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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 3932 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 499 p4p, 562 weight class). Rodionovich has chosen Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodionovich's head backwards.
Red Jesus Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Karter.
A combination from Karter does no damage.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodionovich pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Rodionovich rushes Karter and presses him up against the cage.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodionovich wants to counter the offense by Karter and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Rodionovich. Rodionovich maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Karter to work.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Karter is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karter avoids it.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Karter blocks it.
Rodionovich connects with a knee to the head.
Karter dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karter's brow.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karter throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Rodionovich ducks down to avoid it.
Karter has Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karter blocks it with crossed arms.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Karter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodionovich under the eye.
 Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodionovich is looking to clinch but Karter is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter moves out of range.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodionovich instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodionovich gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Karter stalling.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodionovich up against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karter is defending well for now.
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karter throws a big counter combination but Rodionovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Karter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Jesus Karter 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.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodionovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodionovich slips a jab from Karter.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter has closed the distance and engaged Rodionovich in a clinch.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich working Karter over with knees to the body.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Rodionovich's belly button to the back.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionovich can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karter swinging wildly here.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Karter lands with a nice combination. Rodionovich backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Rodionovich is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter pushes Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karter throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Rodionovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodionovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter throws a right hand that Rodionovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodionovich also avoids with ease.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up.
Karter misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a series of punches but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Rodionovich wants to counter with a clinch but Karter pushes him away.
Karter throws a right hand that Rodionovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodionovich also avoids with ease.
Karter throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich slips a jab and a cross from Karter.
Rodionovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Rodionovich wants to counter with a clinch but Karter pushes him away.
Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Karter's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karter's brow.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses.
Karter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Red Jesus Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodionovich dodges the punch combination from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Rodionovich. Rodionovich maintains the clinch.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Jesus Karter dominated that second round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Karter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karter.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter clinches up against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Rodionovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karter forces Rodionovich back against the cage and clinches.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Karter breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Rodionovich moved out of range.
Karter fails to land with a series of punches.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich blocks a jab.
Karter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodionovich backs up against the cage.
Karter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Karter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodionovich, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karter.
Karter dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Karter looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
Rodionovich has managed to clinch.
Karter blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Red Jesus Karter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich.
Karter throws a series of strikes that have Rodionovich backpedaling.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Karter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karter misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter tests Rodionovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karter!
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karter, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karter.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Karter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karter sets himself, and Rodionovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Karter avoids it this time.
Karter looks to land a combination. Rodionovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexei Rodionovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Jesus Karter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Jesus Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karter, 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Jesus Karter!
Red Jesus Karter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Hill (ranked 2118 p4p, 2794 weight class) and Will Wrecks (ranked 266 p4p, 348 weight class). Devin Hill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Wrecks tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Hill misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hill there.
Hill tries to clinch but Wrecks moves out of range.
Wrecks cracks a nice hook into Hill's ribs.
Hill forces Wrecks back against the cage and clinches.
Wrecks avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wrecks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrecks misses with a wild body shot.
Hill tests Wrecks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wrecks can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Wrecks there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
Wrecks cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Wrecks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wrecks looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill tries to clinch but Wrecks moves away
and Wrecks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill throws the left hand but Wrecks avoids the punch easily.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrecks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Wrecks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrecks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrecks is looking to land body kicks.
Hill throws a right and a left that Wrecks avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wrecks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Wrecks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrecks throws a combination that misses
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrecks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Wrecks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrecks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Wrecks slips a straight right by Hill.
Wrecks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrecks misses with a low kick as Hill jumps back.
Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Wrecks avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Wrecks is out of range.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrecks should have avoided that one.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrecks should have avoided that one.
Wrecks moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hill lands an elbow just above Wrecks 's eye.
 It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
Wrecks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrecks slips under a jab.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrecks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Hill misses.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrecks.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrecks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrecks counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hill misses its target.
Wrecks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a push kick but Wrecks slaps the foot to one side.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrecks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrecks throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrecks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick but Wrecks moves out of range.
Wrecks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devin Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Wrecks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrecks.
Hill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrecks counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Hill throws a series of punches but Wrecks avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrecks! But no joy.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrecks backs up against the cage.
Hill moves out of range as Wrecks strikes.
Hill throws a right and a left that Wrecks avoids nicely.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrecks counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Wrecks.
Hill throws a hook but Wrecks blocks it.
Wrecks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Wrecks's shoulder, as Wrecks tries to avoid the shot.
Wrecks misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Wrecks.
Hill throws a body punch but Wrecks moves out of range.
Wrecks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks scores with a body shot.
Wrecks lands a big head kick that sends Hill tumbling to the mat! Wrecks takes a step backwards and waves Hill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Devin Hill has been cut.
Wrecks drops Hill with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hill looks back up at him and smiles so Wrecks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Hill is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wrecks. Hill falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wrecks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1536 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Rogerio Duarte (ranked 237 p4p, 318 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blikstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blikstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
Blikstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blikstein swings for the body but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duarte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blikstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Blikstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blikstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Duarte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Blikstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Duarte counters with a straight right hand.
Duarte tests Blikstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blikstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Blikstein is predictable there
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.
Duarte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blikstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duarte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte throws a low kick but Blikstein moves out of range easily.
Blikstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duarte.
It looked like Blikstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte cracks a nice hook into Blikstein's ribs.
Duarte throws a head kick but Blikstein moves out of range.
Duarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blikstein swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte counters with an outside leg kick.
Duarte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte gets caught flat footed, as Blikstein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duarte is adopting a defensive guard.
Duarte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blikstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duarte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duarte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duarte is pulling down on Blikstein's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
We've been hearing that Blikstein has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blikstein lands a couple of elbows.
Duarte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blikstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blikstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blikstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duarte is rocked!
Duarte pulls Blikstein in to control the position.
Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Duarte is still in real trouble! Can Blikstein finish him?
Blikstein arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Duarte's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 1712 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 240 p4p, 376 weight class). Hadr Bari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kahdi Mandinos's chin.
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bari.
Bari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mandinos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bari counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kahdi Mandinos has been cut.
Bari looks for the body kick but Mandinos saw that one coming.
Mandinos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bari.
Bari appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bari throws a sloppy head kick and Mandinos moves out of range easily.
Bari throws a head kick but Mandinos moves out of range.
Mandinos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bari defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos misses with a left hand
and Bari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mandinos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bari connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandinos moves out of range of the body kick from Bari.
Bari drops Mandinos with a beautiful combination! Mandinos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bari is looking for the KO!
Mandinos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bari fakes the body blow, causing Mandinos to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mandinos goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hadr Bari!
After the fight, Hadr Bari was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Marka (ranked 707 p4p, 961 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 101 p4p, 143 weight class). Marka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HADES. Filth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat the Bastards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Marka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filth staying out of range there.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filth.
Marka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filth at a distance.
Filth throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Marka counter with a right hand.
Filth lands a nice looking body shot.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Nice shot by Filth.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
Marka wants to clinch.
Marka moves into the clinch.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Marka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.
Filth takes a shot to the head.
Filth can't break the clinch.
Marka keeps control of Filth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth lands a body shot.
Marka digs a good hook to Filth's body.
Filth avoids the body shot from Marka.
Marka looks to clinch
and Filth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marka thinking.
Filth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Filth lands.
Marka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marka slips a jab from Filth.
Marka clinches up against the cage.
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!
Filth misses with a punch to the body.
Filth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marka tries to work over Filth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filth breaks the clinch.
Marka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filth.
Marka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marka with a poor takedown
and Filth counters with a left to the body.
Marka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filth is looking for a sweep. Marka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marka is working away from the top position though.
Filth works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marka.
Filth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Filth holds on and takes a little breather.
Filth wants to stand and escape but Marka is having none of it.
Marka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marka won't allow Filth to sweep him here.
Marka stands up over Filth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marka postures up in Filth's guard and throws a big left but Filth blocks it.
Filth wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth keeping moving, preventing Marka from controlling successfully.
Filth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filth manages to get himself to full guard.
Marka scoring with some ground and pound.
Marka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marka trying to control but Filth is working from the bottom.
Filth wants to stand but Marka is controlling the position.
Marka lands a couple of elbows.
Filth keeping full guard, as Marka tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luka Marka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marka closes the distance and pushes Filth back into the cage.
Filth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marka keeps control of Filth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marka lands with a short shot to the head.
Filth swings wildly with an uppercut but Marka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filth stops a takedown attempt from Marka.
Filth is trying to break the clinch but Marka has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marka fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama Filth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marka misses the shot to the body.
Marka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Marka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marka showed some decent athleticism there.
Filth is trying to stand.
Filth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Filth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filth misses with a straight right.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but Filth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marka wants to clinch up but Filth keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filth throws out the jab.
It looked like Marka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Marka blocks a jab.
Marka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Marka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marka tries for a takedown but Filth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marka. Filth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marka throws out the jab.
Filth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marka scores with a decent looking hook.
Filth looks to score with a jab to the body but Marka is just out of range.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Marka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
Marka is looking to clinch but Filth is avoiding it.
Filth throws a good cross that connects.
Marka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Filth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filth misses with some punches.
Marka misses with a body punch.
Filth misses with a body punch.
Filth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filth stops a takedown attempt from Marka.
Marka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filth backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Filth.
Filth is trying to force a seperation but Marka has the dominant position.
Filth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filth tries a body shot but Marka blocks it.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marka's elbow.
Filth tries to break free but Marka pushes him back against the cage.
Marka swings wildly with an uppercut but Filth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marka prevents Filth from breaking the clinch.
Marka prevents Filth from breaking the clinch.
Filth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filth works on Marka's body with a couple of short punches.
Marka misses with a body punch.
Filth blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Obama Filth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marka catches Filth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marka.
Filth walks into a left hand.
Marka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marka swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
Marka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filth.
Luka Marka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filth manages to avoid it.
Filth takes one on the button.
Marka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marka was well out of range. Poor timing from Filth.
Filth misses the jab.
Filth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marka misses with a straight left.
Marka takes a swing at Filth's ribcage but misses.
Marka darts in and clinches Filth up against the cage.
Filth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marka lands a glancing blow to the side of Filth's head.
Filth scores with a body shot.
Marka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filth throws an off balance right hand
and Marka counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filth throws a big shot that misses.
Filth misses with a few strikes there.
Marka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obama Filth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marka throws a lazy right hand but Filth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka lands a nice looking body shot.
Marka moves out of range of the strikes.
Filth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marka with a poor takedown
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Filth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marka.
Marka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filth misses with an uppercut.
Filth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filth connects with a looping right hand.
Marka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marka throws a lazy right hand but Filth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marka moves into the clinch.
Marka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filth scores with a shoulder strike.
Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marka moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Marka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Marka.
Filth keeps the fight on the outside.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth misses with a body shot.
Marka doesn't manage to clinch there - Filth circles away.
Marka is looking to clinch but Filth is avoiding it.
Marka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Filth wants to stand back up but Marka manages to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marka scoring with punches and elbows.
Marka looks up at the clock and then as Filth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Filth pushes Marka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marka trying to control the action but Filth is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obama Filth.
I think Filth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashwin Tyson (ranked 949 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 134 p4p, 147 weight class). Cooper has chosen Tale of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ashwin Tyson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ashwin Tyson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashwin Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whack! Tyson lands a heavy head kick that drops Cooper. The ref tackles Tyson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cooper was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ashwin Tyson!
Ashwin Tyson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 668 p4p, 350 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 102 p4p, 58 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
A short right from Lee.
Lee is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short right from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee pulls guard.
Barbosa stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Barbosa wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Barbosa stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbosa is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lee is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa forces his way into half guard.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
As Lee tries to get set, Barbosa tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Barbosa.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barbosa to keep the fight standing.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
Barbosa presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbosa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee is working for takedown but Barbosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa continues to stall.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch position.
Lee rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbosa controls the pace.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barbosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Mister Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
More hug and hope from Barbosa.
Lee working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
After winning the bout, Mister Lee 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 490 p4p, 842 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 77 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka misses with the body kick
and Matsuzaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matsuzaka sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Matsuzaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez prevents Matsuzaka from improving his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Matsuzaka is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Matsuzaka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GWad's Playpen that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Matsuzaka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position here.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuzaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuzaka has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Matsuzaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Matsuzaka!
Matsuzaka stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Matsuzaka pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matsuzaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Matsuzaka stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Matsuzaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Matsuzaka has passed into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Matsuzaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to control but Matsuzaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Matsuzaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Matsuzaka tries to tie him up.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has clasped his hands together around Matsuzaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka gets back to half guard.
Matsuzaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Matsuzaka is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Matsuzaka is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Matsuzaka is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsuzaka trying to control here.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Matsuzaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Matsuzaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Matsuzaka recovers full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving.
Sanchez throws a strike but Matsuzaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuzaka is one step ahead there.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Matsuzaka has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Matsuzaka is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Matsuzaka stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Sanchez tries to stall but Matsuzaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Matsuzaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
It looks like Samuel Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsuzaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matsuzaka gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsuzaka after a bit of a struggle.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samuel Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 254 p4p, 378 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 40 p4p, 51 weight class). Shima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: C. R. E. A. M. Thoth Chontamenti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Shima is just out of range.
Shima slips a jab from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti avoids a kick to the body.
Chontamenti throws a low kick but Shima avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Shima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Shima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Chontamenti is predictable there
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti lands a nice hook to Shima's body. Shima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chontamenti looks to land a right hand but Shima moved out of range.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chontamenti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chontamenti tries a low kick but Shima avoids it.
Shima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chontamenti with a body shot.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chontamenti counter with a right hand.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Shima's leg. Shima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chontamenti defending well as Shima loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Chontamenti both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti throws a shot from downtown. Shima moves away and avoids it.
Shima misses with a looping left.
Chontamenti attempts a counter takedown but Shima avoids it well and moves away.
Chontamenti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shima.
Shima missing with a left hand there. Chontamenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chontamenti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shima.
Shima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shima throws a right hand that misses
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Chontamenti misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Chontamenti. That snapped Shima's head back.
Chontamenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Chontamenti throws a head kick that misses.
Chontamenti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chontamenti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shima.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Chontamenti is just out of range.
Shima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shima connects with a body shot that sends Chontamenti's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chontamenti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shima sprawls well initially but Chontamenti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shima tries to get to full guard but Chontamenti has control of the leg.
Shima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chontamenti is pressing down on Shima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shima is holding on for now.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shima has an active guard here but Chontamenti has managed to pass into half guard.
Chontamenti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti wants to take a breather but Shima is having none of it.
Shima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chontamenti is working away from the top position though.
Shima manages to get to full guard.
Chontamenti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chontamenti passes into side control.
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.
Chontamenti is looking to take a break and control but Shima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chontamenti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chontamenti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chontamenti looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chontamenti wants to land a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
Shima wants to counter the offense by Chontamenti and move into the clinch position.
Chontamenti digs a good hook to Shima's body.
Chontamenti throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Chontamenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Shima.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
Shima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chontamenti tried to score with a low kick but Shima checks it.
Thoth Chontamenti is winning the standup battle so far.
Shima connects with a body shot that sends Chontamenti's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chontamenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chontamenti.
Shima misses with a hook. Chontamenti ducked under it nicely.
Chontamenti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shima checks it well.
Chontamenti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Chontamenti misses with a looping right.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chontamenti manages to avoid it.
Shima checks a leg kick.
Chontamenti misses with a straight right.
Chontamenti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
Chontamenti thows a leg kick but Shima checks it
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shima moves out of range as Chontamenti strikes.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Shima throws a body punch but Chontamenti moves out of range.
Chontamenti blocks a jab.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima misses with a lunging right hand
and Chontamenti counters with a left to the body.
Chontamenti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shima! But no joy.
Shima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chontamenti can pounce on him.
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!
Shima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chontamenti finds it's way round the side to connect with Shima's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chontamenti.
Shima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chontamenti with a body shot.
Hero Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shima moves out of range of the body kick.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Shima.
Chontamenti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chontamenti can pounce on him.
Shima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chontamenti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chontamenti misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti loads up on a big right hand but Shima slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti jabs at Shima's body.
Shima misses with a straight right.
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chontamenti slips a jab from Shima.
Chontamenti throws a right hand that misses
and Shima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Chontamenti - just one landing.
Chontamenti lands a jab to Shima's midsection.
Shima connects with a body shot that sends Chontamenti's belly button to the back.
A head kick from Chontamenti lands but Shima takes it in his stride.
Chontamenti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
Shima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the body
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chontamenti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shima.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Shima is quick to defend against it.
Chontamenti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shima on the side of the head.
Chontamenti misses with a looping left.
Shima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Chontamenti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chontamenti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chontamenti looking to pass the guard.
Chontamenti won't allow Shima to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shima working a defensive guard here.
Chontamenti wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving.
Shima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chontamenti is now in half guard.
Chontamenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shima can do to turn this around?
Shima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima controls Chontamenti momentarily but Chontamenti frees himself.
Shima is pulling down on Chontamenti's head. It's preventing any offense from Chontamenti, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shima is trying to control the position but Chontamenti postures up.
Chontamenti stays in close to Shima's body and controls the position.
Shima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chontamenti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shima trying to keep a closed guard but Chontamenti is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Shima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chontamenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chontamenti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chontamenti being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti stopping the sweep attempt from Shima.
Shima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shima prevents Chontamenti from improving his position.
Shima seems to be working for a kimura but Chontamenti defends the submission attempt.
Shima is working for a kimura but Chontamenti is defending it quite comfortably.
Chontamenti is refusing to be controlled, as Shima sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is in trouble now - Shima has advanced to mount!
Shima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chontamenti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chontamenti is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Thoth Chontamenti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
That's time! Chontamenti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chontamenti throws a poor cross that misses
and Shima counters with a nice uppercut.
Shima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima throws the left hand but Chontamenti avoids the punch easily.
Chontamenti misses with a low kick.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Chontamenti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shima staying out of range there.
Chontamenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shima lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti working aggressively here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Jeez, Thoth Chontamenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chontamenti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chontamenti lands an uppercut.
Chontamenti stalls.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Chontamenti avoids it by throwing Shima back against the cage.
A short left from Shima.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hero Shima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 75 p4p, 488 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 12 p4p, 76 weight class). Christiano comes into the arena with Jesus Built My Hotrod blaring out of the sound system. Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christiano.
Christiano needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis clinches.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano presses Curtis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis tries to stall but Christiano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Christiano.
Curtis blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Curtis.
We've been informed that Curtis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Christiano is breathing heavily.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Christiano gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Curtis.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands a body shot.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano lands with a left to the head.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Christiano tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis rushes Christiano and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Curtis.
Darry Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Christiano.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Christiano.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
Curtis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Christiano gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christiano or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano letting Curtis take a breather here.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
A low kick lands for Curtis.
Christiano looks to throw a body kick
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Curtis misses with a body shot
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Curtis counters with a good low kick that Christiano was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 good leg kick by Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a lovely overhand right.
Curtis scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Curtis.
Curtis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Curtis takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Curtis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christiano. Christiano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
Christiano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Christiano shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christiano walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a lazy head kick
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis misses with a two punch combination.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis jabs Christiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christiano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch up
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Christiano tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
As Christiano backs off Curtis throws a huge counter combo but Christiano manages to avoid it all.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christiano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christiano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Curtis throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a nice kick to the body.
A cross from Curtis lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Curtis.
Christiano throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis lands a head kick!
Christiano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Christiano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis tries to land a body kick
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick from Curtis.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Christiano thuds his right hand into Curtis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis scores with a kick to the body.
Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Christiano's shoulder, as Christiano tries to avoid the shot.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Curtis rushes Christiano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiano.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.
A short body shot lands from Christiano as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Christiano in a clinch.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
A short uppercut from Christiano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Christiano.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Christiano gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Curtis.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis stalling against the cage.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis looking to stall.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Curtis tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
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 Juan Christiano.
I think Curtis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis is the new welterweight champion!
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