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WCF 84: Camara vs Wallace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wright (ranked 4318 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Dalton Swas (ranked 481 p4p, 374 weight class). Dalton Swas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swas swivels and escapes.
Wright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swas is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swas pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Swas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Swas is trying to keep Wright in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking to stand up but Swas won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Swas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Swas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Swas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Swas looking to pass the guard.
Swas wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright controlling the position.
Swas wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Swas.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Swas counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Nick Wright has been cut.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swas looking to pass the guard.
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!
Swas is looking to pass into half guard but Wright pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wright is in guard.
Swas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright trying to control but Swas is working from the bottom.
Swas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swas is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Swas slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swas tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Swas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Swas!
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swas is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas tries to improve position but can't.
Swas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Swas is doing well to control the position and prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas actively working from the bottom here.
Swas is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Swas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is nestled in close to Swas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright prevents Swas from improving his position.
Swas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swas is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright trying to control but Swas is working from the bottom.
Swas has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
Swas trying to strike off his back.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Swas is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is fighting to break Swas's control of his arms but Swas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swas tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Swas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Swas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Swas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has Swas pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swas controls the pace.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Swas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Dalton Swas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright wants to control but Swas passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas wants to stand but Wright is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Swas tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Wright is not content to let Swas control the position.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright is not content to let Swas control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swas working away.
Swas is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swas's guard.
Swas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swas pulls Wright in to control the position.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Swas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Swas's legs - danger averted.
Swas is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Swas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swas as he avoids it easily.
Swas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Swas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swas.
Swas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swas content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Swas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Swas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 3814 p4p, 4255 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 442 p4p, 477 weight class). Lati comes to the cage accompanied by Ye- Burna Boy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lati lands a left and a right that send Shackleton crashing to the mat, dazed. Lati thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Shackleton is rocked!
 It looks like Biggie Shackleton has been cut.
Lati grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Shackleton takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lati cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Lati!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, William Lati made sure he mentioned Hardcore Alchemy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sekera (ranked 1550 p4p, 2665 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 203 p4p, 333 weight class). Sekera comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Sekera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sekera.
Sekera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.
Hayden lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sekera wants to stand back up but Hayden manages to pass into side control.
Sekera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayden.
Hayden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sekera tries to escape but Hayden is in control.
Hayden is working Sekera over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayden cracks Sekera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
Sekera is trying to get back to his feet.
Sekera's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hayden working the head with strikes.
Sekera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands a nice forearm strike.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Sekera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sekera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hayden.
Hayden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayden.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.
Sekera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sloppy strikes from Sekera. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Sekera tries to clinch up but Hayden circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sekera.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hayden moves out of range.
Sekera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sekera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sekera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Hayden to work.
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
Hayden thinks about the counter body kick.
Sekera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayden eats them both and turns towards Sekera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sekera works over Hayden's head and body with a nice combination.
Pavel Sekera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sekera sizes up Hayden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sekera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayden connects with a high kick.
Hayden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayden walks into a left hand.
Hayden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sekera is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Hayden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sekera as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Hayden will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sekera tries to clinch
and Hayden counters with a nice leg kick.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sekera misses with the combination.
That kick from Hayden tenderised Sekera's leg. Sekera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sekera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hayden forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden works his way into side control.
Sekera is trying to buck Hayden off.
Hayden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
Sekera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sekera is not content to let Hayden control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.
Hayden is trying to get an arm triangle but Sekera is defending well.
Sekera pushes Hayden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hayden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sekera keeps working.
Sekera is pushing Hayden's head away, looking to escape. Hayden manages to hold on to the position though.
Hayden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sekera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hayden is trying to get an arm triangle but Sekera is defending well.
Hayden throws an elbow but Sekera slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden prevents Sekera from escaping the position.
Hayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sekera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayden.
Hayden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hayden is controlling him well.
Sekera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayden connects with a decent elbow.
Hayden wants to control but Sekera is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sekera to see if he's OK.
Hayden trying to control the position but Sekera is working away.
Sekera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sekera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sekera gets underhooks to prevent Hayden's takedown attempt.
Sekera being controlled against the cage.
Hayden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayden prevents Sekera from breaking the clinch.
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavel Sekera is winning the standup battle so far.
Sekera blocks a head kick by Hayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera thows a leg kick but Hayden checks it
and Hayden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sekera kicks Hayden off and gets to his feet.
Hayden connects with a right hand. Sekera shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sekera moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sekera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sekera wants to break free but Hayden has control.
Hayden letting Sekera take a breather here.
Hayden has Sekera pushed against the cage.
Sekera lands with a right to the head.
Hayden is trying to maintain a safe position but Sekera gets an underhook and turns Hayden into the cage.
Sekera just leaning against Hayden, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayden.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but Sekera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pavel Sekera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Hayden.
Hayden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hayden looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.
Hayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sekera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sekera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sekera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sekera scores with a body shot.
Sekera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sekera tries to clinch up but Hayden circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayden blocks a head kick by Sekera.
Hayden feints a counter leg kick.
Sekera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sekera just misses with a punch to the body.
Sekera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayden connects with a leg kick.
Hayden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayden tries to land a front kick but Sekera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sekera gets a clinch.
Sekera tries to break free but Hayden pushes him back against the cage.
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Sekera stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayden. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hayden.
Sekera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sekera with a body shot.
Hayden blocks a head kick by Sekera.
Sekera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sekera as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sekera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sekera darts in trying to clinch
and Hayden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sekera won't be happy with that.
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 Pavel Sekera.
I think Hayden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 2087 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Max Harris (ranked 266 p4p, 324 weight class). Turban comes to the cage accompanied by Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Turban misses the target.
Turban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Turban was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turban keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Turban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turban lands the left hand.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Turban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Turban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris punishes Turban's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turban counters with a nice right hand that sends Harris toppling to the canvas! Harris scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Turban finish him?!
Harris is rocked!
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turban rattles Harris with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Harris tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Turban dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Harris stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Efraim Turban!
Efraim Turban managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HARDCORE Threads, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thunder (ranked 1214 p4p, 2468 weight class) and Xi Li (ranked 153 p4p, 302 weight class). Thunder comes into the arena with Thunderstruck - AcDc blaring out of the sound system. Li has chosen HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Xi Li acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a nice hook to Thunder 's body. Thunder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Thunder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder misses with an elbow strike.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Li.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thunder avoids it.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thunder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Thunder .
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Thunder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thunder stalling.
Thunder gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Thunder drops back down to his feet.
Thunder manages to pull guard.
Li works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thunder is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thunder with the active half guard here but Li passes nicely into side control.
Li is staying tight to Thunder 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to reverse the position.
Thunder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Li is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thunder is now in Li's guard. A big mistake from Li there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.
Li keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder advances to half guard.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and Thunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder throwing a counter right hand but Li manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Thunder 's head coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Nice shot by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
John Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
As Li looks to move away, Thunder throws a big counter combo but Li just gets out of the way.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Thunder 's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
Li slips a jab from Thunder .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li clinches.
Thunder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li stalling in the clinch but Thunder improves position.
Li misses with the head strike.
Thunder pulls guard.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder is looking for a triangle here but Li uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to control but Li manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Li controlling the positon.
Thunder trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
Thunder defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a triangle here but Thunder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thunder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thunder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Li tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thunder easily slips into full mount!
Li can't escape the position.
Thunder avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Li is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 John Thunder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thunder misses the target.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Li in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to clinch up but Thunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunder lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Xi Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li is looking to control Thunder 's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder 's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thunder is keeping busy.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Li looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Thunder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pushes Thunder up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder wants a takedown.
Thunder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li tries to clinch there but Thunder circles away.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Thunder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li rushes Thunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thunder . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Li.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thunder 's defenses.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thunder avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder .
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder .
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Thunder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Li throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Li has Thunder up against the cage in a clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thunder avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thunder jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunder goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Thunder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Li cracks Thunder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Li tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
Xi Li very nearly forgot to thank The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated John Thunder had this to say: 'I put it on the line every single time. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Spite (ranked 1036 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Lord Mammon (ranked 155 p4p, 178 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammon has Spite up against the cage in a clinch.
Spite blocks an uppercut.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spite taking a breather.
Mammon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spite cracks Mammon with a nice body shot.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Spite controls the action.
Spite fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Spite gets through Mammon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Spite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spite backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Spite trying to control the position but instead, Mammon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spite into the cage.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Spite avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spite pulls Mammon into guard.
Mammon stands up from Spite's guard - Mammon perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon tries a body shot but Spite blocks it.
Spite blocks an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Spite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Spite as the two fighters clinch.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spite blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mammon fails to land.
Spite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Spite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mammon up against the cage.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Spite.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spite jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mammon walks away with a smile on his face. Spite gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mammon did well to prevent Spite getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mammon is just riding it out for now. Spite eventually gives up the hold.
Spite trying to mount his opponent but Mammon defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite stops Mammon from getting back to his feet.
Spite is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mammon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Spite!
A relieved looking Nicky Spite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 780 p4p, 598 weight class) and Cesare Borgia (ranked 116 p4p, 87 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Borgia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia misses with a straight left.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer throwing a counter right hand but Borgia manages to avoid it.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Borgia off balance momentarily.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.
Borgia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Archer dips to his left and cracks Borgia with an uppercut!
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Borgia moved out of range nicely.
Archer misses with a combination
and Borgia counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Borgia counters with a straight right hand.
Archer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borgia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Borgia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia throws a big shot that misses.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.
Borgia throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Archer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borgia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borgia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Archer. Archer obviously looking to wear him down.
Borgia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Borgia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Archer slips a jab from Borgia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Archer as he connects with a hook.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer swings for the body but Borgia moves out of range.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Borgia's head but Borgia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borgia! But no joy.
Archer lands a jab.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Borgia moved out of range nicely.
Borgia feints the counter takedown.
Archer throws a hook but Borgia avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Archer - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Borgia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Borgia slips the punch.
Borgia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer jabs Borgia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia lands a nice looking body shot.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Archer misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borgia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer connects with a right hand. Borgia shakes it off.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Borgia saw that one coming.
Borgia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borgia walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.
Borgia checks a leg kick.
Archer's corner calls for a 1-2. Archer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borgia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Borgia slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
Borgia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borgia slips under a jab from Archer.
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Archer.
Borgia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Borgia backpedaling.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
Archer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borgia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Borgia misses.
Jonathan Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Borgia moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia staying out of range there.
Borgia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Archer 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 Borgia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borgia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Borgia's shoulder, as Borgia tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a hook but Borgia blocks it.
Archer throws a series of punches but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Archer with a body shot.
Borgia slips a straight right by Archer.
Borgia defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Archer misses with a leg kick
and Borgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archer's guard.
Borgia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Archer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Borgia scores with punches from side control.
Archer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Borgia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Archer is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Borgia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Archer is avoiding damage well.
Borgia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia in side control, throwing shots but Archer defends.
Borgia throws a strike aimed at the side of Archer's head but Archer avoids it well.
Archer is trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia cracks Archer with a big elbow.
Borgia working the ground and pound from side control.
 Archer is rocked!
Borgia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borgia misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Archer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Borgia working his ground and pound in the gym.
Borgia landing a few strikes.
Borgia scores with punches from side control.
Archer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Archer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borgia in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Archer looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Borgia turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 645 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Jim Fox (ranked 93 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fox's choice of entrance music: Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice. Dennis Rader has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Fox!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Fox tenderised Rader's leg. Rader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fox throws a hook but Rader avoids it easily.
It looked like Rader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fox slips under a jab from Rader.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Rader was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fox.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rader on the inside.
Fox blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
Rader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Rader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox is trying to maintain a safe position but Rader gets an underhook and turns Fox into the cage.
Rader struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Rader has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rader lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Fox throws a head kick that misses
and Rader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Rader misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Fox misses.
Fox swings for the body but Rader moves out of range.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox looks to throw a body kick
and Rader counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox lands a jab.
Fox tries to clinch there but Rader circles away.
It looked like Rader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rader throws an overhand right that drops Fox like a sack of potatoes! Rader dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Rader!
Our winner, Dennis Rader, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lord Camorra (ranked 236 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 25 p4p, 114 weight class). Daniel Barbosa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Camorra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camorra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Camorra moves out of range.
Camorra misses with a looping left.
Camorra throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camorra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Camorra.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa tries to land a leg kick but Camorra saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Camorra's head.
Camorra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That kick from Camorra tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Camorra to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camorra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Lord Camorra has been cut.
Barbosa 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camorra tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camorra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camorra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
Camorra takes a shot to the head.
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!
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Camorra on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camorra scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camorra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra lands a nice shot to the body.
Camorra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Camorra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camorra.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Camorra lands a body punch.
A short left from Camorra.
Camorra lands with a right to the head.
Camorra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camorra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Camorra.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Camorra.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camorra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Camorra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Camorra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Camorra'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.
Barbosa lunges at Camorra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camorra's hand.
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Camorra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Lord Camorra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra working aggressively here.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Barbosa.
Camorra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Camorra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Camorra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camorra.
Still in the clinch, Camorra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camorra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Camorra.
Camorra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camorra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Camorra.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camorra.
Camorra tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camorra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Camorra.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Camorra.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Camorra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Camorra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camorra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Camorra lands an uppercut.
Camorra misses with the head strike.
Camorra lands a shot to the body.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa is leaning against Camorra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camorra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Camorra struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Camorra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Camorra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra lands a body shot.
A short right from Camorra on the inside.
Camorra lands with a left to the head.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camorra.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Camorra scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Camorra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Camorra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camorra doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Camorra's head back.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camorra misses with a looping left.
Camorra swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Camorra wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Camorra checks a leg kick nicely.
Camorra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Camorra in a clinch.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Camorra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Camorra lands a right hand.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camorra.
Camorra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Camorra controls his hands.
Camorra misses with some punches.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camorra misses with some punches.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camorra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camorra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
Camorra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Camorra blocks it.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Camorra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camorra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camorra is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camorra working aggressively here.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Camorra scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Camorra.
Camorra digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camorra throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camorra misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Camorra.
Camorra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Camorra throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Camorra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Camorra.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Camorra swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camorra's elbow.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camorra has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Camorra pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camorra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camorra misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Camorra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camorra's gas tank.
Camorra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Camorra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camorra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camorra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Camorra controls the action.
Camorra tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Camorra back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Camorra avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Camorra misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Camorra fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Camorra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camorra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Camorra!
Lord Camorra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Daniel Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'shoutout to my sponsor, Brooklyn Threads and my team. They've been with me through the tough times. They helped me a lot and I will be back better. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 151 p4p, 343 weight class) and Bubba Wallace (ranked 25 p4p, 56 weight class). Wallace has chosen Hound Dog as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a hook
and Camara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camara's guard.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara is trying to keep Wallace in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to stand but Camara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camara has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Camara pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
My spies in Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camara controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand but Camara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Camara working for submissions but it's allowed Wallace to get to half guard.
Camara is positioning himself well to prevent Wallace advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Camara looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace decides to stand and escape the position.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace misses with a double jab
and Camara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
Camara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
Camara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallace lands the left hand.
Camara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wallace manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Camara fails to pull guard.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara decides to pull guard.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Camara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wallace stands up and waves to Camara to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as Camara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abubakar Camara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camara blocks a jab.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Camara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camara shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camara.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bubba Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Wallace is controlling Camara's posture.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Camara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Camara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallace!
Camara is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Camara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Bubba Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace cracks Camara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Camara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wallace finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bubba Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace lands a left and a right that send Camara crashing to the mat, dazed. Wallace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Camara is rocked!
Wallace fakes the body blow, causing Camara to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Camara goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bubba Wallace waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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