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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 526 p4p, 758 weight class) and Tree Fortay (ranked 65 p4p, 96 weight class). Fortay has chosen The Choice Is Yours as his entrance music. Tree Fortay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Tree Fortay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortay was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Fortay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whiplash.
Fortay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whiplash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortay.
Good shot there by Fortay.
Fortay misses with an uppercut. Whiplash saw that one coming.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Fortay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortay down.
Whiplash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whiplash scores with a decent looking hook.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Whiplash connects with a solid leg kick.
Whiplash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortay gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whiplash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whiplash controls the position for a moment.
Whiplash tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay looking to control but instead Whiplash has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fortay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whiplash wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whiplash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fortay trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiplash is keeping the position for now.
Fortay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whiplash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fortay, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay controls Whiplash momentarily but Whiplash frees himself.
Whiplash slips nicely into half guard.
Fortay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fortay.
Fortay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortay is pulling down on Whiplash's head. It's preventing any offense from Whiplash, at least for the moment.
Fortay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fortay keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
Fortay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whiplash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fortay.
Fortay is trying to control Whiplash's posture but Whiplash avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whiplash working the ground and pound.
Fortay felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fortay stops Whiplash from passing to mount.
Whiplash lands a few punches from side control.
Fortay wants to control but Whiplash postures up.
Whiplash trying to control the action but Fortay is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiplash landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash dominated that round.
That's time! Whiplash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortay throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortay can do to turn this around?
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Fortay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortay walks into a left hand.
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Whiplash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortay slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Nice cross by Fortay.
Whiplash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortay throws out the jab.
Fortay swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Fortay connects with a jab.
Whiplash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortay is able to avoid easily.
Whiplash connects with a right hand. Fortay shakes it off.
Whiplash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
Fortay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Fortay is out of range.
Fortay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whiplash delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fortay misses.
Whiplash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whiplash gets a clinch.
Fortay jumps guard and drags Whiplash to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whiplash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whiplash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiplash lands a couple of elbows.
Whiplash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fortay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snappy Whiplash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whiplash postures up.
Fortay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiplash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fortay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash lands a couple of digs.
Whiplash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fortay wants to sweep here but Whiplash controlling him for the moment.
Whiplash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortay keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
Whiplash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Whiplash wants to control from the top but Fortay keeps moving.
Fortay wants to sweep here but Whiplash controlling him for the moment.
Whiplash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whiplash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortay swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash misses with a hook.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Fortay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiplash moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fortay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortay throws a low kick but Whiplash avoids it.
Whiplash catches Fortay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whiplash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whiplash.
Fortay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Fortay's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortay tries to avoid it.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whiplash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortay on the side of the head.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash misses with a kick to the body.
Whiplash lands a slapping body shot.
Fortay moves out of range as Whiplash strikes.
Whiplash with a hook.
Whiplash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fortay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Fortay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay throws out a counter right but Whiplash avoids it with no problem.
Whiplash misses with a hook to the body
and Fortay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whiplash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Fortay.
Whiplash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whiplash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiplash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a looping right.
Fortay swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortay manages to avoid it.
Fortay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Fortay's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortay tries to avoid it.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Whiplash throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortay counters with a nice body shot.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Fortay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whiplash dips to his left and cracks Fortay with an uppercut!
Fortay throws a front kick aimed at Whiplash's knee but Whiplash avoids it well.
A big right from Fortay misses.
Whiplash thumps Fortay with a low kick.
Whiplash moves into range and clinches up with Fortay.
Whiplash lands with a light punch inside.
Fortay blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Fortay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Whiplash works on Fortay's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay stalling.
Fortay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortay lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Whiplash - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whiplash.
Fortay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whiplash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Whiplash finds it's target.
Whiplash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortay scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash is looking to clinch.
Whiplash throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whiplash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Fortay ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash rushes Fortay and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortay.
Fortay gets through Whiplash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash misses with the head strike.
Whiplash swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortay's elbow.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whiplash has a couple of punches blocked by Fortay.
Fortay tries to work over Whiplash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whiplash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whiplash throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
Fortay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whiplash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whiplash scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Fortay both land. Nice combination.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Fortay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiplash scores with a body shot.
Whiplash throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fortay counter with a right hand.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Fortay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortay misses with a body shot.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortay throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash rushes Fortay and presses him up against the cage.
Fortay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortay controls his hands.
Whiplash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whiplash tries to throw a body punch but Fortay avoids it by throwing Whiplash back against the cage.
Fortay lands with a left to the head.
Fortay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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 Snappy Whiplash.
Well Whiplash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snappy Whiplash!
A victorious Snappy Whiplash thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 786 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 105 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krampus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahai under the eye.
Nice cross by Ahai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krampus lands an overhand right.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Krampus's front leg but catches the back leg as Krampus tries to avoid it.
Ahai stalks Krampus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krampus's face. Krampus staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Krampus. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Ahai.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krampus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krampus gets a takedown into half guard.
Ahai is looking to improve his position.
Krampus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahai defending well though.
Ahai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ahai is refusing to be controlled, as Krampus sits in half guard.
Krampus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krampus.
Ahai moves into full guard.
Krampus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krampus cracks Ahai with a solid left hand.
Krampus wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krampus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krampus is working Ahai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krampus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Ahai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai is working hard here to advance position.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus postures up in Ahai's guard and throws a big left but Ahai blocks it.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Krampus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krampus is in close to Ahai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahai managing to control the position.
Krampus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus won't allow Ahai to sweep him here.
Krampus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krampus wants to control from the top but Ahai keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus slips nicely into half guard.
Krampus lands strikes from half guard.
Ahai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahai is trying to stand.
Ahai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krampus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahai is fending him off so far but Krampus persists. Nope, Ahai circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ahai tries to avoid it but Krampus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ahai to the ground. Ahai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krampus's head backwards.
Krampus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai lands a head kick!
Krampus lands a right hook to the body.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krampus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai feints and then cracks Krampus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krampus down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Dexter Krampus's cut even more.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Krampus.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krampus throws a big shot that misses.
Krampus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krampus. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Good leg kick by Krampus.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahai slips a jab and a cross from Krampus.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krampus. That did some damage!
Krampus misses with a takedown attempt - Ahai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Krampus.
Krampus slips under a jab from Ahai.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Ahai cracks Krampus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krampus misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Krampus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahai pinned against the cage. Ahai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
A jab from Ahai misses.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Krampus counters with a stiff right hand.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai misses with a low kick.
Krampus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krampus scrambles back to his feet.
Krampus ducks right into an uppercut from Ahai.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krampus looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
Krampus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai slips under a jab.
It looked like Ahai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krampus.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krampus has time to react.
The cut above Dexter Krampus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Krampus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai misses with a looping right.
Krampus cracks Ahai with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Krampus.
Krampus defending well as Ahai loads up on a big left hand.
Krampus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahai on the side of the head.
 Ahai is rocked!
Krampus blocks the body kick.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahai.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Ahai both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Krampus misses
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krampus thinking.
Krampus misses with a jab to the body
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krampus.
Ahai walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahai looks to land a left hand but Krampus moved out of range nicely.
Krampus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ahai.
A big right from Ahai misses.
It seemed like Krampus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krampus darts in and clinches Ahai up against the cage.
Krampus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
Krampus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krampus lands with a good body shot.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Krampus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krampus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Krampus tries to move into range but Ahai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahai. Ahai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus scores with a three punch combo!
Krampus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahai defends well and Krampus ends up having to push Ahai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krampus. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus lands a nice hook to Ahai's body. Ahai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Krampus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampus misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krampus. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krampus has a takedown stuffed.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Krampus.
Krampus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krampus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahai scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krampus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Krampus misses with a low kick.
Ahai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krampus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krampus delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krampus throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Krampus off the cage and back into range.
Krampus lands with a nice body kick.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Krampus shakes it off.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai stuffs the takedown.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
Ahai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krampus lands with a good body shot.
Krampus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Krampus.
Krampus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krampus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Krampus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Krampus.
Ahai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahai.
Krampus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
A punch lands to the side of Krampus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai misses with a head kick.
Krampus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Azor Ahai.
I think Ahai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 1004 p4p, 291 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 135 p4p, 42 weight class). Weight comes into a darkened arena with his song building. They say that I'm Crazy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Weight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weight.
Jackson feints and then cracks Weight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weight down.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to slow Weight down with leg kicks.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Weight has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Weight steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jackson is rocked!
 It looks like Demetrius Jackson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Weight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Weight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weight misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Weight saw it coming and moves away.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Weight misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Weight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson tries a low kick but Weight avoids it.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weight.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Weight walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Weight sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Weight checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weight finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demetrius Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Weight avoids it.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Weight's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Weight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weight throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Weight.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weight under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocks a low kick nicely.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Jackson motions for Weight to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Weight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Weight counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson thumps Weight with a low kick.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson jabs Weight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Weight clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works Weight's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Weight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson cracks Weight with a good jab.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
Weight slips a jab from Jackson.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Weight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Weight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weight momentarily.
Demetrius Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson thumps Weight with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Weight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Weight tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weight has time to react.
Jackson throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
A determined Demetrius Jackson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 857 p4p, 769 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 139 p4p, 123 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Astro Traveller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lands an overhand right.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traveller misses the jab.
River misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River blocks a jab.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Jab, jab by Traveller - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River scores with a punch to the head.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River throws a combination. Traveller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River throws out a counter right but Traveller avoids it with no problem.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traveller at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Traveller throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Traveller throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from River.
Nice straight punches there by Traveller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traveller.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River misses with a body kick.
Traveller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Traveller defends well and River ends up having to push Traveller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Traveller.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Traveller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Traveller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
River looks to land a body kick but Traveller moved away.
It looked like Traveller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Traveller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Traveller throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a leg kick.
River moves away from the strike by Traveller.
River misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a two punch combo.
Traveller throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Traveller looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
River lands a high kick!
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traveller misses the jab.
River lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traveller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Traveller's head back.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller throws a hook but River blocks it.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
River pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Traveller, which made it look bad.
River lands with a good body shot.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a left hand
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Traveller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Traveller misses with a body punch
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Traveller takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
A nice combination there by Traveller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with a leg kick
and Traveller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
River throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from River lands.
River is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Traveller down.
A big right from Traveller misses.
A punch combination from River misses.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller checks a leg kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
A head kick misses from River.
Some wild striking there from Traveller.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Traveller.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traveller throws a hook but River blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller avoids a punch combination nicely.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Traveller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller misses with a wild combination.
River is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River misses with an uppercut.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traveller connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Traveller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traveller swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a straight right.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Traveller.
Nice defenses there by River.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Traveller. Those never looked like landing.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traveller momentarily.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
River is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Traveller blocks a head kick by River.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
River scores with a jab.
Traveller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traveller scrambles back to his feet.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A left lands for Traveller.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
River lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traveller lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River lands with a right hand.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traveller misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Traveller misses.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Traveller misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
Well River 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 458 p4p, 617 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 64 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nansen's choice of entrance music: Benny Jamz - Torden. 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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Nansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbosa steps away.
Nansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
A nice leg kick from Nansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Nansen is avoiding it.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nansen 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.
Nansen tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Nansen controls his hands.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nansen.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nansen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nansen.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Nansen's takedown attempt.
Nansen presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Nansen avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nansen.
Nansen lands a right hand.
Nansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa prevents Nansen from breaking the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Nansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
A shot in the inside from Nansen.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nansen can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Nansen works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Nansen's head.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Nansen controls the action.
Nansen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Nansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nansen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barbosa is trying to keep an underhook but Nansen manages to get the takedown into half 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!
Nansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nansen.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Nansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nansen cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thorvald Nansen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nansen slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Nansen throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nansen scores with a kick to the body.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to avoid it but Nansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbosa to the ground. Barbosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nansen scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa clobbers Nansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Nansen.
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Nansen in a clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Nansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen misses with some punches.
A short right from Nansen on the inside.
Nansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nansen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barbosa regains 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!
Nansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa is controlling Nansen's posture.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nansen is aware though and is defending well.
Nansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa looking to control.
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nansen advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barbosa is surviving well by controlling Nansen's body position as best he can.
Nansen lands a big shot there that rocks Barbosa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barbosa hang on?
Nansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nansen fails to advance to Barbosa's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbosa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Nansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barbosa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nansen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barbosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbosa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nansen rushes Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Nansen lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nansen.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Nansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barbosa after a bit of a struggle.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Nansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Nansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.
Nansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa wants to control but Nansen is keeping busy.
Nansen wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nansen is still trying to improve position.
Barbosa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nansen is tapping! Great win for Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thorvald Nansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 611 p4p, 145 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 88 p4p, 26 weight class). Magomaevaboff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shaolin of Dagestan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a solid leg kick but Defoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff motions for Defoe to come forward. Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from Magomaevaboff.
A thudding body kick lands there by Defoe!
Defoe throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomaevaboff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Hurricane Defoe has been cut.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Magomaevaboff.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomaevaboff.
Defoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff feints a counter leg kick.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a front kick aimed at Magomaevaboff's knee but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Nice jab there from Magomaevaboff.
Defoe takes one to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomaevaboff is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Defoe.
Magomaevaboff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Defoe
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Defoe lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Magomaevaboff cracks Defoe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Defoe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Magomaevaboff finish him?
Defoe is rocked!
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Defoe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe with a hook.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Defoe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomaevaboff. That one must have hurt.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Defoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe moves forwards but Magomaevaboff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Defoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Defoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magomaevaboff counters with a slapping leg kick.
Defoe loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Defoe scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Magomaevaboff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the leg kick from Defoe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hurricane Defoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Defoe stuns Magomaevaboff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Defoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomaevaboff if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Defoe finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hurricane Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Defoe throws a good cross that connects.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Defoe misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to counter with a clinch but Defoe shakes him off and moves away.
Defoe gets tackled into the cage by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff maintains the clinch.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe avoiding damage as Magomaevaboff throws knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Defoe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe manages to break the clinch.
Defoe walks into a stiff left hand from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomaevaboff. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Defoe blocks the body kick.
Defoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Magomaevaboff there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
Magomaevaboff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a knee strike.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Magomaevaboff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Defoe breaks from the clinch.
Defoe throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Defoe sets himself, and Magomaevaboff steps forward looking for the clinch! Defoe avoids it this time.
Defoe lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe misses with the combination.
Defoe misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Defoe misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Defoe saw that one coming.
Defoe lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff lands a lovely overhand right.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff scores with a sloppy right hand. Defoe should have avoided that one.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Defoe misses.
Defoe backing away here, and Magomaevaboff unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Hurricane Defoe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hurricane Defoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Defoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomaevaboff.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Magomaevaboff misses.
An inside leg kick from Defoe misses.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomaevaboff checks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Defoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe cracks Magomaevaboff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Defoe steps away.
Defoe scores with a nice right hand.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Defoe connects with a right hand. Magomaevaboff shakes it off.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Magomaevaboff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Defoe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe lands a jab to Magomaevaboff's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe with a nice calf kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe lands a leg kick that knocks Magomaevaboff off balance momentarily.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick
enabling Defoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff throws a front kick that sends Defoe stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Magomaevaboff blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Defoe slams his shin into Magomaevaboff's torso.
Magomaevaboff lands a big head kick that sends Defoe tumbling to the mat! Magomaevaboff takes a step backwards and waves Defoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Defoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomaevaboff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomaevaboff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff sends Defoe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Magomaevaboff is motioning to the referee to let Defoe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomaevaboff is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw a body kick
and Defoe counters with a left to the body.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Defoe swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe catches Magomaevaboff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magomaevaboff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe tries to bum rush Magomaevaboff with a series of wild strikes but Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defoe misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Defoe. That's going to slow Magomaevaboff down.
Defoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomaevaboff circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Hurricane Defoe.
I think Defoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Our winner, Husein Magomaevaboff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 207 p4p, 624 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 29 p4p, 94 weight class). Jay Simon 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Simon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simon darts in looking for a takedown but Conan gets double underhooks and turns Simon into the cage.
Simon lands a left hand.
Conan breaks the clinch.
Simon drives through with a takedown into Conan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Conan is retaining full guard.
Simon wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Conan is keeping the position.
Conan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Conan is retaining full guard.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simon postures up.
Conan has his foot on Simon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simon works his way back into a safe position though.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conan is keeping the position for now.
Simon is looking to pass into half guard but Conan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conan is in guard.
Conan stopping the sweep attempt from Simon.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conan drops back looking for a leg! Simon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simon manages to kick Conan off! Conan jumps back into Simon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon has his feet on Conan's thighs here. He's pushed Conan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Conan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
Jay Simon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 108 p4p, 439 weight class) and Santino Lombardo (ranked 15 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Minaur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy . Lombardo has chosen Illusions as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but De Minaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo misses with a combination
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
De Minaur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Minaur.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Minaur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
Lombardo swings for the body but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Lombardo's head back.
De Minaur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardo's head backwards.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lombardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Minaur.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo throws a low kick but De Minaur avoids it.
De Minaur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur lunges at Lombardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombardo's hand.
De Minaur checks a leg kick nicely.
De Minaur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Lombardo throws a series of strikes that have De Minaur backpedaling.
Lombardo throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Minaur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lombardo slips under a jab from De Minaur.
De Minaur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lombardo on the side of the head.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Minaur.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
De Minaur lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 De Minaur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Minaur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Minaur 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!
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
De Minaur misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
De Minaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Lombardo moved away.
De Minaur avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
De Minaur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
Lombardo digs a good hook to De Minaur's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur 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.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
Lombardo lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
A lazy left from De Minaur finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from De Minaur.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Minaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like De Minaur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Minaur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
De Minaur clobbers Lombardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lombardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Minaur's head.
A slow jab from De Minaur misses its intended target.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
De Minaur checks a leg kick nicely.
De Minaur lands with a nice body punch.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Minaur throws out the jab.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Minaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Minaur slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
De Minaur throws a low kick but Lombardo avoids it.
De Minaur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for De Minaur.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Minaur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombardo momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Minaur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
Lombardo slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Lombardo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Minaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lombardo.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
De Minaur misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a low kick, right behind De Minaur 's knee.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
Lombardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombardo swinging wildly here.
De Minaur lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
De Minaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
De Minaur throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy body kick from Lombardo
and De Minaur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
De Minaur looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but De Minaur checks it.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Lombardo's body.
De Minaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombardo.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Minaur lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lombardo throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Lombardo is looking to land body kicks.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombardo throws a lazy body kick
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo scores with the left hand. De Minaur knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
De Minaur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a body shot
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
De Minaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Minaur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardo finds it's way round the side to connect with De Minaur's head.
A nice leg kick from Lombardo, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
De Minaur misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice body kick.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Minaur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Santino Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo forces De Minaur back against the cage and clinches.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
Lombardo throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
De Minaur lands an uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from De Minaur.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo looking to stall.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo can't find room to land a body shot as De Minaur controls the action.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
Lombardo pushes De Minaur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Lombardo throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
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 Rod De Minaur.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Minaur, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rod De Minaur!
A very excited looking Rod De Minaur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 230 p4p, 95 weight class) and Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 35 p4p, 17 weight class). Lõhmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Lõhmus there.
Lõhmus lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lõhmus! But no joy.
Lõhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Lõhmus moved out of range.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lõhmus. That's going to slow Williams down.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the body
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lõhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
As Lõhmus backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Lõhmus misses the body punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Lõhmus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Lõhmus misses
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Lõhmus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Lõhmus.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lõhmus's knee momentarily.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lõhmus. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lõhmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Lõhmus misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Lõhmus misses.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lõhmus misses the target.
Lõhmus cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lõhmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lõhmus dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lõhmus wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a jab when Lõhmus was well out of range.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus swings widly with a right hand
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joosep Lõhmus has been cut.
Lõhmus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lõhmus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lõhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams sizes up Lõhmus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams cracks Lõhmus with an open hand slap.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lõhmus lands a body shot.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Lõhmus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Lõhmus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Lõhmus saw that one coming.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lõhmus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Lõhmus slips a straight right by Williams.
Lõhmus keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus misses with a looping left.
Lõhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Lõhmus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Lõhmus down.
Lõhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Lõhmus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Williams.
Lõhmus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus thumps Williams with a low kick.
Lõhmus misses with a body shot
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lõhmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Lõhmus.
Williams staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Lõhmus - just one landing.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
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 Larry Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joosep Lõhmus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lõhmus will feel that in the morning.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Lõhmus defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lõhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Williams tries a low kick but Lõhmus avoids it.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams lands a head shot.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams slips a jab from Lõhmus.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lõhmus just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus lands with a nice body punch.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lõhmus feints a counter leg kick.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lõhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lõhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lõhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Williams.
Lõhmus misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Lõhmus.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Lõhmus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lõhmus connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes a swing at Lõhmus's ribcage but misses.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lõhmus.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lõhmus thumps Williams with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lõhmus.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lõhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams throws the left hand but Lõhmus avoids the punch easily.
Williams takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Williams's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Williams moves out of range as Lõhmus strikes.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lõhmus is just out of range.
Williams slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Lõhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams feints and then cracks Lõhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lõhmus down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joosep Lõhmus.
Well Lõhmus 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 12 p4p, 27 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 4 p4p, 5 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Sonni moved away.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Sonni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Sonni checks it.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni scores with a spinning back kick!
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Turillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turillo slips a jab from Sonni.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turillo.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Turillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Turillo's leg but Turillo calmly moves out of range.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Turillo misses.
Sonni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Turillo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Song Turillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turillo!
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
Turillo lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turillo.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sonni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sonni in the body.
Turillo takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turillo.
Turillo connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sonni slips a jab from Turillo.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni drops his hands momentarily and Turillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Turillo misses.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sonni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turillo.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Turillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo throws a head kick that Sonni semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Sonni connects with a leg kick.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turillo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a punch to the head.
Sonni tries to clinch but Turillo is having none of it.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Turillo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Turillo is wise to it.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turillo throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Turillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
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!
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Turillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni thinks about the counter body kick.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo cracks a nice hook into Sonni's ribs.
Turillo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that second 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.
Sonni throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonni.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Turillo thows a body kick. Sonni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turillo scores with a nice body kick.
Sonni swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Sonni throws a good cross that connects.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo checks the leg kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Sonni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni looks to land a combination. Turillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo lands a two punch combo.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo walks into a straight right hand from Sonni.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Turillo throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Turillo finds it's way through Sonni's defenses.
Turillo throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Nice cross by Sonni.
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Turillo sprawls well.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
A big right from Turillo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonni.
Turillo misses with a body shot
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Turillo's body. Turillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Turillo misses with the combination.
Turillo cracks Sonni with a good jab.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni lunges at Turillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turillo's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Turillo. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Sonni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a leg kick.
Turillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonni throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Song Turillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turillo throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Turillo lands the left hand.
Turillo lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turillo feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Turillo lands.
Sonni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Turillo.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Turillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Turillo.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
A lazy left from Turillo finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Turillo misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a thumping low kick.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turillo throws out the jab.
Sonni feints the counter takedown.
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!
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turillo counters with a leg kick.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown. Turillo fights it but they end up in guard.
Turillo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sonni as the two fighters clinch.
Turillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Sonni is trying to drag Turillo to the mat but Turillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
Turillo misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Turillo misses
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Turillo
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sonni throwing shots but Turillo is blocking nicely.
Sonni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Turillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
Sonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Turillo checks a low kick from Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonni momentarily.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonni off the cage and back into range.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Nice shot by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a low kick, right behind Turillo 's knee.
Turillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Sonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turillo momentarily.
Turillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonni counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Turillo misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
Turillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni tried to score with a low kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sonni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sonni cracks Turillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Turillo tenderised Sonni's leg. Sonni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo scores with a nice body kick.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turillo is fending him off so far but Sonni persists. Nope, Turillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Turillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turillo connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Turillo. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Song Turillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yka Sonni.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni avoids the head kick by Turillo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turillo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Song Turillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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