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HFC 85 - Sosa vs Bulb III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rytina (ranked 1505 p4p, 2612 weight class) and Bobby Minnagh (ranked 225 p4p, 351 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rytina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Minnagh!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Rytina tries to clinch but Minnagh is having none of it.
Rytina throws a poor cross that misses
and Minnagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Rytina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rytina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rytina blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Rytina blocks it.
Minnagh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rytina wants to clinch
and Minnagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rytina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rytina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minnagh counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytina tries to clinch but Minnagh moves out of range.
Rytina scores with a jab to the head.
Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rytina.
Rytina checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rytina.
Minnagh gets tackled into the cage by Rytina. Rytina maintains the clinch.
Rytina 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.
Minnagh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rytina to score with a decent uppercut.
Minnagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rytinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Minnagh lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rytina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rytina connects with a right hand. Minnagh shakes it off.
That has opened up Bobby Minnagh's cut even more.
Minnagh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rytina misses the shot to the body.
Rytina tries to clinch up.
Minnagh lands a high kick!
Minnagh slips under a jab.
Rytina throws the left hand but Minnagh avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rytina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minnagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Rytina is wise to it.
Rytina misses with a leg kick
and Minnagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Rytina moves into the clinch.
Minnagh can't break the clinch.
Rytina pushes Minnagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Rytina.
Minnagh tries to work over Rytina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rytina.
Minnagh misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rytina throws a right hand that misses
and Minnagh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The cut above Bobby Minnagh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rytina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body 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!
Rytina throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minnagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rytina.
Rytina throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Minnagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Minnagh misses with a kick to the body.
Rytina throwing a counter right hand but Minnagh manages to avoid it.
Minnagh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rytina. That did some damage!
Rytina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minnagh.
A jab from Rytina does it's job there.
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 Risto Rytina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh'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.
Minnagh moves out of range of the strikes.
Rytina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Minnagh counter with a right hand.
Rytina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rytina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minnagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Minnagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rytina.
Minnagh misses with a lunging right hand
and Rytina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Minnagh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rytina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minnagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rytina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Minnagh counters with a good, hard body kick but Rytina shrugs it off.
Rytina tries to clinch but Minnagh moves away
and Minnagh counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rytina misses.
Minnagh tries a quick counter leg kick but Rytina is wise to it.
Rytina throws out a loose jab but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rytina misses with a right hand
and Minnagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rytina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minnagh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rytina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rytina thumps Minnagh with a low kick.
Rytina misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Minnagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rytina tries to work over Minnagh's front leg with a kick but Minnagh checks it.
Minnagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Minnagh throws a low kick, looking for Rytina's leg but Rytina calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minnagh counters with a body kick.
Minnagh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Minnagh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Minnagh lands a slapping body shot.
Rytina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rytina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Minnagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh blocks a jab.
Rytina looks to clinch
and Minnagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rytina.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Minnagh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Risto Rytina!
During a confident post fight interview, Risto Rytina 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Fang Zhaohui (ranked 1339 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Alec Wolfe (ranked 196 p4p, 357 weight class). Alec Wolfe 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fang Zhaohui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alec Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhaohui cracks Wolfe with a good jab.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Zhaohui tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolfe avoided it.
Zhaohui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolfe under the eye.
Wolfe slips a jab and a cross from Zhaohui.
Wolfe misses with a hook
and Zhaohui counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Wolfe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wolfe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhaohui.
Zhaohui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alec Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe throws a right and a left that Zhaohui avoids nicely.
A cross from Zhaohui lands.
Zhaohui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Wolfe. Those never looked like landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhaohui - that will leave a mark!
Zhaohui with a nice cross.
Wolfe throws a right hand that Zhaohui ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhaohui also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhaohui 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.
Zhaohui on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfe misses with a hook. Zhaohui ducked under it nicely.
Wolfe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhaohui's hands.
Wolfe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhaohui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhaohui lands a head shot.
Wolfe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Zhaohui has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Zhaohui ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfe misses with a jab to the body
and Zhaohui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhaohui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhaohui misses with a wild body shot.
Zhaohui drops his hands momentarily and Wolfe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhaohui is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhaohui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhaohui jabs at Wolfe's body.
Zhaohui scores with a punch to the head.
Zhaohui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe swinging wildly here.
Wolfe just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZhaohui.
Wolfe throws a hook but Zhaohui avoids it easily.
Zhaohui throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Zhaohui finds it's target.
Zhaohui scores with a head kick. Wolfe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zhaohui swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhaohui thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Wolfe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhaohui is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhaohui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhaohui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhaohui.
Wolfe misses with a double jab
enabling Zhaohui to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhaohui looks to land a left hand but Wolfe moved out of range nicely.
Wolfe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolfe needs to keep his hands up - Zhaohui had a free shot at his head there.
Zhaohui scores with a hook.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Zhaohui moves out of range.
Zhaohui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhaohui bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhaohui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Zhaohui is rocked!
Zhaohui circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wolfe. Zhaohui falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wolfe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alec Wolfe!
After winning the bout, Alec Wolfe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 1152 p4p, 1422 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 154 p4p, 191 weight class). Quintet Tarantino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rimtas Kentas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tarantino advances nicely into full mount.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Tarantino has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kentas is trying to escape the mount.
Tarantino takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kentas is really stuck here.
Kentas trying to control but not successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tarantino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kentas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a shot to the body.
Kentas just trying to survive but Tarantino is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tarantino lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kentas hold on?!
Tarantino keeps control of the position as Kentas tries to break free.
Kentas holding both Tarantino 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tarantino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tarantino tries to keep control of the position but Kentas is staying busy.
Kentas's coaches at Team Grunt have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kentas is trying to roll into a better position but Tarantino has get a rear naked choke and Kentas is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quintet Tarantino!
Quintet Tarantino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 519 p4p, 447 weight class) and Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 57 p4p, 50 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Lighthouse Speech. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dinglestomper.
Demenok takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Demenok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinglestomper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dinglestomper has managed to clinch.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Dinglestomper is trying to push Demenok away but Demenok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lands a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinglestomper controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper misses with some punches.
Demenok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dinglestomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
A short right from Demenok on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
A hook to the body from Demenok.
Demenok looking to throw knees to the head but Dinglestomper is blocking nicely.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinglestomper controls his hands.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Demenok manages to break the clinch.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Dinglestomper looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinglestomper.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper takes one to the chin there.
Dinglestomper moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Dinglestomper slips a jab from Demenok.
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!
Dinglestomper lands a front kick.
Dinglestomper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinglestomper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Dinglestomper slips the punch.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinglestomper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Demenok checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Dinglestomper misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Some bone on bone action there as Demenok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid body kick from Demenok.
Dinglestomper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Dinglestomper lands with a light punch inside.
Demenok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinglestomper avoids it.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper misses with some punches.
Demenok digs a right hand into Dinglestomper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinglestomper's gas tank.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demenok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demenok misses with some punches.
Dinglestomper takes a shot to the head.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinglestomper.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Demenok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinglestomper can turn it around.
Demenok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper stalling against the cage.
Demenok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper lands a body punch.
Demenok throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demenok.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinglestomper.
Demenok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dinglestomper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinglestomper scores with a shot to the side of Demenok's head.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dinglestomper - that landed with a thud.
Demenok lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Dinglestomper blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinglestomper's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
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.
Dinglestomper is looking to clinch.
Demenok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dinglestomper's head backwards.
Dinglestomper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demenok moves in looking to clinch but Dinglestomper pushes him off.
Dinglestomper with a nice calf kick.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but Demenok is having none of it.
Demenok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dinglestomper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dinglestomper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demenok - the referee stops the clock and Dinglestomper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demenok. Dinglestomper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Demenok as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinglestomper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Demenok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok throws a low kick, looking for Dinglestomper's leg but Dinglestomper calmly moves out of range.
Demenok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinglestomper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demenok walks into a stiff left hand from Dinglestomper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinglestomper.
Demenok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinglestomper misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Dinglestomper throws the kick towards the body but Demenok avoids it.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Dinglestomper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demenok scores with a jab to the head.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok moves out of range as Dinglestomper throws a body kick.
Dinglestomper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinglestomper! But no joy.
Demenok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinglestomper throws a wild body kick that Demenok sees coming a mile off.
Dinglestomper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dinglestomper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demenok. Demenok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok throws a body punch but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinglestomper throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok scores with a jab. Dinglestomper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a hook but Dinglestomper avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper misses with a head kick.
Dinglestomper throws a big shot that misses.
Dinglestomper moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok lands with an overhand left.
Demenok throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinglestomper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Dinglestomper's body. Dinglestomper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinglestomper throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok lands with a hook. Dinglestomper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demenok throws a hook but Dinglestomper blocks it.
Dinglestomper tries to land a leg kick but Demenok saw it coming and moves away.
Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Demenok.
Dinglestomper throws out a leg kick but Demenok moves out of range and Dinglestomper only half commits.
Dinglestomper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dinglestomper connects with a solid leg kick.
Demenok closes the distance and clinches.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinglestomper prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demenok lands a shoulder strike.
Demenok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinglestompers head.
Dinglestomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Dinglestomper blocks an uppercut.
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinglestomper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demenok up against the cage.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Demenok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dinglestomper.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinglestomper's elbow.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demenok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinglestomper is defending well for now.
Dinglestomper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demenok misses with a punch on the inside.
Demenok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinglestomper digs a right hand underneath Demenok's ribcage. Demenok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dinglestomper.
Rukter Demenok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dinglestomper prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinglestomper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinglestomper backwards.
Dinglestomper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands a right hand.
Dinglestomper lands a hook to the side of the 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 Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
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!
Dinglestomper motions for Demenok to come forward. Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinglestomper throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinglestomper. That did some damage!
Dinglestomper is looking to clinch.
Dinglestomper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok swings for the body but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
Demenok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinglestomper.
Demenok throws out a leg kick but Dinglestomper moves out of range and Demenok only half commits.
Dinglestomper tried to score with a low kick but Demenok checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Demenok checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch there but Demenok circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but Demenok checks it.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dinglestomper wants to slow Demenok down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Demenok wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinglestomper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Demenok finds it's way through Dinglestomper's defenses.
Dinglestomper misses with a kick to the body.
Dinglestomper slips a jab from Demenok.
Dinglestomper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinglestomper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demenok is able to avoid easily.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok scores with a body shot.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dinglestomper loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Dinglestomper there.
Dinglestomper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dinglestomper moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Dinglestomper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demenok. That did some damage!
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Demenok.
A leg kick checked by Demenok.
As Dinglestomper backs away, Demenok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Dinglestomper.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Dinglestomper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Demenok.
Dinglestomper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Dinglestomper is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dinglestomper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Demenok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok misses with a body shot.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Dinglestomper checks it.
Demenok walks into a straight right hand from Dinglestomper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Dinglestomper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinglestomper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demenok.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper lands a head kick!
Dinglestomper misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dinglestomper keeps the fight on the outside.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Dinglestomper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinglestomper misses with a low kick.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demenok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Dinglestomper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok keeps the fight on the outside.
Demenok takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demenok. That did some damage!
Dinglestomper scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok tests Dinglestomper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Demenok, as that shot connected.
Demenok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dinglestomper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Demenok throwing a counter right hand but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Dinglestomper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demenok slips under a jab from Dinglestomper.
A shot to the liver by Demenok. Beautiful body shot.
Demenok moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok slips under a jab from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a body kick.
Demenok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Demenok blocks the body kick.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Dinglestomper.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saggy Dinglestomper.
Well Demenok 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
After winning the bout, Rukter Demenok 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 Joe Tidd (ranked 1846 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 189 p4p, 137 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Catch Wrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd is posturing up here but Catch Wrestler has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tidd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tidd has to tap! Slick submission there by Catch Wrestler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler very nearly forgot to thank The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nou Hematopoye (ranked 855 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Kevin Walters (ranked 91 p4p, 123 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nou Hematopoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters throws a hook but Hematopoye avoids it easily.
Hematopoye pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walters back to the cage. Hematopoye follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hematopoye throws a body punch but Walters moves out of range.
Walters swings for the body but Hematopoye moves out of range.
Walters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hematopoye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hematopoye lands a two punch combo.
Hematopoye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nou Hematopoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hematopoye throws a lazy uppercut
letting Walters counter with a right hand.
Hematopoye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hematopoye throws a body punch but Walters moves out of range.
Walters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hematopoye misses with a left hand
and Walters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hematopoye jabs Walters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hematopoye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hematopoye with a nice head shot there.
Walters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hematopoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hematopoye is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walters is looking to sweep but instead, Hematopoye has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hematopoye jumps into side control!
Hematopoye works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hematopoye is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters manages to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hematopoye jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye landing a few strikes.
Hematopoye working away.
Hematopoye trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Walters tries to bench press Hematopoye off him but Hematopoye keeps the position.
Hematopoye wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye working the ground and pound from side control.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye working the body and head with strikes.
I wouldn't like to be where Walters is right now.
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hematopoye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hematopoye throws an elbow but Walters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hematopoye trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nou Hematopoye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hematopoye misses with a body shot.
Hematopoye gets the takedown into side control.
Hematopoye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters tries to buck Hematopoye off but Hematopoye is having none of it.
Walters is still trying to improve position.
Walters manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye seems to be looking for submissions.
Hematopoye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hematopoye frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hematopoye lands with a punch from half guard.
Hematopoye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hematopoye seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hematopoye trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Hematopoye is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to get back to full guard but Hematopoye has passed into side control.
Walters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hematopoye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hematopoye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walters wants to control but Hematopoye is keeping busy.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Walters working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hematopoye has passed into half guard!
Walters trying to control here.
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.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters moves into full guard.
Hematopoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hematopoye has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters working for a triangle but Hematopoye defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hematopoye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nou Hematopoye dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walters misses with a looping left.
Hematopoye stuns Walters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hematopoye fails to land with a series of punches.
Hematopoye throws a hook to the side of Walters's head but Walters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hematopoye.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Nou Hematopoye is winning the standup battle so far.
Hematopoye defending well as Walters loads up on a big left hand.
Hematopoye slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hematopoye throws a right hand that misses
and Walters counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hematopoye. Walters does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Walters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hematopoye bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye throws a big shot that misses.
Walters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Walters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hematopoye misses with a wild combination.
Hematopoye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walters has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hematopoye throws an overhand right that lands on Walters's shoulder, as Walters tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Walters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hematopoye misses with a hook
and Walters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walters cracks Hematopoye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hematopoye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walters lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters misses with an uppercut. Hematopoye saw that one coming.
Hematopoye throws a lazy right hand but Walters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hematopoye looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walters desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hematopoye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walters has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hematopoye escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hematopoye!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Hematopoye trying to control the position but Walters is working away.
Hematopoye in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hematopoye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nou Hematopoye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Kevin Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hematopoye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Hematopoye is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hematopoye takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walters has a hand on Hematopoye's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hematopoye takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hematopoye. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Nou Hematopoye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hematopoye 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nou Hematopoye!
A victorious Nou Hematopoye 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 726 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Sergey Telegin (ranked 98 p4p, 132 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Yago Nascimento 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Sergey Telegin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento scores with a nice body kick.
Telegin tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
Telegin connects with a crisp jab.
Telegin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nascimento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Telegin lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Telegin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Telegin ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Telegins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nascimento feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Telegin sprawling to the canvas! Telegin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nascimento finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Telegin throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Telegin misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Telegin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nascimento dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Nascimento!
A very excited looking Yago Nascimento 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 349 p4p, 746 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 53 p4p, 116 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roger misses with an uppercut
and Higgins counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Roger avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
A short right from Higgins on the inside.
Roger blocking some punches.
Higgins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Roger.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roger.
Roger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Roger lands.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Roger jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Roger.
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Higgins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins is looking to wear down Roger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooh!!! Higgins has knocked Roger down with a huge combo! Higgins steps away and waves a wobbly Roger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Roger is rocked!
It looks like Jolly Roger has been cut.
Roger slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
Roger scores with a jab to the head.
Roger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
Roger swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Roger slips the punch.
Roger throws a right and a left that Higgins avoids nicely.
Roger slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
Higgins throws a shot to the body.
Roger swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Roger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Higgins tries to avoid it but Roger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Higgins to the ground. Higgins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roger.
Higgins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roger.
Higgins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Higgins tries to escape but Roger is in control.
Roger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Higgins, who protects the arm well.
Higgins wants to control but Roger postures up.
Roger tries for a kimura but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Higgins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roger in side control, throwing shots but Higgins defends.
Higgins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Higgins is trying to improve his position.
Roger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom here.
Roger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgins keeps working.
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.
Roger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Higgins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roger working the ground and pound.
Roger taking a break here but Higgins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Roger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roger 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.
Higgins moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jolly Roger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Roger shoots for a double leg takedown but Higgins sprawls well. He's pushed Roger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Roger scores with a three punch combo!
Roger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Higgins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Roger is on him like a limpet, forcing Higgins back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins scores with a shoulder strike.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Roger struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Roger.
Roger can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Higgins.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
Roger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roger is still on wobbly legs! Can Higgins finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Roger seems to have recovered his senses.
Higgins unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Roger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Higgins is unloading with more strikes now! Roger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 194 p4p, 348 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 12 p4p, 19 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
And Sitsongrit counters with a quick kick to the body but Branko blocks it.
Branko has a takedown stuffed.
Branko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Branko somewhat.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Branko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Branko looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Branko under the eye.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Branko fails with the takedown
and Branko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Branko ducks down to avoid it.
Branko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Branko working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Branko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sitsongrit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit is trying to stand.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Branko from advancing position.
Branko is working for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending it quite comfortably.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
Branko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is controlling Branko's trapped leg to prevent Branko from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit pushes Branko off and gets back to his feet.
Branko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Branko with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branko with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.
Branko closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Branko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sitsongrit dives on top into guard.
Branko wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Branko has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davdio Branko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit continues to stall.
Branko has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Branko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Branko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Branko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Branko takes one to the side of the head.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Branko tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Branko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branko feints the counter takedown.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Branko was not able to check.
Branko slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branko's head backwards.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branko can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branko doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Branko up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Branko's head.
Branko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Branko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branko moves away.
Sitsongrit catches Branko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Branko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Branko on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branko has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branko is breathing heavily.
Branko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branko if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Branko with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Branko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Branko fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Branko manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Branko is rocked!
Branko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Branko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit jabs at Branko's body.
Branko seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Branko shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Branko up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Branko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit cracks Branko with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Branko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Branko's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Branko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Branko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Branko drops to his knees and Sitsongrit pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit 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 Marcello Sosa (ranked 38 p4p, 189 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). Sosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulb's choice of entrance music: Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Marcello Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
151
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142
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bulb misses
and Sosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Bulb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb connects with a leg kick.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Bulb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sosa.
Sosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Bulb pushes Sosa away with a front kick.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulb.
Bulb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sosa if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulb misses.
Bulb misses with a hook.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sosa jabs Bulb right on the nose. Bulb blinks but takes it well.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Bulb connects with a leg kick.
Sosa cracks Bulb with a good jab.
Bulb throws a head kick that Sosa semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa lands a right hook to the body.
Bulb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Bulb working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Sosa.
Sosa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bulb presses Sosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulb avoids it.
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Bulb.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa tries to land a knee to the head but Bulb blocks with his arms.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
Bulb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Bulb.
A shot in the inside from Sosa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulb is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Bulb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.
Bulb scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bulb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sosa thuds his right hand into Bulb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulb slips a jab from Sosa.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sosa - that will leave a mark!
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bulb is rocked!
Sosa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bulb to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bulb looks to clinch but Sosa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bulb taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Marcello Sosa 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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