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C71: Steve vs. Wolfgang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zenzo Rai (ranked 2158 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 283 p4p, 336 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mew Choo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenzo Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rai lands a body shot.
Choo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo tries to pull guard but Rai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai tries to stand and escape but Choo is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rai pulls his head out easily.
Rai seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choo wants to improve his position but Rai is controlling well.
Rai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choo sprawls well initially but Rai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choo is trying to control but Rai manages to pass to mount!
Choo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
Rai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rai wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai controlling from the full mount.
Rai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rai looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Choo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rai content just to control the position here.
Choo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
Rai unloads with some shots from mount but Choo bucks and avoids them well.
Rai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo tries to hold on but Rai pushes him away.
Rai controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but Rai is very close to passing his half guard.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai prevents Choo from improving his position.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rai wants to stand up but Choo manages to regain full guard.
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choo tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai wants to clinch.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choo was covering up waiting for the punch and Rai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rai looking to pass the guard.
Rai wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rai defends it easily.
Rai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rai is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rai shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rai tries to stall but Choo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch but Choo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rai manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Rai on that attempt.
Rai is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Rai is looking to clinch but Choo is avoiding it.
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch but Choo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai tries to counter by clinching up but Choo breaks away and moves out of range.
Choo throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
As Choo looks to move away, Rai throws a big counter combo but Choo just gets out of the way.
Choo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rai.
Choo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenzo Rai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo throws a series of punches but Rai avoids them all with ease.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rai rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai blocks a jab.
Rai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Choo's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rai advances to half guard.
Choo is refusing to be controlled, as Rai sits in half guard.
Rai wants to stand up but Choo manages to regain full guard.
Choo working a defensive guard here.
Rai is pushing down on Choo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Choo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rai has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai moves nicely into side control.
Rai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rai is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenzo Rai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rai tries to advance to mount but Choo denies him.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Choo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo prevents Rai from moving into mount.
Rai is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
A victorious Zenzo Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 1502 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 210 p4p, 220 weight class). Masa Sanada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagestanskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanada's head.
Dagestanskiy tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Dagestanskiy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dagestanskiy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Dagestanskiy there.
Sanada is looking to improve his position.
Dagestanskiy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanada defending well though.
Sanada is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanada trying to control from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanada is positioning himself well to prevent Dagestanskiy advancing to mount.
Sanada trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dagestanskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dagestanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dagestanskiy is nestled in close to Sanada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanada is trying to maintain the position but Dagestanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Dagestanskiy thows a huge punch but Sanada dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dagestanskiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dagestanskiy wants to take a breather but Sanada is having none of it.
Sanada moves into full guard.
Sanada trying to control the position.
Sanada being controlled here, momentarily.
Dagestanskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a left to the body.
Dagestanskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Dagestanskiy misses with the combination.
Sanada takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Dagestanskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dagestanskiy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dagestanskiy.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Dagestanskiy counters with a left to the body.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Dagestanskiy scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Sanada misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dagestanskiy misses.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Dagestanskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Dagestanskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanada, as that shot connected.
Dagestanskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dagestanskiy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dagestanskiy duly obliges.
Dagestanskiy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dagestanskiy dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dagestanskiy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanada with a body shot.
Dagestanskiy tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanada throws a hook but Dagestanskiy blocks it.
Dagestanskiy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dagestanskiy misses with a body shot.
Dagestanskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dagestanskiy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaba Dagestanskiy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada throws a jab when Dagestanskiy was well out of range.
Dagestanskiy moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Sanada.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dagestanskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Dagestanskiy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dagestanskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dagestanskiy shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dagestanskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Dagestanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Dagestanskiy didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada throws a body punch but Dagestanskiy moves out of range.
As Sanada backs off Dagestanskiy throws a huge counter combo but Sanada manages to avoid it all.
Dagestanskiy slips under a jab from Sanada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Dagestanskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Dagestanskiy counters with a three punch combo that has Sanada backing up. Sanada nods at Dagestanskiy to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Dagestanskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Dagestanskiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dagestanskiy lands with a good body shot.
Dagestanskiy staying out of range there.
Dagestanskiy defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Dagestanskiy with a nice cross.
Dagestanskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Dagestanskiy moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dagestanskiy has Sanada pressed against the cage, preventing Sanada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dagestanskiy is pushing Sanada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy lands a body shot.
Sanada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanada tries to circle away but Dagestanskiy has him pinned against the cage.
Sanada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dagestanskiy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dagestanskiy is in Sanada's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dagestanskiy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dagestanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dagestanskiy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanada's head.
Dagestanskiy throwing strikes from guard but Sanada blocks nicely.
Dagestanskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada wants to get back to his feet but Dagestanskiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada trying to control the position here.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanada holds on and takes a little breather.
Dagestanskiy postures up in Sanada's guard and throws a big left but Sanada blocks it.
Dagestanskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Sanada is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Sanada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dagestanskiy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Sanada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khaba Dagestanskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Sanada as Dagestanskiy shoots in.
Dagestanskiy takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Dagestanskiy jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada lands the left hand.
Sanada throws the left hand but Dagestanskiy avoids the punch easily.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Dagestanskiy's head but Dagestanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada digs a good hook to Dagestanskiy's body.
Dagestanskiy misses with a right hand
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dagestanskiy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanada is looking to break free of the clinch but Dagestanskiy has double underhooks.
Dagestanskiy lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dagestanskiy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khaba Dagestanskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dagestanskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dagestanskiy, as that shot connected.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Dagestanskiy saw that one coming.
Dagestanskiy tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanada throws a jab when Dagestanskiy was well out of range.
Dagestanskiy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dagestanskiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Dagestanskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Dagestanskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dagestanskiy defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Dagestanskiy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dagestanskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Dagestanskiy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dagestanskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Dagestanskiy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Dagestanskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Dagestanskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Dagestanskiy is just out of range.
Dagestanskiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagestanskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dagestanskiy slips under a jab from Sanada.
Dagestanskiy slips a jab from Sanada.
Dagestanskiy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada has his hands on Dagestanskiy's head, controlling the position.
Dagestanskiy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanada is trying to control the position but Dagestanskiy postures up.
Dagestanskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanada is trying to keep Dagestanskiy in close.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dagestanskiy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanada working a defensive guard here.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Sanada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dagestanskiy misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Nice defenses there by Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy works Sanada's body with a nice hook.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dagestanskiy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Dagestanskiy walks into a left hand.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Dagestanskiy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaba Dagestanskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dagestanskiy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaba Dagestanskiy!
A relieved looking Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 933 p4p, 899 weight class) and Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 138 p4p, 135 weight class). McCockiner comes into the arena with Farewell to Cheyenn blaring out of the sound system. Mangas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Soldier kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
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12 - 8 - 0 |
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201
10 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Mangas counters with a straight right hand.
McCockiner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangas manages to avoid it.
Mangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCockiner.
McCockiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner misses the shot to the body.
Mangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mangas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCockiner throws a hook but Mangas avoids it easily.
Mangas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangas lands with a shot to the body.
Mangas scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Barry McCockiner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCockiner looks to land a combination but Mangas avoids it well.
A big right from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner throws a lazy body kick
and Mangas counters with a single leg into guard. McCockiner didn't expect that.
Mangas trying to control the position from guard on top but McCockiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mangas wants to control from the top but McCockiner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner keeping full guard, as Mangas tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mangas wants to control from the top but McCockiner keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCockiner connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Ruben Ruiz Mangas has been cut.
Mangas misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for McCockiner.
Barry McCockiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCockiner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCockiner. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Mangas responds with a good body kick, but McCockiner manages to step out the way in time.
Mangas misses with a lunging right hand
and McCockiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangas looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCockiner lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mangas. McCockiner pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry McCockiner!
Barry McCockiner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 480 p4p, 685 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 72 p4p, 105 weight class). Jensen Chelios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley clinches up with Chelios and pushes him back against the cage.
Dudley lands with a light punch inside.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Dudley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudley is working for takedown but Chelios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudleys head.
Chelios lands a nice uppercut.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dudley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dudley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chelios avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
Dudley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chelios prevents it.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Dudley.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chelios takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudley blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Dudley wants a takedown.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Chelios blocks an elbow strike.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudley's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Chelios has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Dudley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chelios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chelios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dudley lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudley.
Chelios takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chelios's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Chelios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudley wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chelios.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Dudley blocks it.
Chelios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dudley lands a right hand.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dudley is looking for a takedown.
Chelios works on Dudley's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudley looks winded!
Dudley tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Chelios digs a right hand underneath Dudley's ribcage. Dudley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
Dudley takes a shot to the head.
Chelios pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chelios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
Chelios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudleys head.
Good body shot from Chelios.
Good body shot from Chelios.
Chelios lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Chelios lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chelios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chelios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chelios lands a nice uppercut.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios cracks Dudley with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Chelios.
 Dudley is rocked!
It looks like Damian Dudley has been cut.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios lands a big right hand that drops Dudley! The killer instinct kicks in and Chelios finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chelios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Chelios!
A relieved looking Jensen Chelios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 290 p4p, 314 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 42 p4p, 46 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demenok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardona scrambles back to his feet.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Demenok keeps the fight on the outside.
Demenok scores with a shot to the body.
Demenok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cardona tries to clinch but Demenok moves out of range.
Cardona walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Cardona lands a nice hook to Demenok's body. Demenok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Cardona throws a one two combo.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Cardona's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardona tries to avoid it.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Cardona - just one landing.
Cardona connects with a leg kick.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Cardona cracks Demenok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Demenok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona lunges at Demenok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demenok's hand.
Demenok moves out of range of the body kick from Cardona.
A jab from Demenok misses.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardona throws out the jab.
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Cardona half committed to a counter leg kick.
Demenok with the inside leg kick.
Cardona checks the leg kick.
Cardona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Demenok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demenok.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Demenok moves in looking to clinch but Cardona pushes him off.
Demenok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok is looking to clinch.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Demenok. That snapped Cardona's head back.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Demenok moves into the clinch.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Demenok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Demenok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona misses with some punches.
Demenok digs a right hand into Cardona's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardona's gas tank.
Cardona gets through Demenok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demenok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demenok misses with a knee strike.
Demenok is working Cardona over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cardona.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demenok.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cardona.
Cardona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardona is working Demenok over against the cage.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok lands with a left to the head.
Demenok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cardona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Demenok.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok misses with some punches.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Demenok.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Demenok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardona - that will leave a mark!
Cardona wants to clinch up but Demenok keeps it at a distance.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Demenok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cardona with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cardona!
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demenok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cardona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Cardona lands.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demenok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Cardona.
Cardona throws a head kick but Demenok moves out of range.
Cardona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demenok. Demenok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Demenok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok thumps Cardona with a low kick.
Demenok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Cardona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demenok drops his hands momentarily and Cardona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Cardona.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardona steps away.
Demenok throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demenok throws a right hand that misses
and Cardona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cardona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Cardona avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Demenok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cardona's head.
Cardona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cardona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok blocks the body kick.
Cardona backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona scoring well with a low kick there.
Demenok lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
Cardona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demenok can pounce on him.
Demenok has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Cardona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cardona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardona letting Demenok take a breather here.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona can't break the clinch.
Cardona digs a right hand underneath Demenok's ribcage. Demenok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demenok has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Cardona on the inside.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Calixto Cardona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cardona.
Demenok lands a left hand.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona lands a right hand.
Demenok has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
A short right from Demenok on the inside.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demenok.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Demenok tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Demenok lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok scores with a jab.
Demenok lands with a shot to the body.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardona has time to react.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Cardona rushes Demenok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demenok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Demenok digs a right hand underneath Cardona's ribcage. Cardona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demenok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demenok tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Demenok back against the cage.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Demenok avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
A short left from Demenok.
Demenok tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok lands a left hand.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Demenok on the inside.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok blocking some punches.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Cardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demenok takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cardona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona doesn't manage to clinch there - Demenok circles away.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
A big right from Cardona misses.
Cardona connects with the punch.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cardona misses with a looping left.
Cardona misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Cardona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cardona closes the distance and pushes Demenok back into the cage.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demenok.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Cardona working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Demenok tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Demenok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
Cardona tries a body shot but Demenok blocks it.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demenok is leaning against Cardona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Demenok.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cardona as Demenok tries to tie him up.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Demenok controls his hands.
Demenok misses with the head strike.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demenoks head.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok lands a body punch.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demenok can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona digs a right hand into Demenok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demenok's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Demenok fails to land.
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Demenok swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Cardona.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rukter Demenok.
I think Demenok 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 622 p4p, 707 weight class) and Mickey Garcia (ranked 94 p4p, 107 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Click Click Boom | Saliva. Garcia has chosen S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion as his entrance music. Mickey Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Knox cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Garcia slips a jab from Knox.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A cross from Knox lands.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Jab from Knox.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A big left from Knox misses.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Garcia misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Knox lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Knox scores with a hook.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia jumps guard.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Knox jabs at Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Knox jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia digs a good hook to Knox's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia moves out of range as Knox strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox misses the jab.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Knox pushes him away.
Garcia punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Knox digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Knox throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Our sources have told us that Knox has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Knox blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox misses the jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox slips under a jab from Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Knox slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia jumps guard but Knox stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Knox cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Knox is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
 Knox is rocked!
Athos Knox's cut is getting worse.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
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 Athos Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 1023 p4p, 432 weight class) and Luis Maestre (ranked 15 p4p, 17 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Maestre avoids them all with ease.
Maestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maestre loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Maestre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maestre throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maestre lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
Maestre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maestre misses with the combination.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Maestre slips the punch.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Maestre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maestre cracks Shamrock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shamrock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maestre finish him?
Shamrock is rocked!
Maestre cracks Shamrock with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shamrock tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Maestre pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shamrock is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Maestre!
Post fight, an emotional Luis Maestre said 'UPSET OF THE FUCKING YEAR BABY'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 109 p4p, 125 weight class) and Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 7 p4p, 8 weight class). Chaplin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Champion - Charlie Chaplin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Detkhunjon Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaplin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Chaplin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Chaplin is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaplin.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaplin throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Chaplin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Chaplin misses.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin misses the jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tests Chaplin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaplin. That did some damage!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Chaplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chaplin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaplin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaplin.
Chaplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaplin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaplin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaplin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaplin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chaplin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chaplin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chaplin prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Chaplin 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.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Chaplin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chaplin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaplin is stalling in the full guard.
Chaplin preventing the sweep.
Chaplin wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Chaplin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chaplin won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeps trying to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaplin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaplin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaplin scores with a jab.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Chaplin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chaplin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chaplin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chaplin's guard.
Sitsongrit being controlled here momentarily.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Chaplin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sitsongrit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chaplin pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Chaplin trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaplin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chaplin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chaplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Chaplin misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Chaplin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Chaplin blocks it.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaplin loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaplin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaplin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Chaplin's shoulder, as Chaplin tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Chaplin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaplin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaplin moves away.
Chaplin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaplin on the side of the head.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chaplin looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Chaplin with a nice cross.
Chaplin throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Chaplin strikes.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaplin is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaplin circles away.
Chaplin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaplin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaplin takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaplin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Chaplin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin connects with the punch.
A big left from Chaplin misses.
Chaplin throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Chaplin tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaplin lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaplin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaplin slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Chaplin tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
Chaplin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaplin at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Chaplin's ribcage but misses.
Chaplin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Chaplin throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Chaplin misses with a looping right.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaplin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Chaplin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Chaplin moves out of range easily.
Chaplin attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chaplin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chaplin misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaplin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Chaplin misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Chaplin knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaplin.
Chaplin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Chaplin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chaplin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chaplin misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaplin misses the target.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Chaplin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Chaplin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaplin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaplins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaplin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaplin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chaplin looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Chaplin is avoiding it.
Chaplin attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Chaplin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaplin down.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Chaplin's midsection.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Chaplin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Chaplin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chaplin thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Chaplin controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaplin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has control of Chaplin's left arm, preventing Chaplin from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Sitsongrit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chaplin is stalling in the full guard.
Chaplin trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit 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.
Chaplin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaplin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaplin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chaplin throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Chaplin was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaplin with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Chaplin moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Chaplin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Chaplin.
Chaplin lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Chaplin lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaplin is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaplin.
Chaplin takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chaplin lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Chaplin sees coming a mile off.
Chaplin attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Chaplin misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Chaplin strikes.
Chaplin throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Chaplin slips under a jab.
Chaplin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Chaplin throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Chaplin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Chaplin.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaplin throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Chaplin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaplin tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chaplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Chaplin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Chaplin saw that one coming.
Chaplin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detkhunjon Sitsongrit.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 29 p4p, 101 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 3 p4p, 12 weight class). Honey has chosen Higher Love as his entrance music. Hugh Honey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Verneri Ahma's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Honey looks to land a left hand but Ahma moved out of range nicely.
Ahma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahma wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
Ahma looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Honey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooh!!! Honey has knocked Ahma down with a huge combo! Honey steps away and waves a wobbly Ahma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ahma is rocked!
It looks like Verneri Ahma has been cut.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma tries a head kick but it misses.
Honey cracks Ahma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ahma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Honey finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey drops Ahma with a naaaaasty hook - Ahma is in real trouble here! Honey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey is the new lightweight champion!
Hugh Honey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 12 p4p, 288 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 2 p4p, 38 weight class). Brandstatter has chosen The Maestro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steve.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Brandstatter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Steve's head back.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandstatter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandstatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve throws a hook but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Brandstatter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve rushes Brandstatter and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Brandstatter is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Steve piles on the pressure and Brandstatter crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Chris Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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