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CMMA 120 De Minaur v Duvernay PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between eL IsoG (ranked 5669 p4p, 4106 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 645 p4p, 540 weight class). IsoG comes to the cage accompanied by Natowg Mo sure Oi. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, eL IsoG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. IsoG quickly recovers to half guard.
OConnor is looking to advance position but IsoG won't allow it.
IsoG has hold of OConnor's hands but OConnor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
IsoG wants to improve his position but OConnor is controlling well.
OConnor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, IsoG has managed to free his arm - good work.
IsoG trying to control but OConnor postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OConnor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, IsoG has managed to free his arm - good work.
OConnor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnor lands strikes from half guard.
OConnor is trying for a kimura here. IsoG looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! OConnor wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William OConnor!
In defeat, eL IsoG stepped up to the mic, saying 'Natowg Mo ? I just give him a chance to win. Simple as that.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 2469 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 307 p4p, 460 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Lovanov catches Spong right on the button with a cross.
Lovanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovanov.
Lovanov misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lovanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovanov.
Lovanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Lovanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lovanov lands a right hook to the body.
Lovanov wants to clinch up but Spong keeps it at a distance.
Lovanov throws a right hand that misses
and Spong counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Lovanov.
Lovanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lovanov circles away.
Lovanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Lovanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spong swings widly with a right hand
and Lovanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lovanov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Spong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovanov preventing the sweep.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lovanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Spong'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.
Spong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lovanov stands up over Spong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovanov works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Lovanov distracts Spong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lovanov controlling from the top position.
Spong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lovanov has passed into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spong tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lovanov working the body and head with strikes.
Spong is looking for a sweep.
Lovanov trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
Lovanov landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is not content to let Lovanov control the position.
Spong regains half guard.
Spong trying to hold on to Lovanov's head to control him but Lovanov postures up.
Spong tries to roll over but Lovanov keeps him under control.
Lovanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spong is looking to control Lovanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spong avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong wants to improve his position but Lovanov is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lovanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Spong's head.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovanov.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovanov scores with the left hand. Spong knows he should have avoided that one.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lovanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Spong's guard.
Lovanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Lovanov lands a couple of elbows.
Spong is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lovanov frees his head nicely. Oh but Spong has switched to an armbar! Lovanov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Spong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 3496 p4p, 3318 weight class) and Johnny Somebody (ranked 448 p4p, 427 weight class). Somebody has chosen America, Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Somebody!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Somebody.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Somebody has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.
Zaire scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Somebody checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Somebody.
Zaire scores with a jab.
Somebody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somebody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Somebody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Somebody moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Somebody slips under a jab from Zaire.
Zaire rushes Somebody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somebody throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Zaire taking a breather.
Zaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Zaire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire goes for a takedown attempt but Somebody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Somebody.
Zaire takes a swing at Somebody's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Somebody's defenses.
Somebody moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Zaire jabs Somebody to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Somebody tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Somebody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Somebody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Zaire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaire.
Somebody misses with a wild combination.
Somebody misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Somebody's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Zaire coming out on top.
Somebody slips under a jab.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somebody.
Zaire's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Somebody is rocked!
Zaire throws an overhand right that drops Somebody like a sack of potatoes! Zaire dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Longstaff (ranked 4477 p4p, 24257 weight class) and KT Delight (ranked 574 p4p, 738 weight class). Longstaff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death Grips - Bottomless Pit. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitt Longstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, KT Delight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longstaff lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Longstaff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longstaff.
 It looks like KT Delight has been cut.
Longstaff tries a head kick but it misses.
Delight appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longstaff lands a big uppercut and Delight crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Delight looks OK. Longstaff waves Delight back to his feet!
Delight is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Longstaff has cracked Delight with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Longstaff lands another huge swinging hook and Delight tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Delight, before Longstaff can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pitt Longstaff!
Our winner, Pitt Longstaff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Baldelli (ranked 1813 p4p, 2727 weight class) and James Tuati (ranked 272 p4p, 402 weight class). Tuati is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ka Mate. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Baldelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuati tries to clinch but Baldelli is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuati defending well as Baldelli loads up on a big left hand.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baldelli.
Tuati has managed to clinch.
Tuati prevents Baldelli from breaking the clinch.
Tuati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baldelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baldelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldelli misses with a low kick.
Baldelli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuati gets a clinch.
Baldelli tries to break the clinch but Tuati is controlling the position.
Baldelli breaks the clinch.
Tuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldelli circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuati closes the distance and clinches.
Tuati has a couple of punches blocked by Baldelli.
Baldelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldelli's elbow.
Tuati throws a punch but it's blocked by Baldelli.
Tuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldelli tests Tuati's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuati has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tuati moves in looking to clinch but Baldelli pushes him off.
Tuati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuati slips a straight right by Baldelli.
Baldelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tuati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baldelli leaves Tuati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinny Baldelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Tuati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldelli, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tuati.
Baldelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuati misses with a punch on the inside.
Baldelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuati won't allow it.
Tuati prevents a body shot from Baldelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuati prevents Baldelli from breaking the clinch.
Baldelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuati's elbow.
Baldelli breaks from the clinch.
Tuati moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baldelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldelli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Baldelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baldelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuati takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinny Baldelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuati rushes Baldelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldelli working hard to break the clinch.
Tuati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldelli's efforts to push away.
Tuati lands a shot to the body.
Baldelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuati manages to pull guard.
Tuati has Baldelli pulled in close to control his posture.
Tuati looking for subs off his back but Baldelli has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati looking for submissions off his back.
Tuati trying to hold on to Baldelli's head to control him but Baldelli postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati controlling the position well.
Tuati slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tuati 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Vinny Baldelli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldelli tries to keep at a distance but Tuati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuati has him pressed against the cage.
Tuati misses with some punches.
Baldelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuati or not.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati lands with a right to the head.
Tuati throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuati drags the fight down to the ground.
Tuati is looking for a triangle but Baldelli pushes his legs off easily.
Baldelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.
Tuati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baldelli wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuati holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuati looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuati being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Baldelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tuati looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldelli is fending him off so far but Tuati persists. Nope, Baldelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuati avoids the body shot from Baldelli.
No luck for Tuati with that takedown attempt.
Tuati doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldelli circles away.
Tuati closes the distance and pushes Baldelli back into the cage.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baldelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuati closes the distance and clinches.
Baldelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuati tries to clinch up.
Baldelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati tries to move into range but Baldelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tuati lands with a light punch inside.
Baldelli takes a shot to the head.
Baldelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuati is looking to clinch.
Baldelli thumps Tuati with a low kick.
Jab by Tuati.
Tuati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Baldelli misses.
Tuati darts in and clinches Baldelli up against the cage.
Tuati is working for takedown but Baldelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinny Baldelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Baldelli is trying to break the clinch but Tuati is controlling him.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Baldelli lands the left hand.
Tuati is looking to clinch but Baldelli is avoiding it.
Baldelli throws a chopping leg kick but Tuati manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldelli.
Vinny Baldelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuati is looking to clinch but Baldelli is avoiding it.
Tuati tries to clinch there but Baldelli circles away.
Baldelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldelli misses with a straight right.
Tuati fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Jab by Baldelli.
Tuati tries to close the distance and clinch but Baldelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuati moves into the clinch.
Baldelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Baldelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuati drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baldelli working hard to break the clinch.
Baldelli takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldelli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Tuati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Baldelli.
Baldelli misses with a looping right.
Tuati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuati clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuati.
Tuati manages to break the clinch.
Tuati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuati.
Tuati moves into the clinch.
James Tuati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baldelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldelli blocks an uppercut.
Baldelli wants to break free but Tuati has control.
Still in the clinch, Tuati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuati gets through Baldelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuati misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baldelli's efforts to push away.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldelli misses with a hook. Tuati ducked under it nicely.
Baldelli throws out a leg kick but Tuati moves out of range and Baldelli only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuati moves in looking to clinch but Baldelli pushes him off.
Tuati wants to clinch up but Baldelli keeps it at a distance.
Tuati tries to clinch up but Baldelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuati darts in and clinches Baldelli up against the cage.
Baldelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baldelli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baldelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Tuati with that takedown attempt.
Baldelli throws a jab when Tuati was well out of range.
Tuati fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Baldelli finds it's way through Tuati's defenses.
Tuati wants to clinch but Baldelli slips to the side
and Baldelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baldelli keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuati has closed the distance and engaged Baldelli in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuati.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuati lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baldelli is trying to break the clinch but Tuati has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tuati.
Baldelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuati.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuati lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuati jumps guard.
Baldelli preventing the sweep.
Tuati is pulling down on Baldelli's head. It's preventing any offense from Baldelli, at least for the moment.
Baldelli won't allow Tuati to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati has control of Baldelli's left arm, preventing Baldelli from doing any damage.
Tuati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tuati is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuati pushes down on Baldelli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuati stalling.
Baldelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Tuati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuati 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tuati!
After winning the bout, James Tuati 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 2551 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 353 p4p, 286 weight class). Bob Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov lands with an overhand left.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boytsov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnes!
Boytsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes tries to escape but Boytsov is in control.
Boytsov is working to tighten his grip on Barnes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Barnes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Boytsov is really squeezing tight and eventually Barnes passes out! Boytsov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dmitry Boytsov!
A very excited looking Dmitry Boytsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 1091 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 119 p4p, 137 weight class). Biden comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Sershurrapal has chosen Smoking Snakes as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biden jabs Sershurrapal right on the nose. Sershurrapal blinks but takes it well.
Biden connects with a single shot there.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Sershurrapal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biden lands a jab to Sershurrapal's midsection.
Biden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biden to score with a decent uppercut.
Biden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden misses with a right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden throws a right hand that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biden takes a swing at Sershurrapal's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses with a left hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Biden misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biden thuds his right hand into Sershurrapal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biden lands a jab to Sershurrapal's midsection.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sershurrapal was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Sershurrapal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sershurrapal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biden connects with a looping right hand.
Sershurrapal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Sershurrapal unleashes a big counter combination but Biden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Nice jab there from Biden.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Sershurrapal moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Biden misses.
Sershurrapal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sershurrapal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sershurrapal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Biden lands a right hook to the body.
Biden works Sershurrapal's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Biden.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sershurrapal was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Biden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sershurrapal on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Biden.
Sershurrapal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biden connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biden.
Nice straight punches there by Biden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biden.
Biden lands a jab-cross combination.
Biden misses with a jab to the body
and Biden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sershurrapal takes one to the side of the head.
Biden lands a nice shot that snaps Sershurrapal's head back.
Biden cracks Sershurrapal with a good jab.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Sershurrapal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sershurrapal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden looks to land a left hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range nicely.
Sershurrapal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Biden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sershurrapal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Sershurrapal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Biden throws a poor cross that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a straight right hand.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Biden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sershurrapal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biden.
Biden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sershurrapal counters with a three punch combo that has Biden backing up. Biden nods at Sershurrapal to acknowledge the strikes.
Biden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sershurrapal wants to counter with a clinch but Biden pushes him away.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
Sershurrapal throws out a counter right but Biden avoids it with no problem.
Biden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biden connects with a right hand. Sershurrapal shakes it off.
Biden misses the body punch
and Sershurrapal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sershurrapal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biden throws the left hand but Sershurrapal avoids the punch easily.
Sershurrapal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden cracks a nice hook into Sershurrapal's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sershurrapal needs to keep his hands up - Biden had a free shot at his head there.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Sershurrapal moves away and avoids it.
Biden swings for the body but Sershurrapal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biden fails to land with a series of punches.
Biden throws a good cross that connects.
Sershurrapal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sershurrapal tries to counter with a clinch but Biden shakes him off and moves away.
Sershurrapal staying out of range there.
Biden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sershurrapal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Biden tests Sershurrapal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sershurrapal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sershurrapal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a nice shot to the body.
Sershurrapal slips under a jab.
Sershurrapal wants to counter with a clinch but Biden pushes him away.
A left and a right from Biden both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sershurrapal. Sershurrapal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biden tests Sershurrapal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sershurrapal slips a jab from Biden.
Sershurrapal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sershurrapal can do to turn this around?
Biden works the jab nicely.
Biden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Biden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Biden.
It seemed like Sershurrapal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biden misses with a looping left.
Sershurrapal tries to counter with a clinch but Biden shakes him off and moves away.
Sershurrapal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Biden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sershurrapal! But no joy.
Sershurrapal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sershurrapal wants to counter the offense by Biden and move into the clinch position.
Biden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden throws a sloppy body shot
and Sershurrapal counters with a straight right hand.
Biden misses with a straight left.
Sershurrapal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sershurrapal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Biden.
Sershurrapal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sershurrapal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sershurrapal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Sershurrapal is just out of range.
Sershurrapal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Biden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sershurrapal momentarily.
Sershurrapal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Biden scores with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sershurrapal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Biden has got the better of the exchanges.
Sershurrapal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biden lands with a right hand.
Biden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sershurrapal blocks a jab.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sershurrapal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal slips a jab and a cross from Biden.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biden.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sershurrapal manages to avoid it.
Biden sizes up Sershurrapal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sershurrapal defending well as Biden loads up on a big left hand.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biden throws a hook but Sershurrapal blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sershurrapal! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden tests Sershurrapal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biden scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden scores with a nice head shot.
Sershurrapal slips a jab and a cross from Biden.
Sershurrapal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biden cracks Sershurrapal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sershurrapal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Biden cracks Sershurrapal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Biden 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.
Sershurrapal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sershurrapal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biden with a body shot.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Sershurrapal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sershurrapal doesn't seem bothered though.
Biden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sershurrapal moves away.
Biden connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sershurrapal.
Biden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sershurrapal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biden misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Sershurrapal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws out a powerful jab.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Sershurrapal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biden lands a head shot.
Biden misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sershurrapal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Biden there.
Biden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sershurrapal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sershurrapal! But no joy.
Joe Biden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sershurrapal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sershurrapal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sershurrapal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Sershurrapal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a jab-cross combination.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Sershurrapal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sershurrapal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Biden.
Biden lands with an overhand left.
Sershurrapal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Biden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biden misses with a lunging right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Biden.
Biden lunges at Sershurrapal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sershurrapal's hand.
Sershurrapal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Sershurrapal wants to counter with a clinch but Biden pushes him away.
Sershurrapal moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Sershurrapal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Biden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
Joe Biden 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 1286 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 196 p4p, 169 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by Sussudio- Phil Collins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucroy's head.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Corleone gets the takedown into side control.
Corleone tries to advance to mount but Lucroy denies him.
Lucroy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corleone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Corleone 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lucroy to see if he's OK.
Corleone working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lucroy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corleone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corleone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucroy is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Corleone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucroy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lucroy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corleone throws an elbow but Lucroy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy is trying to get back to half guard.
Corleone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corleone throws a strike aimed at the side of Lucroy's head but Lucroy avoids it well.
Lucroy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lucroy slows the pace down in half guard.
I've been told that Lucroy has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Corleone kicks off Lucroy and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucroy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucroy has wrist control.
Lucroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucroy lands strikes from half guard.
Lucroy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy wants to stand up but Corleone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lucroy stalling.
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.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucroy is looking to stall here but Corleone recovers full guard.
Lucroy trying to move into half guard but instead Corleone has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Corleone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucroy pinned against the cage. Lucroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucroy unleashes a big counter combination but Corleone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucroy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corleone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucroy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Corleone blocks nicely.
Lucroy wants to get up but he can't break Corleone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucroy advances to half guard.
Lucroy tries to stand and escape but Corleone actually recovers to full guard.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corleone wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling the position.
Lucroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Lucroy feints and as Corleone raises his hands in defense, Lucroy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corleone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lucroy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lucroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucroy pulls guard successfully.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling the position.
Lucroy wants to get up but he can't break Corleone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Lucroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucroy controls the pace.
Corleone is wriggling around but Lucroy manages to pass to half guard.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corleone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corleone throws a hook but Lucroy blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucroy is defended easily by Corleone.
Lucroy closes the distance and clinches up with Corleone, looking for a takedown. Lucroy pushes Corleone against the cage but Corleone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corleone cracks Lucroy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corleone has his takedown stuffed
and Lucroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corleone.
Corleone throws an overhand right that lands on Lucroy's shoulder, as Lucroy tries to avoid the shot.
Lucroy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucroy as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws a one two combo.
Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucroy at a distance.
Corleone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucroy.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
Corleone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corleone gets a double leg takedown into Lucroy's guard.
Corleone scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Lucroy looking to control.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy controlling Corleone's posture.
Lucroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lucroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lucroy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucroy is pulling down on Corleone's head to control his posture.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucroy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone lands a couple of elbows.
Lucroy is rocked!
That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
Corleone loads up on a big left hand. Lucroy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Corleone looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lucroy can't hide his disappointment, as Corleone celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 682 p4p, 344 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 73 p4p, 34 weight class). Abdelrahman Camara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdelrahman Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Big Mouth counters with a left and a right that stings Camara.
Big Mouth closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Camara! Big Mouth dives in looking to finish! Camara is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 118 p4p, 55 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 11 p4p, 7 weight class). De Minaur's entrance music is Seek and Destroy . A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Some wild striking there from Duvernay.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Minaur.
De Minaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur scores with a nice right hand.
De Minaur lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for De Minaur.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur thuds his shin into the meat of Duvernay's side.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur lands a head kick. Duvernay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Duvernay tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay's corner calls for a 1-2. Duvernay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay misses the body punch
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
A cross from De Minaur lands.
Duvernay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Minaur.
De Minaur has Duvernay up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from De Minaur - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to De Minaur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Minaur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duvernay.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Minaur fails to land.
De Minaur misses with some punches.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
De Minaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
De Minaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Minaur scores with a kick to the body.
Duvernay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Minaur misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Minaur lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Minaur lands with a straight right. Duvernay didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Minaur throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur scores with a kick to the body.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Duvernay's ribs.
De Minaur lands a front kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duvernay needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Minaur catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duvernay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid body kick from De Minaur.
Duvernay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Minaur.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Minaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Minaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duvernay shapes to counter with a head kick.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
Duvernay wants to clinch but De Minaur slips to the side
and De Minaur counters with a right hand to the body.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice body shot.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Minaur throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
De Minaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duvernay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocking some punches.
Duvernay breaks the clinch.
De Minaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Minaur lands a jab to the nose.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur cracks a nice hook into Duvernay's ribs.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but De Minaur saw that one coming.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Minaur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Duvernay.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Duvernay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duvernay can do to turn this around?
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Minaur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvernay digs a good body shot into De Minaur's ribs.
De Minaur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Minaur misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a left to the body.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by De Minaur.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duvernay connects with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur forces Duvernay back against the cage and clinches.
De Minaur tries to work over Duvernay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it misses.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
De Minaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duvernay's elbow.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
Duvernay wants to stall.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvernays head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
De Minaur misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
De Minaur connects with a body shot that sends Duvernay's belly button to the back.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
De Minaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Minaur scores with a punch to the head.
De Minaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Minaur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
Duvernay fails to land with a series of punches.
De Minaur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Minaur if he has to take too many more of those.
Duvernay lands a nice hook to De Minaur's body. De Minaur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into De Minaur's body.
De Minaur lands with a cross.
De Minaur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur's corner calls for a 1-2. De Minaur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur blocks a jab.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Duvernay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay jabs De Minaur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duvernay moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tries to circle away but De Minaur has him pinned against the cage.
Duvernay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Minaur's defenses.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from De Minaur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur digs a right hand into Duvernay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duvernay's gas tank.
De Minaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duvernay's efforts to push away.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
That kick from De Minaur tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Duvernay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rod De Minaur did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Minaur swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
De Minaur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur clinches.
Duvernay wants to break free but De Minaur has control.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur is working Duvernay over against the cage.
De Minaur lands a nice uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from De Minaur.
De Minaur presses Duvernay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duvernay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay lands an elbow just above De Minaur 's eye.
Duvernay takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tries to stall but De Minaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from De Minaur.
Duvernay is working De Minaur over against the cage.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Duvernay.
De Minaur scores with a hook to the body.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from De Minaur.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur blocks an elbow strike.
De Minaur blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from De Minaur.
De Minaur has Duvernay pushed against the cage.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duvernay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Minaur misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duvernay.
Duvernay looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
De Minaur avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Minaur.
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!
De Minaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duvernay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Minaur pushes Duvernay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur gets through Duvernay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
A short right from Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur had his way with Evan Duvernay in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay keeps De Minaur at a distance using the push kick.
De Minaur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duvernay finds it's way round the side to connect with De Minaur's head.
De Minaur cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Minaur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
De Minaur tries to clinch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay clinches up with De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage.
De Minaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Duvernay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duvernay is pushing De Minaur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Duvernay.
A right hand to the body from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evan Duvernay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to work over De Minaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the side of De Minaur's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but De Minaur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Minaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur dodges an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
Duvernay tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur dodges an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
De Minaur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Minaur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Rod De Minaur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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