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CFC 472: Tiotio v Chukwuma PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Olsen (ranked 5432 p4p, 20942 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 497 p4p, 623 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen leaves Weecharangsan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan feints and as Olsen raises his hands in defense, Weecharangsan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olsen pushes Weecharangsan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weecharangsan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Weecharangsan darts in looking for a takedown but Olsen gets double underhooks and turns Weecharangsan into the cage.
Weecharangsan blocks a jab.
Olsen sets himself, and Weecharangsan steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Weecharangsan shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weecharangsan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olsen throws a body punch but Weecharangsan moves out of range.
Weecharangsan slips a jab from Olsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weecharangsan is defended easily by Olsen.
Olsen throws the left hand but Weecharangsan avoids the punch easily.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Olsen with a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Olsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weecharangsan moves into full mount!
Olsen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Weecharangsan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Olsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Weecharangsan has control of the leg.
Weecharangsan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
Weecharangsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.
Weecharangsan is looking for a kimura but Olsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weecharangsan to get the leverage.
Olsen is trying to maintain the position but Weecharangsan is very close to passing his half guard.
Weecharangsan trying to mount his opponent but Olsen defends it.
Weecharangsan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weecharangsan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weecharangsan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weecharangsan trying to mount his opponent but Olsen defends it.
Olsen is trying to control but Weecharangsan manages to pass to mount!
Olsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Olsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weecharangsan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weecharangsan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weecharangsan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsen sprawls well initially but Weecharangsan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Weecharangsan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weecharangsan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weecharangsan has Olsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Olsen avoids the elbow strike from Weecharangsan, against the cage.
Weecharangsan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsen smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Olsen sprawls well.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Weecharangsan off the cage and back into range.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weecharangsan thinking.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weecharangsan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
Olsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weecharangsan at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Olsen there.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen thuds his right hand into Weecharangsan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen lunges at Weecharangsan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weecharangsan's hand.
Weecharangsan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weecharangsan somewhat.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weecharangsan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen punishes Weecharangsan's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Weecharangsan's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen digs a good hook to Weecharangsan's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weecharangsan. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a double leg but Olsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olsen sprawls well. Olsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Olsen tests Weecharangsan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weecharangsan ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan shoots in and gets a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weecharangsan stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Olsen trying to control the position here.
Weecharangsan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
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!
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Weecharangsan's body.
Olsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weecharangsan counters with a straight right hand.
Weecharangsan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Weecharangsan's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsen cracks Weecharangsan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weecharangsan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olsen jabs at Weecharangsan's body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Weecharangsan knows he should have avoided that one.
Olsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Weecharangsan. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Weecharangsan's ribs.
Weecharangsan blocks a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weecharangsan moves away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weecharangsan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olsen defends well and Weecharangsan ends up having to push Olsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Weecharangsan with an uppercut!
Weecharangsan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a jab to the head.
Weecharangsan ducks right into an uppercut from Olsen.
Jab, jab by Olsen - just one landing.
Weecharangsan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Weecharangsan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.
Weecharangsan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Olsen cracks Weecharangsan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Olsen circles away easily
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Weecharangsan is rocked!
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Weecharangsan tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Weecharangsan! Olsen dives in looking to finish! Weecharangsan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Olsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 4230 p4p, 3567 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 387 p4p, 343 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a takedown. Bataglia tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Dusse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bataglia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Der Dusse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bataglia back to the cage. Van Der Dusse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bataglia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bataglia.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bataglia as he avoids it easily.
Bataglia fails to land with a series of punches.
Bataglia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Dusse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bataglia sprawls well initially but Van Der Dusse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Dusse throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bataglia to regain full guard.
Bataglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bataglia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Der Dusse is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Bataglia is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse prevents Bataglia from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bataglia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but no luck this time.
Lorenzo Bataglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Dusse misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bataglia as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Bataglia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bataglia slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Der Dusse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bataglia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Der Dusse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bataglia is holding on to half guard well.
Van Der Dusse is thwarting Bataglia's attempts to control the position.
Van Der Dusse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bataglia is trying to stand up here but Van Der Dusse is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse moves nicely into side control.
Van Der Dusse throws an elbow but Bataglia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bataglia is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Dusse keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Der Dusse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Der Dusse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Van Der Dusse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Van Der Dusse tries to score with some ground and pound. Bataglia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Bataglia is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Bataglia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike aimed at the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Van Der Dusse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Der Dusse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van Der Dusse is looking to take a break and control but Bataglia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse grinds an elbow into Bataglia's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Der Dusse.
Bataglia is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Bataglia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthon Van Der Dusse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bataglia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bataglia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse is trying to ground and pound but Bataglia uses the momentary lack of control by Van Der Dusse to regain half guard.
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bataglia taking some punishment here, with Van Der Dusse in his half guard.
Bataglia is looking to escape.
Van Der Dusse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia is staying active underneath Van Der Dusse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Dusse with the ground and pound but Bataglia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse throws a strike but Bataglia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the position but Bataglia postures up.
Bataglia tries to stand but Van Der Dusse is controlling from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse is looking to stand up but Bataglia isn't so interested in that idea.
Bataglia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Der Dusse's guard.
Van Der Dusse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Der Dusse working a defensive guard but Bataglia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Bataglia postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bataglia stands up and beckons Van Der Dusse to his feet.
Van Der Dusse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bataglia circles away.
Bataglia motions for Van Der Dusse to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Der Dusse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Bataglia is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bataglia holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bataglia holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes from guard but Bataglia blocks nicely.
Van Der Dusse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bataglia wants to stand but Van Der Dusse is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse dives in and grabs Bataglia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bataglia pushes down on Van Der Dusse's head and hops out.
Van Der Dusse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bataglia throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Dusse moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bataglia!
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Dusse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bataglia.
Van Der Dusse blocks a head kick by Bataglia.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown but Bataglia sprawls well.
A big right from Bataglia misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia throws a hook but Van Der Dusse avoids it easily.
No luck for Van Der Dusse with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Bataglia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bataglia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bataglia throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice straight punches there by Bataglia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bataglia.
 Van Der Dusse is rocked!
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Dusse shoots and misses
and Bataglia counters with a huge left! Van Der Dusse is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bataglia isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Van Der Dusse from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bataglia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Bataglia!
During a confident post fight interview, Lorenzo Bataglia 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 1826 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 256 p4p, 249 weight class). Olli Lindholm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Rawse's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse throws a jab when Lindholm was well out of range.
Rawse gets tackled into the cage by Lindholm. Lindholm maintains the clinch.
Rawse is trying to stall.
Lindholm lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindholm throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindholm.
 It looks like Ricky Rawse has been cut.
I was talking to Rawse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindholm.
Rawse looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse is looking to control Lindholm's arms but Lindholm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rawse has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rawse.
Lindholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rawse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rawse is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rawse blocks an elbow strike.
Rawse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rawse tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Rawse back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawse backwards.
Rawse is trying to trip Lindholm. He has hold of a leg but Lindholm is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rawse persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lindholm is looking for a triangle but Rawse pushes his legs off easily.
Rawse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rawse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rawse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lindholm actively working from the bottom here.
Rawse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rawse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lindholm for as long as he can get away with.
Lindholm actively working from the bottom here.
Rawse is looking to stall here but Lindholm recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindholm, not yet.
Rawse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindholm's guard.
Lindholm tries to get to full guard but Rawse has control of the leg.
Lindholm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rawse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lindholm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lindholm actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindholm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rawse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lindholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lindholm works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawse tries to keep at a distance but Lindholm has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rawse's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindholm throws a left that rocks Rawse and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lindholm dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rawse regain composure!
Rawse is looking to reverse the position.
Lindholm trying to control the action but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse tries to buck Lindholm off but Lindholm is having none of it.
Lindholm moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse is looking to reverse the position.
Lindholm misses with the ground and pound.
Lindholm controlling the position from side mount.
Rawse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rawse can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rawse is not content to let Lindholm control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lindholm throws a hook to the side of Rawse's head but Rawse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindholm throws a hook to the side of Rawse's head but Rawse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawse tries to clinch up but Lindholm circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rawse.
Rawse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindholm connects with a body shot that sends Rawse's belly button to the back.
Lindholm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Lindholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rawse closes the distance and clinches up with Lindholm, looking for a takedown. Rawse pushes Lindholm against the cage but Lindholm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lindholm throws a jab but it's blocked by Rawse.
Lindholm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rawse is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindholm throws a hook but Rawse avoids it easily.
Lindholm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawse moves away.
Lindholm misses with a double jab.
Rawse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindholm is looking to clinch.
Rawse throws a hook to the side of Lindholm's head but Lindholm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawse swings for the body but Lindholm moves out of range.
Rawse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindholm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Rawse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindholm catches Rawse napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rawse to the canvas!
Rawse is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindholm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Rawse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rawse seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm wants to control from the top but Rawse keeps moving.
Lindholm is pushing down on Rawse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rawse is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rawse is staying active underneath Lindholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse is trying is best to control the position here.
Lindholm stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rawse slips under a jab.
Lindholm with a jab.
Rawse misses with a straight right.
Lindholm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rawse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindholm clinches with his opponent.
Rawse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lindholm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lindholm working aggressively here.
Rawse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lindholm is defending well.
Nice elbow from Lindholm.
Lindholm can't find room to land a body shot as Rawse controls the action.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but Rawse blocks with his arms.
Lindholm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rawse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lindholm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rawse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rawse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rawse wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse takes a shot to the head.
Olli Lindholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawse.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rawse avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindholm throws an elbow but misses.
Lindholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Rawse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rawse is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawse misses with some punches.
Lindholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rawse blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
Rawse blocking some punches.
Lindholm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Lindholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lindholm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawse is defending well for now.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but Rawse blocks it.
Lindholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawse.
Lindholm missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but Rawse blocks with his arms.
A short left from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
Lindholm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rawse takes an elbow to the temple.
Lindholm gets underhooks to prevent Rawse's takedown attempt.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse prevents a body shot from Lindholm.
A shot in the inside from Lindholm.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Rawse's head.
Lindholm lands a left hand.
Lindholm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm has Rawse pressed against the cage. He pushes Rawse back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Lindholm throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rawse crashing to the floor! Lindholm piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rawse is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1798 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 250 p4p, 317 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Outlaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Outlaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bamboo Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outlaw circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Outlaw misses.
Bamboo Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Bamboo Face.
Outlaw throws a jab when Bamboo Face was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bamboo Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outlaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bamboo Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Outlaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Outlaw scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Outlaw misses.
Outlaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Bamboo Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outlaw throws a shot to the body.
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!
Outlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Bamboo Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outlaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamboo Face moves away.
Bamboo Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outlaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Outlaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bamboo Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Outlaw.
Outlaw drops Bamboo Face with a right and a left! Outlaw comes rushing in but Bamboo Face regains his composure and manages to keep Outlaw in guard.
That has opened up Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut even more.
Outlaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bamboo Face wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Outlaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep here but Outlaw controlling him for the moment.
Bamboo Face is pulling down on Outlaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Outlaw, at least for the moment.
Outlaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Ubungu Bamboo Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Devils Outlaw!
An out of breath The Devils Outlaw 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 892 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 131 p4p, 189 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 Nikos Giannopoulos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Giannopoulos scores with a jab.
Giannopoulos cracks Lundgren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Giannopoulos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lundgren to stand back up!
Lundgren is rocked!
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!
Giannopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Giannopoulos avoids it well and moves away.
Oh Lundgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Giannopoulos avoids it well and moves away.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook.
Lundgren tries to counter by clinching up but Giannopoulos breaks away and moves out of range.
Lundgren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giannopoulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook.
Lundgren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giannopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lundgren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lundgren shoots in and gets a takedown into Giannopoulos's guard.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundgren stops Giannopoulos from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren 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.
Giannopoulos pulls Lundgren in close to prevent any damage.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Giannopoulos is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lundgren slips under a jab from Giannopoulos.
No joy there for Giannopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundgren takes one to the side of the head.
Lundgren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Giannopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Giannopoulos pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Lundgren tries to counter by clinching up but Giannopoulos breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown. Giannopoulos fights it but they end up in guard.
Giannopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundgren is one step ahead there.
Lundgren advances position into side control!
Giannopoulos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Giannopoulos dodges the ground and pound from Lundgren.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Giannopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lundgren tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos wants to get back to his feet.
Giannopoulos prevents Lundgren from moving into mount.
Lundgren trying to control the action but Giannopoulos is working from the bottom.
Lundgren wants to control for a moment but Giannopoulos uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lundgren working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Giannopoulos's thigh. Giannopoulos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lundgren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Giannopoulos keeps moving.
Lundgren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Giannopoulos keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
Lundgren trying to control but Giannopoulos is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giannopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Lundgren moves away and avoids it.
Lundgren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Giannopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Giannopoulos throws a body punch but Lundgren moves out of range.
Lundgren tries to counter with a takedown but Giannopoulos is quick to defend against it.
Lundgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giannopoulos is fending him off so far but Lundgren persists. Nope, Giannopoulos circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Giannopoulos as he connects with a hook.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giannopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundgren moves away.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Giannopoulos avoids it well and moves away.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannopoulos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giannopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannopoulos. Lundgren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Lundgren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giannopoulos's guard.
Giannopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundgren trying to control but Giannopoulos is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannopoulos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lundgren is controlling him.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Giannopoulos is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Giannopoulos is retaining full guard.
Lundgren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giannopoulos dives on top into guard.
Lundgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundgren has a closed guard, preventing Giannopoulos from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundgren trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Giannopoulos wants to stand but Lundgren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Giannopoulos did well to prevent Lundgren getting side control.
Giannopoulos is holding on to half guard well.
Lundgren misses with a head shot. Giannopoulos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos is pulling down on Lundgren's head. It's preventing any offense from Lundgren, at least for the moment.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Giannopoulos is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giannopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giannopoulos keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giannopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giannopoulos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikos Giannopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Giannopoulos throws a series of punches but Lundgren avoids them all with ease.
Lundgren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Giannopoulos misses with a low kick.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
so Lundgren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giannopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lundgren is one step ahead there.
Giannopoulos is pulling down on Lundgren's head to control his posture.
Giannopoulos keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos is looking to stand up but Lundgren isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos wants to sweep here but Lundgren controlling him for the moment.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Giannopoulos is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lundgren won't allow Giannopoulos to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Lundgren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giannopoulos throws a hook but Lundgren avoids it easily.
Giannopoulos throws a series of punches but Lundgren avoids them all with ease.
Lundgren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lundgren scores with a takedown into Giannopoulos's guard.
Giannopoulos can't keep his opponent in guard - Lundgren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos pushes Lundgren off looking to stand but Lundgren dives back in and keeps control.
Giannopoulos is staying active underneath Lundgren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lundgren wants to pass to mount but Giannopoulos is defending the position.
Lundgren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundgren is trying to work for a kimura but Giannopoulos is defending well.
Giannopoulos keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren is thwarting Giannopoulos's attempts to control the position.
Giannopoulos won't allow Lundgren to pass to mount.
Lundgren trying to control from Giannopoulos's half guard. Giannopoulos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giannopoulos pulls Lundgren in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giannopoulos lands a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Giannopoulos. No joy for Lundgren on that attempt.
Giannopoulos cracks Lundgren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Giannopoulos misses.
Lundgren tries to counter by clinching up but Giannopoulos breaks away and moves out of range.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundgren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Giannopoulos sprawls and moves away.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giannopoulos motions for Lundgren to come forward. Giannopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Lundgren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giannopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Lundgren off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikos Giannopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Giannopoulos 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikos Giannopoulos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikos Giannopoulos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mattias Lundgren was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 449 p4p, 522 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 63 p4p, 80 weight class). Spence comes to the cage accompanied by Were Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence throws a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Spence saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight left.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Spence misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Alan Spence has been cut.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaile throws a poor cross that misses
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Spence misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spence 's head backwards.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spence is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spence lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaile thinking.
Bizihwaile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spence in his tracks.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Spence .
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bizihwaile lands a big head kick that sends Spence tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaile takes a step backwards and waves Spence back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks Spence 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spence down.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence lands with an uppercut that bounces Bizihwaile off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alan Spence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Spence 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaile has time to react.
Spence throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping right.
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bizihwaile is looking for the big counter here.
Bizihwaile thumps Spence with a low kick.
Spence walks into a straight right hand from Bizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile thuds a left hand into Spence 's body.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Bizihwaile does no damage.
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spence lands with a kick to the temple. Bizihwaile shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spence has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Spence .
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile.
Spence is looking to counter the offense by Bizihwaile and move into the clinch.
Bizihwaile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Spence thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bizihwaile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spence takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spence takes one to the chin there.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Spence avoids it.
Bizihwaile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spence throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Spence looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaile is out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that half lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spence moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Spence 's corner calls for a 1-2. Spence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaile is just out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Spence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Spence '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!
Spence slips under a jab.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Spence jumps back.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Spence throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab.
Spence throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spence clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaile.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bizihwaile pushes Spence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile throws a head punch that misses.
Spence lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spence .
Spence trying to stall but Bizihwaile improves his position.
Bizihwaile wants to stall.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Spence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spence stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaile fails to land.
Spence looking to stall.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Spence 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Spence .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spence .
Spence tries to stall but Bizihwaile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence misses with the head strike.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence scores with a head kick. Bizihwaile tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bizihwaile lands with a straight right. Spence didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Spence .
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!
Spence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spence tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bizihwaile manages to circle out of the way.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spence . Bizihwaile shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch up but Spence keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Penkosip Bizihwaile.
Well Bizihwaile 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'Racism '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 431 p4p, 944 weight class) and Jacques Chaize (ranked 59 p4p, 125 weight class). Horiguchi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Japanese Imperial Army Death March. Akaro Horiguchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacques Chaize's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Chaize.
Chaize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horiguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chaize ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Horiguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Chaize misses with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaize tries to clinch up.
Chaize fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize misses with a knee to the head.
Chaize blocks the elbow strike.
Chaize avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaize avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Chaize walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Chaize has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize throws a front kick aimed at Horiguchi's knee but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Chaize takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Chaize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Chaize closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horiguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chaize is rocked!
Horiguchi moves forwards but Chaize connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Chaize.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Chaize works the jab nicely.
Chaize 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.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Chaize had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi moves forwards but Chaize connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Chaize moved away.
Chaize throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaize is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Chaize.
Horiguchi throwing a counter right hand but Chaize manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaize throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
Chaize throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Chaize closes the distance and pushes Horiguchi back into the cage.
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Chaize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horiguchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaize lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaize lands a knee to the head.
Horiguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Chaize dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaize lands a knee to the body.
Chaize looking to throw knees to the head but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaize lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Chaize jumps back.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Chaize seems unphased.
Chaize works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize throws a leg kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chaize on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaize tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Chaize misses.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Chaize's midsection.
Horiguchi stuns Chaize with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Chaize's leg but Chaize calmly moves out of range.
Chaize waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaize sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaize doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Chaize counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Chaize sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Horiguchi backs off Chaize throws a huge counter combo but Horiguchi manages to avoid it all.
Chaize moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Horiguchi sets himself, and Chaize steps forward looking for the clinch! Horiguchi avoids it this time.
Chaize walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horiguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaize throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Akaro Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Chaize.
Horiguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chaize is out of range.
Chaize flicks out a counter leg kick but Horiguchi steps away.
Chaize lands with a nice body punch.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chaize tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Chaize.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaize only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chaize swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi throwing a counter right hand but Chaize manages to avoid it.
Chaize wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Chaize moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize walks into a straight right hand from Horiguchi.
Chaize slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chaize misses with a low kick.
Chaize pushes Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaize scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Chaize tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Chaize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaize.
Horiguchi is looking to chop away at Chaize's legs.
Horiguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Chaize slips the punch.
Chaize avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi closes the distance and pushes Chaize back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Chaize lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize tries a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks it.
Chaize struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaize.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaize with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Chaize blocks it.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chaize leaning his opponent against the cage.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaize works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Chaize ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi sets himself, and Chaize steps forward looking for the clinch! Horiguchi avoids it this time.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Chaize walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chaize throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Chaize misses with a double jab.
Chaize tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaize was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chaize checks it well.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Chaize avoids it.
Chaize looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chaize misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Chaize. Chaize maintains the clinch.
Chaize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaize landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaize.
Chaize with a jab.
Chaize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a high kick!
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaize manages to avoid it.
Chaize darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Chaize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Chaize softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaize scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Chaize.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Chaize will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaize tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horiguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Chaize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Chaize avoids it.
Chaize scores with a hook.
Chaize tries to keep at a distance but Horiguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaize lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horiguchi fails to land.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Chaize swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Chaize ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaize tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaize.
That kick from Chaize tenderised Horiguchi's leg. Horiguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Chaize does no damage.
Horiguchi forces Chaize back against the cage and clinches.
Horiguchi misses with an elbow strike.
Akaro Horiguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Chaize takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaize throws a combination. Horiguchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chaize on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Chaize wants to counter the offense by Horiguchi and move into the clinch position.
A clash of legs there as Chaize blocks the low kick.
Chaize scores with a jab to the body.
Chaize checks a leg kick.
Chaize looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chaize fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horiguchi checks it well.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaize is just out of range.
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chaize takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Chaize counters by clinching up.
Horiguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks with his arms.
Chaize connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horiguchi's face.
A knee to the head by Chaize.
Chaize misses with a knee strike.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Chaize working Horiguchi over with knees to the body.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Horiguchi.
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!
Chaize swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi gets a clinch.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Chaize.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaize tries to stall but Horiguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaize makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaize tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaize tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Chaize.
Chaize closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
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 Akaro Horiguchi.
Well Horiguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Joplin (ranked 499 p4p, 430 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 61 p4p, 57 weight class). Joplin comes to the cage accompanied by Janis Joplin - Cry Baby. Trounvouche is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanted Dread & Alive. Azacca Trounvouche has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Joplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trounvouche thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joplin if he has to take too many more of those.
Trounvouche lands with a shot to the body.
Joplin gets a takedown into half guard.
Joplin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joplin is trying to control. Trounvouche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joplin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trounvouche defends it well.
Trounvouche wants to improve his position but Joplin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin wants to take a breather but Trounvouche is having none of it.
Trounvouche trying to control here.
Joplin wants to take a breather but Trounvouche is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche wants to get back to full guard.
Joplin throwing shots but Trounvouche is blocking nicely.
Joplin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trounvouche defending well though.
Joplin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trounvouche's head.
Trounvouche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trounvouche is looking to control Joplin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trounvouche avoid being mounted?
Joplin looking for a submission but Trounvouche manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Trounvouche keeping moving, preventing Joplin from controlling successfully.
Trounvouche pulls Joplin in close to prevent any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joplin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joplin throws a big right hand that misses.
Joplin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trounvouche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joplin's guard.
Trounvouche slips nicely into half guard.
Trounvouche is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Trounvouche 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.
Joplin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trounvouche pulls his head out easily.
Joplin wants to get back to full guard but Trounvouche has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin regains half guard.
Trounvouche is trying to control the action in half guard but Joplin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joplin wants to get back to full guard.
Trounvouche not doing much here.
Joplin is looking to improve his position.
Trounvouche tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joplin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like Trounvouche is going to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Joplin wants to control but Trounvouche is keeping busy.
Joplin is looking for a sweep. Trounvouche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trounvouche controlling the pace.
Trounvouche uses his free foot to push down on Joplin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joplin.
Joplin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trounvouche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trounvouche can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joplin is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joplin misses with a body shot.
Trounvouche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joplin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trounvouche to score with a decent uppercut.
Trounvouche takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joplin misses the shot to the body.
Joplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trounvouche.
Joplin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Trounvouche slams his shin into Joplin's torso.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Joplin avoids the punch easily.
Joplin throws the left hand but Trounvouche avoids the punch easily.
Joplin throws a shot from downtown. Trounvouche moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Joplin throws the left hand but Trounvouche avoids the punch easily.
Joplin checks a leg kick.
Joplin moves out of range of the leg kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Joplin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joplin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trounvouche finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joplin throws a low kick but Trounvouche avoids it.
Trounvouche tries to land a front kick but Joplin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joplin blocks a low kick nicely.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Joplin avoids the punch easily.
Joplin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trounvouche swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trounvouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joplin throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
It seemed like Trounvouche was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut.
Joplin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joplin dives in for a single leg takedown but Trounvouche sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short uppercut from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche pushes Joplin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trounvouche struggles to land a body shot inside as Joplin controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trounvouche blocks it with crossed arms.
Trounvouche misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joplin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trounvouche smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Trounvouche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joplin dives in for a single leg takedown but Trounvouche sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Joplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trounvouche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Joplin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joplin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trounvouche. Trounvouche obviously looking to wear him down.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trounvouche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joplin throws out the jab.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Joplin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trounvouche delivers a nice body kick.
Trounvouche attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Trounvouche looks to move away, Joplin throws a big counter combo but Trounvouche just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin throws out a loose jab but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Joplin does no damage.
Joplin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Trounvouche's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trounvouche throws the left hand but Joplin avoids the punch easily.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joplin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joplin misses with a hook.
Trounvouche is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joplin, as that shot connected.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joplin dives in and grabs Trounvouche's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trounvouche pushes down on Joplin's head and hops out.
A combination from Joplin does no damage.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trounvouche jabs Joplin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joplin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trounvouche was well out of range. Poor timing from Joplin.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a hook but Joplin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joplin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trounvouche.
Joplin shoots in for a takedown but Trounvouche shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joplin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trounvouche. Trounvouche obviously looking to wear him down.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but Joplin moves out of range easily.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trounvouche throws a shot from downtown. Joplin moves away and avoids it.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Joplin moved out of range.
Trounvouche connects with the punch.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joplin ducks under a wild hook from Trounvouche.
Joplin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trounvouche. Joplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trounvouche scores with a jab to the head.
Joplin connects with a body shot that sends Trounvouche's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joplin misses with a body shot.
Joplin throws a body punch but Trounvouche moves out of range.
Joplin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joplin drives through with a takedown into Trounvouche's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joplin throws a strike but Trounvouche rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joplin working for a triangle but Trounvouche defends it easily.
Trounvouche wanted to stand there but Joplin had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joplin, up you get!
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joplin's hands.
Trounvouche with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche tries to land a leg kick but Joplin saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Joplin.
Trounvouche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joplin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche missing with a left hand there. Joplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joplin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trounvouche sprawls and moves away.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joplin.
Trounvouche wants to slow Joplin down by chopping away at his legs.
Joplin blocks a jab.
Joplin throws out a leg kick but Trounvouche moves out of range and Joplin only half commits.
Trounvouche feints a counter leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but Joplin moves out of range easily.
Joplin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Joplin jumps back.
Joplin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
Joplin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trounvouche turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joplin is looking to wear down Trounvouche with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joplin throws a push kick but Trounvouche slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joplin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Joplin is just out of range.
Trounvouche cracks Joplin with a good jab.
Joplin tries for a takedown but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trounvouche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joplin scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joplin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Joplin checks it
and Joplin counters with a shoot takedown. Trounvouche fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trounvouche holds on and takes a little breather.
Joplin stopping the sweep attempt from Trounvouche.
Joplin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joplin throws a big right hand that misses.
Trounvouche keeping moving, preventing Joplin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin is working Trounvouche over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joplin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joplin is in close to Trounvouche's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trounvouche holds on and takes a little breather.
Trounvouche wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Trounvouche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trounvouche keeping full guard, as Joplin tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trounvouche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Joplin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joplin misses with a takedown attempt - Trounvouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Joplin misses.
Trounvouche throws a chopping leg kick but Joplin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trounvouche tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche is looking to chop away at Joplin's legs.
Joplin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trounvouche throws out a loose jab but Joplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche slaps away a takedown attempt from Joplin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Joplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trounvouche tries to bum rush Joplin with a series of wild strikes but Joplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joplin jabs Trounvouche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joplin walks into a jab.
Joplin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trounvouche at a distance.
Trounvouche scores with a shot to the body.
Trounvouche walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joplin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trounvouche lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a straight left.
Trounvouche throws a low kick but Joplin avoids it.
Joplin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Trounvouche. That snapped Joplin's head back.
Joplin looks to land a left hand but Trounvouche moved out of range nicely.
Joplin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trounvouche on the side of the head.
Joplin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Trounvouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche avoids the body shot from Joplin.
Trounvouche moves out of range of the body kick from Joplin.
Nice sprawl there from Trounvouche as Joplin shoots in.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joplin takes one to the side of the head.
Trounvouche takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trounvouche with a hook.
Joplin lands with a nice body punch.
Joplin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joplin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joplin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trounvouche throws an overhand right that lands on Joplin's shoulder, as Joplin tries to avoid the shot.
Trounvouche misses with a looping right.
Trounvouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche tries to score with a low kick but Joplin moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Trounvouche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trounvouche thumps Joplin with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Trounvouche as Joplin shoots in.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick that misses.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche throws a shot from downtown. Joplin moves away and avoids it.
Trounvouche throws a lazy right hand but Joplin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joplin throwing a counter right hand but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joplin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trounvouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Joplin sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joplin misses with a looping left.
Trounvouche attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche wants to slow Joplin down by chopping away at his legs.
Joplin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trounvouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trounvouche throws out a leg kick but Joplin moves out of range and Trounvouche only half commits.
Trounvouche checks a low kick from Joplin.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Joplin counters with a single leg into guard. Trounvouche didn't expect that.
Joplin stopping the sweep attempt from Trounvouche.
Joplin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trounvouche wants to sweep but no luck.
Joplin wants to control from the top but Trounvouche keeps moving.
Joplin is fighting to break Trounvouche's control of his arms but Trounvouche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trounvouche controls Joplin momentarily but Joplin frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joplin shoots in and drives through. Trounvouche sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Joplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trounvouche lunges at Joplin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joplin's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Joplin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trounvouche is looking to slow Joplin down with leg kicks.
Trounvouche looks to land a right hand but Joplin moved out of range.
Joplin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trounvouche.
Joplin avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
Joplin checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trounvouche takes a swing at Joplin's ribcage but misses.
Joplin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trounvouche's guard.
Joplin forces his way into half guard.
Joplin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joplin trying to mount his opponent but Trounvouche defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trounvouche manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joplin trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joplin being controlled here momentarily.
Joplin trying to control but Trounvouche is working from the bottom.
Joplin throws a big elbow that misses.
Joplin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pat Joplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trounvouche keeping moving, preventing Joplin from controlling successfully.
Trounvouche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joplin.
Trounvouche trying to keep a closed guard but Joplin is proving a slippery customer.
Joplin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joplin postures up.
Trounvouche wants to stand and escape but Joplin is having none of it.
Trounvouche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Joplin misses.
Joplin blocks a jab.
Joplin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joplin defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Joplin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joplin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trounvouche swivels and escapes.
Trounvouche tries to work over Joplin's front leg with a kick but Joplin checks it.
Joplin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trounvouche pushes Joplin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trounvouche misses with a wild body shot.
Joplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Trounvouche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joplin throws out the jab.
Joplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trounvouche.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Joplin shoots in for a takedown but Trounvouche shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Trounvouche lands with an uppercut that bounces Joplin off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Trounvouche.
Joplin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trounvouche.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trounvouche.
Joplin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Joplin moved away.
Joplin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trounvouche's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Trounvouche as Joplin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Joplin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joplin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joplin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joplin lands a body shot.
Joplin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trounvouche moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azacca Trounvouche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joplin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trounvouche 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
A very excited looking Azacca Trounvouche made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 274 p4p, 454 weight class) and More IsMore (ranked 45 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper swings widly with a right hand
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raper wants to slow IsMore down by chopping away at his legs.
Raper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Raper.
IsMore takes one to the chin there.
Raper throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Raper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
IsMore throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Raper scores with the left hand. IsMore knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like More IsMore has been cut.
IsMore throws out a powerful jab.
Raper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
IsMore throws out a counter right but Raper avoids it with no problem.
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!
IsMore defending well as Raper loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and IsMore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raper misses with a straight right.
IsMore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper tries to work over IsMore's front leg with a kick but IsMore checks it.
Raper cracks IsMore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raper has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning IsMore to stand back up!
IsMore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raper.
IsMore staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Raper misses its intended target.
IsMore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As IsMore looks to move away, Raper throws a big counter combo but IsMore just gets out of the way.
Raper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raper swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from IsMore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
IsMore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raper counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore digs a good body shot into Raper's ribs.
IsMore throws a series of strikes that have Raper backpedaling.
Raper swings for the body but IsMore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from IsMore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raper leaves IsMore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raper misses with a hook. IsMore ducked under it nicely.
IsMore avoids the head kick by Raper.
IsMore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
IsMore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raper misses with a hook
and IsMore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
IsMore staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from IsMore misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raper.
IsMore avoids a punch combination nicely.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
IsMore blocks a head kick by Raper.
IsMore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Raper misses
enabling IsMore to counter with a crisp jab.
Raper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and IsMore counters with a straight right hand.
IsMore drops Raper with a left right combo! IsMore follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Biff Raper has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
IsMore in side control, just content to control the action for now.
IsMore advances to mount.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that IsMore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raper got a little sloppy there for a moment and IsMore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raper has managed to get both his arms back between IsMore's legs - danger averted.
Raper is looking to advance position but IsMore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
IsMore controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
IsMore landing shots from mount.
IsMore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but More IsMore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raper misses with a hook. IsMore ducked under it nicely.
IsMore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raper throws a looping overhand right but IsMore ducks down to avoid it.
Raper scores with a hook.
IsMore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raper.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raper scores with a body shot.
Raper jabs IsMore right on the nose. IsMore blinks but takes it well.
Raper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
IsMore drops Raper with a nice combination! IsMore dives into Raper's guard, looking to finish!
Raper is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
IsMore postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Raper covers up, he's hurt! IsMore keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from IsMore and the ref steps in to end the fight! IsMore can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). More IsMore!
More IsMore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 88 p4p, 349 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 14 p4p, 60 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio swinging wildly here.
Tiotio throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Tiotio throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Tiotio throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwuma misses with a body kick.
Tiotio thuds his right hand into Chukwuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiotio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiotio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiotio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Tiotio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tiotio jabs Chukwuma right on the nose. Chukwuma blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiotio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiotio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chukwuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiotio cracks Chukwuma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chukwuma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tiotio finish him?
Chukwuma tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiotio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiotio.
Tiotio fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chukwuma to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chukwuma looks to clinch but Tiotio throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chukwuma taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio retains his heavyweight title!
Ara Tiotio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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