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SFL 89 | Sakmongkol's Reign PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River (ranked 1884 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 112 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica: Enter Sandman. Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. Bernhard River could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oenomaus Doctore's chin.
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27
135
9 - 7 - 0 |
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168 cm
37
146
23 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
River throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River lands a head shot.
River tries to work over Doctore's front leg with a kick but Doctore checks it.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
River tries to clinch there but Doctore circles away.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
River slows the pace down in half guard.
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River throws a series of strikes that have Doctore backpedaling.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. River gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
Doctore checks the leg kick nicely there.
River lands with a straight right. Doctore didn't see that one coming.
River looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doctore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doctore. That did some damage!
River has managed to clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doctore lands a hook to the side of the head.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a right hand.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Doctore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Doctore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doctore tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctore is in a horrible position here. River smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doctore is in a horrible position here. River smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Doctore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River tries to clinch but Doctore moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River takes a swing at Doctore's ribcage but misses.
River throws a hook but Doctore blocks it.
River looks for a takedown but Doctore sprawls well.
Doctore takes one to the side of the head.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doctore blocks a head kick by River.
Doctore feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doctore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten River somewhat.
Doctore unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doctore.
Doctore just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiver.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River scores with a push kick.
Bernhard River is winning the standup battle so far.
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
As River backs off Doctore throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doctore can do to turn this around?
River with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Doctore.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctore there as he acknowledges the shot.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River with the inside leg kick.
Doctore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from River.
Doctore lands a nice looking body shot.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doctore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice hook to Doctore's body. Doctore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River throws the kick towards the body but Doctore avoids it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doctore.
Doctore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
River tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
River pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doctore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to work over Doctore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doctore prevents a body shot from River.
Doctore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with a body punch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Doctore controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Doctore as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doctore.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River tries to clinch there but Doctore circles away.
Despite the aggression on Doctore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River feints and then cracks Doctore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doctore down.
Doctore avoids the body shot from River.
Doctore lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by River.
Doctore slips a jab from River.
River moves into range and clinches up with Doctore.
River tries a body shot but Doctore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
Doctore prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Doctore.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doctore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
Bernhard River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River tries to throw a body punch but Doctore avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doctore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River is leaning against Doctore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Doctore seems unphased.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River closes the distance and pushes Doctore back into the cage.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries to score a body lock takedown but Doctore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River misses with the head strike.
River lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doctore.
River working aggressively here.
River misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Doctore's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
River misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from River.
River tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doctore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River slowing the pace effectively.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doctore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River scores with a hook to the body. Doctore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses the shot to the body.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doctore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.
River drives through and clinches with Doctore against the cage.
River drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doctore pulls his leg out and moves away.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Doctore shrugs it off though.
River thuds his right hand into Doctore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doctore misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
Bernhard River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McCain (ranked 2194 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 123 p4p, 121 weight class). McCain's entrance music is Anywhere I Go. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
140
12 - 7 - 0 |
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40
144
21 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain connects with a leg kick.
McCain takes one to the chin there.
A jab from White misses.
McCain tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
McCain throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of McCain's head.
McCain lands a lovely overhand right.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from White.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCain checks a leg kick.
McCain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White misses with a body shot.
McCain 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCain's sensitive parts.
McCain moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
McCain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCain with a nice cross.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by McCain.
McCain scores with a jab to the head.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCain moves out of range as White strikes.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
White throws a hook to the side of McCain's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by McCain.
McCain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes one to the side of the head.
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCain checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White lands with a hook. McCain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
John McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands with a kick to the temple. McCain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCain misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a nice body shot.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
McCain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
McCain connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McCain lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for McCain.
McCain throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCain misses with a double jab.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain misses with a low kick.
White looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
McCain throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain misses with an uppercut.
White slips under a jab.
McCain thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
McCain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White works the jab nicely.
McCain slips under a jab from White.
White throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White takes one on the button.
White defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
As McCain backs off White throws a huge counter combo but McCain manages to avoid it all.
White moves away from the strike by McCain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White dodges the punch combination from McCain.
White misses with a low kick.
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 John McCain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White avoids the head kick by McCain.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White takes a swing at McCain's ribcage but misses.
John McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
McCain throws a big shot that misses.
McCain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain walks into a jab.
White motions for McCain to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White takes one to the chin there.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White staying out of range there.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain.
McCain misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McCain misses its intended target.
McCain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White 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.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCain jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White slips a jab from McCain.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCain misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
McCain misses with a right hand
and McCain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from White.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCain throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White thinks about the counter body kick.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from White.
McCain lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bum rush McCain with a series of wild strikes but McCain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCain takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCain has got the better of the exchanges.
White throws a right and a left that McCain avoids nicely.
White walks into a stiff left hand from McCain.
McCain misses with a right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
White throws a leg kick but McCain moved away.
White takes one to the side of the head.
McCain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters circling - McCain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
McCain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCain is out of range and White settles back down.
McCain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from White misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White slips a straight right by McCain.
A punch combination from McCain misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John McCain dominated that second round.
That's time! McCain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White staying out of range there.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain.
McCain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a jab. McCain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain.
White misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain moves out of range of the body kick.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCain clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from White finds it's way through McCain's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain scores with a jab.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCain.
An inside leg kick from McCain misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McCain misses the target.
White moves away from the strike by McCain.
White wants to land a leg kick but McCain is out of range.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCain staying out of range there.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
A clash of legs there as McCain blocks the low kick.
McCain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCain scrambles back to his feet.
White misses the shot to the body.
McCain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White dips to his left and cracks McCain with an uppercut!
White connects with a body shot that sends McCain's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from McCain.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White walks into a straight right hand from McCain.
White misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCain, as that shot connected.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White ducks under a wild hook from McCain.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White looks to land a combination. McCain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCain throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from McCain
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from McCain finds it's way through White's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
White loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White slips a jab from McCain.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McCain looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
McCain drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCain scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from McCain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for White.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McCain.
McCain lands a body shot.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain throws a leg kick that misses.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White slips under a jab from McCain.
White throws out a counter right but McCain avoids it with no problem.
McCain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and McCain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White misses with a looping left.
John McCain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McCain.
Well McCain 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCain!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 2364 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 138 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kemonito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kemonito Entrance Music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimo swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kemonito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kemonito off the cage and back into range.
Heimo throws an overhand right that lands on Kemonito's shoulder, as Kemonito tries to avoid the shot.
Kemonito throws a counter high kick but Heimo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemonito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Heimo sprawls and moves away.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito instigates a clinch.
Kemonito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heimo is trying to break free.
Kemonito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Heimo is trying to keep an underhook but Kemonito manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Heimo tries to roll over but Kemonito keeps him under control.
Heimo gets full guard.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Kemonito has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kemonito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo controlling Kemonito's posture.
Kemonito trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemonito pushes down on Heimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heimo keeping hold of Kemonito's head, controlling as best he can.
Heimo tries to get to full guard but Kemonito has control of the leg.
Heimo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kemonito is nestled in close to Heimo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo moves into full guard.
Heimo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heimo trying to control but Kemonito is working from the bottom.
Kemonito keeping full guard, as Heimo tries to pass.
Kemonito punching from the bottom.
Heimo preventing the sweep.
Kemonito trying to keep a closed guard but Heimo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heimo controls the pace.
Heimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo wants to control from the top but Kemonito keeps moving.
Heimo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kemonito is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kemonito has escaped and now he's on top!
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Heimo has wrist control.
Kemonito trying to control but Heimo is working from the bottom.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Heimo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Heimo!
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heimo has gone for a leg lock! Kemonito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heimo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito keeping moving, preventing Heimo from controlling successfully.
Kemonito wants to sweep here but Heimo controlling him for the moment.
Kemonito keeping full guard, as Heimo tries to pass.
Heimo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kemonito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kemonito wants to pass the guard but Heimo is keeping the position.
Heimo pulls Kemonito in to control the position.
Kemonito landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Juan Kemonito will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Kemonito throws a big counter combination but Heimo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heimo misses with an uppercut.
Kemonito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Heimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemonito defending well as Heimo loads up on a big left hand.
Heimo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heimo is looking to slow Kemonito down with leg kicks.
Kemonito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemonito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimo.
Kemonito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito moves into the clinch.
Heimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heimo thows a leg kick but Kemonito checks it
and Kemonito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kemonito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heimo is controlling Kemonito's posture.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heimo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heimo is trying to keep Kemonito in close.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working some strikes from top position.
Heimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Heimo has wrist control.
Kemonito postures up.
Heimo controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemonito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heimo has control of Kemonito's left arm, preventing Kemonito from doing any damage.
Kemonito preventing the sweep.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kemonito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
 Heimo is rocked!
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito gets to his feet and stands over Heimo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Heimo felt that one! Kemonito unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Heimo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reed (ranked 1149 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 69 p4p, 83 weight class). Reed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yamaoka Yukinobu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed missing with a left hand there. Yukinobu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yukinobu.
Yukinobu's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yukinobu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reed tries to bum rush Yukinobu with a series of wild strikes but Yukinobu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Yukinobu throws a big shot that misses.
Reed swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed lands with a good body shot.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Yukinobu counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yukinobu struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Yukinobu backwards.
Yukinobu throws a head punch that misses.
Yukinobu lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Yukinobu controls the action.
Reed lands a shoulder strike.
Reed working aggressively here.
Yukinobu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yukinobu lands a nice shot to the body.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Yukinobu avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Reed breaks the clinch.
Yukinobu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed throws a series of punches but Yukinobu avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Reed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yukinobu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yukinobu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Reed tries to keep at a distance but Yukinobu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Yukinobu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommy Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yukinobu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed misses the jab.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yukinobu has a takedown stuffed.
Reed swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Yukinobu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed lunges at Yukinobu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yukinobu's hand.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed lands with a nice combination. Yukinobu backs away looking to recover.
Reed misses with the combination.
Yukinobu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yukinobu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reed lands a nice shot to the body.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Reed lands a head shot.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yukinobu throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yukinobu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yukinobu misses with a double jab.
Reed moves away from the strike by Yukinobu.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reed moves out of range as Yukinobu throws a body kick.
Yukinobu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed's corner calls for a 1-2. Reed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Yukinobu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yukinobu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukinobu can do to turn this around?
Reed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yukinobu's head.
Yukinobu misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Reed.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yukinobu jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Yukinobu looks to throw a body kick
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukinobu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Reed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yukinobu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Yukinobu moved out of range.
Yukinobu with the counter takedown but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yukinobu throws out the jab.
Yukinobu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yukinobu slips a jab from Reed.
Yukinobu misses with a looping right.
Yukinobu takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
As Yukinobu looks to move away, Reed throws a big counter combo but Yukinobu just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yukinobu tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Reed misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yukinobu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed misses the jab.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yukinobu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Yukinobu tries to counter it with a takedown but Reed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed with a nice cross.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Yukinobu cracks Reed with a good jab.
Yukinobu moves away from the strike by Reed.
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed misses with the combination.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Yukinobu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tommy Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Yukinobu is looking to clinch.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Yukinobu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reed.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Yukinobu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Yukinobu defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
And Yukinobu tries to counter it with a takedown but Reed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yukinobu avoids the body shot from Reed.
Tommy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Yukinobu's head but Yukinobu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yukinobu misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yukinobu.
 It looks like Tommy Reed has been cut.
Yukinobu slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Yukinobu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reed jabs Yukinobu right on the nose. Yukinobu blinks but takes it well.
Yukinobu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yukinobu at a distance.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a hook. Yukinobu ducked under it nicely.
Reed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yukinobu ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Yukinobu misses with a double jab
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yukinobu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Yukinobu moves away from the strike by Reed.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed cracks Yukinobu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reed throws a jab when Yukinobu was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yukinobu.
Reed punishes Yukinobu's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Yukinobu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Yukinobu moved out of range nicely.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yukinobu moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yukinobu throws a poor cross that misses
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yukinobu thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yukinobu.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yukinobu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Yukinobu scores with a nice body kick.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yukinobu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yukinobu showed some decent athleticism there.
Reed kicks Yukinobu off and gets back to his feet.
Yukinobu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yukinobu slips under a jab from Reed.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yukinobu on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
Yukinobu fails to land the takedown.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Tommy Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed misses with the combination.
Yukinobu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reed 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Reed!
Tommy Reed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 899 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 55 p4p, 104 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar looks to throw the jab but Nouveau is out of range.
Nouveau avoids a kick to the body.
Bohizdar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bohizdar with a jab.
The fighters circling - Bohizdar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nouveau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bohizdar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohizdar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nouveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Bohizdar catches Nouveau right on the button with a cross.
Nouveau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bohizdar avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau walks into a straight right hand from Bohizdar.
Bohizdar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau misses with a head kick.
Bohizdar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nouveau is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bohizdar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nouveau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nouveau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohizdar finish him?
Bohizdar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nouveau is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Bohizdar connects with the punch.
Nouveau fails to land with a series of punches.
Bohizdar throws a big counter combination but Nouveau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Bohizdar is having none of it.
Bohizdar jabs at Nouveau's body.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohizdar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nouveau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohizdar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nouveau blocks a head kick by Bohizdar.
Bohizdar lands a big head kick that sends Nouveau tumbling to the mat! Bohizdar takes a step backwards and waves Nouveau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Theodore Nouveau has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nouveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Bohizdar ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nouveau clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiril Bohizdar!
A relieved looking Kiril Bohizdar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Theodore Nouveau had this to say: 'what a mess...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 1076 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 65 p4p, 90 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill moves away from the strike by Lavigne.
Lavigne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Lavigne off the cage and back into range.
Lavigne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill sizes up Lavigne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Lavigne misses its intended target.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Lavigne saw that one coming.
Lavigne throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Hill.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lavigne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavigne.
Lavigne looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Lavigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Lavigne's shoulder, as Lavigne tries to avoid the shot.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavigne on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill closes the distance and pushes Lavigne back into the cage.
Lavigne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill digs a right hand into Lavigne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lavigne's gas tank.
Lavigne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill thuds a left hand into Lavigne's body.
Lavigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavigne.
Lavigne staying out of range there.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Lavigne counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lavigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavigne scores with a punch to the head.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Lavigne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Lavigne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lavigne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavigne on the side of the head.
Lavigne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavigne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hill rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavigne counters with a nice body shot.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavigne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lavigne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Lavigne slips under a jab from Hill.
Lavigne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lavigne's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Hill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Hill.
Lavigne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Lavigne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavigne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hill with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill walks into a left hand.
Hill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lavigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hill punishes Lavigne's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill clobbers Lavigne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hill throws a jab when Lavigne was well out of range.
Lavigne slips a jab from Hill.
Hill forces Lavigne back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hill avoids a wild elbow strike from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavigne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a jab.
A big left from Hill misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lavigne! But no joy.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Lavigne slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Lavigne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill moves to clinch but Lavigne breaks away
and Lavigne counters with a nice right hand that sends Hill toppling to the canvas! Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lavigne finish him?!
 Hill is rocked!
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lavigne moves out of range as Hill strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hill seems to have got his legs back now.
Lavigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Lavigne backs away looking to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lavigne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavigne.
Lavigne slips under a jab.
Hill throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Hill clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne lands a right hand.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Lavigne avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Hill tries for a takedown but Lavigne manages to get underhooks.
Lavigne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lavigne throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne blocking some punches.
Lavigne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavigne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavigne moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Lavigne drops Hill with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hill looks back up at him and smiles so Lavigne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Hill.
Hill throws a series of punches but Lavigne avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavigne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hill throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lavigne throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill misses with a hook.
Lavigne throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Lavigne moved out of range nicely.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lavigne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Lavigne misses.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Lavigne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavigne pounces like a tiger and cracks Hill with a vicious hook! Hill is down but not out! Lavigne follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gervais Lavigne!
Gervais Lavigne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 855 p4p, 990 weight class) and Aroon Rojumanong (ranked 52 p4p, 61 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aroon Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojumanong misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Rojumanong throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Rojumanong jumps back.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but Rojumanong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
Grandis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojumanong has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis breaks the clinch.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojumanong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis throws a hook but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojumanong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojumanong can turn it around.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojumanong is out of range.
Rojumanong closes the distance and pushes Grandis back into the cage.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robert Grandis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grandis working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Grandis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong prevents Grandis from breaking the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rojumanong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis scores with a nice body kick.
Rojumanong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Rojumanong moves away and avoids it.
Rojumanong wants to clinch but Grandis slips to the side
and Grandis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grandis tests Rojumanong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojumanong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grandis forces Rojumanong back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Grandis 's eye.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
A short left from Grandis.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is leaning against Grandis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis is working Rojumanong over against the cage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis pushes Rojumanong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a left hand.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Grandis.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Aroon Rojumanong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 830 p4p, 686 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 50 p4p, 41 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Alzate lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
One fails with a takedown attempt.
Alzate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alzate throws an off balance right hand
and One counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
One is looking for a takedown.
One tries to score a body lock takedown but Alzate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Niko Alzate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
Alzate breaks the clinch.
Alzate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate loads up on a big right hand but One slips the punch.
Alzate throws a left and a right that both miss
and One counters with a shoot takedown. Alzate fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
One is in close to Alzate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is looking to pass into half guard but Alzate pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alzate is in guard.
Alzate tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Alzate wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alzate passes into side control.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alzate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alzate tries to stand but One is controlling his head.
One is trying to control Alzate's posture but Alzate avoids it.
Alzate takes a little break here. One wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alzate off and has taken his back!
Alzate covering up well under a series of strikes from One.
Alzate is really stuck here.
One trying to control momentarily.
Even with his hooks in, One manages to miss with strikes from the back.
One wants to control but Alzate is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate just trying to survive but One is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alzate showing good submission defense here.
Alzate wants to escape the position.
One is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from One.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
One is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
One is hanging on to Alzate's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alzate has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alzate wants to control his opponent's hands but One gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Alzate right now.
One looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Alzate taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). New Breed One!
New Breed One thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 463 p4p, 93 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 26 p4p, 7 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Caio Barbosa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Caio Barbosa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken gets the takedown into side control.
McKraken lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
McKraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
McKraken is working Barbosa over with some ground and pound from side control.
McKraken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well.
McKraken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbosa is looking to reverse the position.
McKraken grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
McKraken scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKraken tries to advance to mount but Barbosa denies him.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
McKraken scores with a couple of short elbows.
McKraken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
McKraken lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McKraken lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by McKraken.
Barbosa looks to move to half guard but instead McKraken has passed into mount! Damn!
Barbosa is working to get back to half guard.
McKraken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McKraken lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barbosa is rocked!
McKraken with shots to the head and body - Barbosa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken dominating with strikes here.
McKraken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by McKraken.
McKraken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barbosa's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa regains half guard.
Barbosa trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
McKraken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbosa's head.
Barbosa tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from McKraken there.
Barbosa gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKraken is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
McKraken is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa lands a nice hook to McKraken's body. McKraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws the left hand but McKraken avoids the punch easily.
McKraken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barbosa's guard.
McKraken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but McKraken is proving a slippery customer.
McKraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKraken.
McKraken slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa taking some punishment here, with McKraken in his half guard.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McKraken looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barbosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
McKraken throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.
McKraken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow.
McKraken is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKraken trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but instead McKraken has moved into half guard.
Barbosa has hold of McKraken's hands but McKraken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbosa tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barbosa is looking to improve his position but McKraken isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McKraken looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKraken working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but McKraken is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from McKraken.
McKraken looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barbosa tries to roll over but McKraken keeps him under control.
McKraken scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKraken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, McKraken seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is nestled in close to Barbosa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKraken working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McKraken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but McKraken controlling him for the moment.
McKraken is pushing down on Barbosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbosa is fighting to maintain full guard but McKraken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKraken working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barbosa has hold of McKraken's hands but McKraken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKraken 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.
McKraken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKraken stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
McKraken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKraken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barbosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKraken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa 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.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKraken landing some decent shots from guard.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
McKraken gets to his feet and stands over Barbosa, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Barbosa felt that one! McKraken unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Barbosa from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gemechu McKraken!
In his post fight interview, Gemechu McKraken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Caio Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 13 p4p, 137 weight class) and The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Ignatowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatowski throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Ignatowski throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Ignatowski only half commits.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Ignatowski slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatowski throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Ignatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ignatowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignatowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit sizes up Ignatowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatowski under the eye.
Ignatowski misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
We've been informed that Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatowski throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Ignatowski moved away.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Ignatowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatowski throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Ignatowski misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Ignatowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatowski throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Ignatowski manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski misses with a straight left.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatowski throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatowski tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Ignatowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatowski throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Ignatowski checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatowski is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Ignatowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatowski checks it well.
Ignatowski tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Ignatowski's body. Ignatowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski feints a counter leg kick.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Ignatowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatowski throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit catches Ignatowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatowski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Ignatowski as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatowski misses the target.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit thumps Ignatowski with a low kick.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Ignatowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Ignatowski is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatowski motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Ignatowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatowski throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Ignatowski moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Ignatowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatowski tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatowski throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatowski checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Ignatowski slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Ignatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Ignatowski keeps it at a distance.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatowski is looking to clinch.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatowski looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ignatowski checks it.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Ignatowski misses.
Ignatowski tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatowski tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatowski lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Ignatowski tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ignatowski's ribcage but misses.
Ignatowski misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Ignatowski up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatowski fails to land.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatowski controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatowski tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatowski jumps guard but Sitsongrit stands there with Ignatowski around his waist. Ignatowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignatowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
A low kick lands for Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Ignatowski with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tests Ignatowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatowski tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatowski works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatowski throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Ignatowski with an open hand slap.
Ignatowski tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Ignatowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatowski lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ignatowski throws a body kick.
Ignatowski thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ignatowski's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Ignatowski moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatowski moves away.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Ignatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Ignatowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ignatowski strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Ignatowski misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit works Ignatowski's body with a nice hook.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit works Ignatowski's body with a nice hook.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatowski throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lunges at Ignatowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatowski's hand.
Ignatowski with a nice calf kick.
Ignatowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Ignatowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Ignatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ignatowski's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
It seemed like Ignatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ignatowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatowski throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Ignatowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatowski, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Ignatowski is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit cracks Ignatowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatowski misses with a looping left.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Ignatowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Ignatowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Ignatowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatowski swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ignatowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatowski checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Ignatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatowski will feel that in the morning.
Ignatowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatowski tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit thumps Ignatowski with a low kick.
Ignatowski staying out of range there.
Ignatowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ignatowski tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatowski looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatowski. Ignatowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatowski throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatowski misses the target.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ignatowski moved away.
Ignatowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ignatowski tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Ignatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with The Reverend Jim Ignatowski in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lunges at Ignatowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatowski's hand.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Ignatowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Ignatowski cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatowski is just out of range.
Ignatowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Ignatowski's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit cracks Ignatowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatowski misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Ignatowski sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatowski tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ignatowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignatowski misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Ignatowski only half commits.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatowski's sensitive parts.
Ignatowski moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Ignatowski's body.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ignatowski checks it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Ignatowski's body.
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Ignatowski throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Ignatowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Ignatowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatowski's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ignatowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Ignatowski manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Ignatowski misses.
Ignatowski slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatowski with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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