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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Allen (ranked 22688 p4p, 22360 weight class) and Papa John (ranked 463 p4p, 475 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 Papa John was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa John!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Papa John has been cut.
John moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
John tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen avoids the head kick by John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
John tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
John throws a big counter head kick but Allen avoids it with no problem.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
John throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Allen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. John engages and cracks Allen with a massive lead left hook - Allen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! John is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!
The defeated Oliver Allen had this to say: 'Maybe 145? Lets see how the next match goes.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 5373 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Black Lives Jackson (ranked 544 p4p, 384 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Lives Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
Garrett throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Garrett.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson slips a straight right by Garrett.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Garrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Garrett counters with a left to the body.
Garrett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Garrett. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick but Garrett moves out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Garrett takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Garrett.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garrett blocks it with crossed arms.
Garrett digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrett.
Garrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Garrett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Garrett.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garrett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Jackson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Garrett finish him?
Garrett gets to his feet and stands over Jackson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jackson felt that one! Garrett unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jackson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 2644 p4p, 3788 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 343 p4p, 452 weight class). Muller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samourai - by: Shurik'n kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Moura finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Muller tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muller avoids the body shot from Moura.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage!
Moura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moura throws a solid leg kick but Muller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moura.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Moura should have avoided that one.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moura.
Moura 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.
Moura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Moura settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Moura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range.
That kick from Muller tenderised Moura's leg. Moura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Moura throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Muller misses.
Moura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moura throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Moura slips under a jab from Muller.
Moura attempts a counter takedown but Muller avoids it well and moves away.
Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moura scores with a shot to the body.
Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Moura's shoulder, as Moura tries to avoid the shot.
Moura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a jab.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moura's head backwards.
Muller throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moura throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller digs a good body shot into Moura's ribs.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muller landing some decent shots from guard.
Moura looking for a guillotine here but Muller defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller is in close to Moura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Muller is defending well. Moura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Muller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Moura!
A very excited looking Harry Moura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 3873 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 449 p4p, 310 weight class). Wolf-Fang comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Give It All. Yamcha Wolf-Fang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Malverde'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 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Wolf-Fang in a clinch.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Wolf-Fang struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde wants to take the fight to the mat but Wolf-Fang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolf-Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wolf-Fang is trying to keep an underhook but Malverde manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well.
Wolf-Fang looking for submissions off his back.
Malverde is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control Malverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Malverde control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malverde controls the pace.
Malverde trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Malverde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf-Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malverde's guard.
Wolf-Fang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf-Fang preventing the sweep.
Malverde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolf-Fang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf-Fang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wolf-Fang is stalling here. Malverde is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolf-Fang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malverde has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wolf-Fang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang gets back to full guard.
Malverde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malverde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf-Fang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in close to his closed guard and prevents Malverde from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malverde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Malverde's head. It's preventing any offense from Malverde, at least for the moment.
Wolf-Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Malverde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malverde throwing strikes but missing.
Malverde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf-Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Wolf-Fang moves away and avoids it.
Wolf-Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Malverde's coach down at For Pride and Prodigies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malverde's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolf-Fang lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Malverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malverde is rocked!
A big right from Wolf-Fang misses.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf-Fang finish him?
Wolf-Fang defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde darts in trying to clinch
and Wolf-Fang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malverde moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
Wolf-Fang steps in with a hook that catches Malverde right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wolf-Fang follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Malverde looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
A relieved looking Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 2148 p4p, 3304 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 283 p4p, 406 weight class). Jospin comes to the cage accompanied by Clash. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jospin tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns tries to stall but Jospin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Jospin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jospin as Johns tries to tie him up.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jospin.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jospin has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Jospin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jospin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kuznia in the buildup to the fight.
Jospin closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
Jospin slowing the pace effectively.
Jospin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jospin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns stalling in the clinch but Jospin improves position.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jospin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Jospin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jospin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Jospin.
Johns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johns looks to land a body kick but Jospin moved away.
Johns tries to keep at a distance but Jospin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jospin lands a good knee to the midsection. Johns won't want to take too many of those.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Jospin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johns misses with a body punch.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Jospin controls the action.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jospin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Jospin landing knees to the body.
Jospin stalling.
Jospin pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Jospin struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johns is trying to drag Jospin to the mat but Jospin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns manages to pull guard.
Johns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jospin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johns has an active guard here but Jospin has managed to pass into half guard.
Jospin is controlling the pace.
Jospin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Jospin prevents Johns from standing back up.
Johns actively working from the bottom here.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Jospin sits in half guard.
Jospin is taking a breather. Johns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Johns takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Jospin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jospin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Jospin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns 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.
Johns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jospin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Jospin lands a slapping body shot.
Jospin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jospin jabs at Johns's body.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jospin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jospin looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin throwing a counter right hand but Johns manages to avoid it.
Jospin lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns misses with a straight left.
Johns throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jospin clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin crunches a lovely knee into Johns's ribcage.
Jospin scores a nice knee to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Jospin controls the action.
Jospin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jospin is defending well.
Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jospin lands a body shot.
Jospin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
Jospin scores with a jab. Johns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jospin swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jospin lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jospin closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
Jospin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin throws a head kick that half lands.
Jospin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johns momentarily.
Johns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jospin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jospin scores with a nice head shot.
Jospin misses with the combination.
Jospin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henri Jospin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jospin.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jospin tried to counter with a leg kick but Johns avoided it.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jospin lands with an uppercut that bounces Johns off the cage and back into range.
Jospin tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns is rocked!
Jospin drops Johns with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jospin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Jospin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henri Jospin made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 1242 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Hugo Loris (ranked 144 p4p, 213 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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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Loris misses.
Mantle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Loris coming out on top.
Loris misses with a shot to the body
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mantle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mantle connects with a jab.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Loris.
Loris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Mantle thuds a left hand into Loris's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris clobbers Mantle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Loris.
Mantle walks into a left hand.
Mantle defending well as Loris loads up on a big left hand.
Loris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loris throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Loris misses its intended target.
Mantle swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Loris 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.
Mantle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Loris to counter with a crisp jab.
Loris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mantle momentarily.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loris throws out a counter right but Mantle avoids it with no problem.
Mantle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantle.
Loris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loris.
Loris throws a front kick aimed at Mantle's knee but Mantle avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loris swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mantle looks to land a combination but Loris avoids it well.
Loris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Loris there.
Mantle throws the left hand but Loris avoids the punch easily.
Mantle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Loris misses
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantle thuds his right hand into Loris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mantle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mantle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mantle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loris's head.
Mantle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mantle has managed to get both his arms back between Loris's legs - danger averted.
Mantle trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
Mantle throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loris holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantle defends well.
Mantle trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
Mantle postures up.
Loris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mantle passes into side control.
Mantle in side control, throwing shots but Loris defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
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.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loris was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle sets himself, and Loris steps forward looking for the clinch! Mantle avoids it this time.
Mantle walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
Loris misses with a looping left.
Mantle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loris throws a body kick that misses.
Mantle fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mantle duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loris throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Mantle misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris shoots in for a double leg but Mantle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mantle blocks the body kick.
Mantle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mantle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Loris.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loris doesn't seem bothered though.
Loris throws a shot to the body.
Mantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mantle checks a leg kick.
Loris throws a front kick aimed at Mantle's knee but Mantle avoids it well.
Loris feints and then cracks Mantle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantle down.
Mantle misses with a hook
and Loris counters with a body kick that stops Mantle in his tracks momentarily.
Loris connects with a body shot that sends Mantle's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loris.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Loris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantle.
Loris avoids the body shot from Mantle.
Loris looks to throw a body kick
and Mantle counters with a single leg into guard. Loris didn't expect that.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Loris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loris for as long as he can get away with.
Mantle won't allow Loris to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mantle defends it easily.
Mantle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mantle works over Loris with some ground and pound from guard.
Loris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loris keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Mantle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantle defends well.
Loris is trying to keep Mantle in close.
Loris is looking for a triangle but Mantle pushes his legs off easily.
Mantle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mantle is looking to work some ground and pound but Loris has wrist control.
Mantle 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.
Loris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mantle is working Loris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Loris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mantle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mantle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loris! But no joy.
Loris connects with a single shot there.
Loris throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
Loris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loris lands a slapping body shot.
Loris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mantle did well to prevent Loris getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loris drops an elbow to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris stalling away here and it's allowed Mantle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loris manages to get himself to full guard.
Mantle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mantle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mantle won't allow Loris to get back to his feet.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Loris keeps moving.
Mantle content to stall in guard here.
Mantle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Loris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loris trying to keep a closed guard but Mantle is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loris looks for the body kick but Mantle saw that one coming.
Mantle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loris misses with an uppercut.
Mantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Loris misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Mantle.
Mantle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loris misses with a hook to the body
and Mantle counters with a two punch combo.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mantle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Loris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loris counters with a body kick that stops Mantle in his tracks momentarily.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Mantle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loris scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Mantle blocks the low kick.
Loris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Mantle. Those never looked like landing.
Mantle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Loris is just out of range.
Mantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Loris throws a leg kick but Mantle moved away.
Mantle scores with a jab.
Mantle lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Mantle.
Mantle throws a right and a left that Loris avoids nicely.
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 Graham Mantle.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 2812 p4p, 2559 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 273 p4p, 253 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goromaru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Areni is having none of it.
Goromaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Goromaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goromaru shoots in looking for a takedown but Areni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goromaru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the body.
Areni slips under a jab from Goromaru.
Areni throws a right hand that misses
and Goromaru counters with a straight right hand.
Goromaru throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goromaru scores with a jab to the body.
Goromaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Areni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Goromaru connects with a jab.
Goromaru with a nice cross.
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!
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Areni.
Areni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Areni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goromaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goromaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goromaru tries to stall but Areni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Areni scores with a shoulder strike.
Areni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goromaru has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Areni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Goromaru.
A big left from Goromaru misses.
Goromaru looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni misses with a body shot.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goromaru moves out of range as Areni throws a body kick.
Goromaru checks the leg kick.
Areni scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goromaru, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goromaru throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
Areni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Areni needs to keep his hands up - Goromaru had a free shot at his head there.
Goromaru connects with the punch.
Areni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goromaru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Areni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Areni lands a nice shot to the body.
Areni jabs at Goromaru's body.
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
Areni takes a shot to the head.
Goromaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Areni lands a nice shot to the body.
Goromaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Areni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Areni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goromaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areni manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Goromaru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goromaru throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru dives in for a single leg takedown but Areni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goromaru throws a leg kick that misses.
Areni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goromaru throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
Areni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni throws a leg kick but Goromaru moved away.
Areni shoots in for a double leg but Goromaru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Areni lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Goromaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Areni throws a wild body kick that Goromaru sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Areni as Goromaru shoots in.
Hin Areni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikiya Goromaru.
Goromaru throws a series of punches but Areni avoids them all with ease.
Goromaru clinches up with Areni and pushes him back against the cage.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Areni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goromaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
Areni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goromaru's elbow.
Goromaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Areni slips a jab from Goromaru.
Goromaru slips a straight right by Areni.
Areni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goromaru. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Areni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goromaru.
Areni is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goromaru trying to control the action but Areni is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goromaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Areni.
Areni scores with a sloppy right hand. Goromaru should have avoided that one.
Areni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goromaru throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Goromaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Goromaru misses with a straight left.
Goromaru throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Areni stuffs the takedown.
Goromaru tests Areni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goromaru to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Areni is trying to control the position but Goromaru postures up.
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.
Areni keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.
Areni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Areni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Areni keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Areni working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Areni holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Goromaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goromaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Areni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goromaru throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Areni swings for the body but Goromaru moves out of range.
Areni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goromaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goromaru tests Areni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Areni is looking to wear down Goromaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goromaru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Areni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Areni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Areni throws a hook but Goromaru blocks it.
Goromaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni drops his hands momentarily and Goromaru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru digs a good hook to Areni's body.
Goromaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goromaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Areni momentarily.
Goromaru digs a good body shot into Areni's ribs.
Areni throws a leg kick but Goromaru checks it.
Areni digs a good hook to Goromaru's body.
Goromaru takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Areni.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goromaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goromaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Areni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Areni tries to throw a body punch but Goromaru avoids it by throwing Areni back against the cage.
Areni can't break the clinch.
Areni struggles to land a body shot inside as Goromaru controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goromaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Areni scores with a hook to the body.
Goromaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Areni controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Areni.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Areni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Areni.
Areni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goromaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Areni ducks right into an uppercut from Goromaru.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Areni moves out of range.
Goromaru fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Goromaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goromaru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Areni.
Goromaru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikiya Goromaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Areni.
Areni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goromaru moves away.
Goromaru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Areni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goromaru.
Nice shot lands for Goromaru.
A shot to the body from Areni misses
and Goromaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Areni scores with a jab to the head.
Areni lands with a hook. Goromaru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goromaru is rocked!
Areni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goromaru is still on wobbly legs! Can Areni finish him?
Goromaru walks straight into a right hand from Areni - that's dropped him! Areni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goromaru from any more punishment! Goromaru complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hin Areni!
Hin Areni spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 876 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Justin Gaethje (ranked 125 p4p, 355 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Gaethje!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Gaethje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden feints and then cracks Gaethje's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaethje down.
Gaethje scores with a spinning back kick!
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Durden works Gaethje's body with a nice hook.
Gaethje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Gaethje's ribs.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaethje, as that shot connected.
Gaethje bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries a low kick but Gaethje avoids it.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Gaethje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaethje throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gaethje tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Gaethje gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaethje finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gaethje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaethje misses with a looping right.
Gaethje throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Gaethje is out of range.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Durden misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Gaethje staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaethje misses the target.
Gaethje throws a body kick that misses.
Gaethje on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaethje is just out of range.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
Gaethje throws a big shot that misses.
Durden is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durden looks for the body kick but Gaethje saw that one coming.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaethje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Gaethje counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Durden.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Gaethje down.
Gaethje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden sizes up Gaethje with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Gaethje misses its intended target.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Gaethje takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaethje slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaethje counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Gaethje lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaethje avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaethje.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gaethje moved out of range.
Gaethje wants to clinch.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Gaethje's defenses.
Durden blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaethje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gaethje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Gaethje's head but Gaethje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaethje can do to turn this around?
Gaethje misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaethje in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaethje as he connects with a hook.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaethje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaethje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaethje moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaethje tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Gaethje is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
It seemed like Gaethje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaethje misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gaethje might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Durden has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gaethje misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaethje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gaethje to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaethje walks into a left hand.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaethje should have avoided that one.
Gaethje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden scores with a hook.
Gaethje tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaethje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaethje works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Gaethje misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Durden misses.
Gaethje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaethje lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaethje tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Gaethje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaethje avoids the body shot from Durden.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Gaethje throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaethje ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje takes one on the button.
Durden throws a hook but Gaethje blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Gaethje clinches up against the cage.
Gaethje misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a left to the head.
Gaethje lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaethje has double underhooks.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaethje.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaethje misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Gaethje misses with a leg kick.
Gaethje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje closes the distance but Durden moves to the side
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Gaethje off balance momentarily.
Gaethje works the jab nicely.
Gaethje lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Gaethje throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Gaethje.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaethje throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaethje.
Durden is looking to slow Gaethje down with leg kicks.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaethje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Gaethje's knee but Gaethje avoids it well.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Durden.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaethje. That did some damage!
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaethje tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaethje doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Durden tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Durden catches Gaethje right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Gaethje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Durden.
Gaethje checks a leg kick.
Gaethje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaethje scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Durden can't break the clinch.
Durden wants to break free but Gaethje has control.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaethje swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Gaethje keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaethje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaethje struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
Durden being controlled against the cage.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaethje backwards.
Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaethje moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Gaethje sees coming a mile off.
Gaethje slips a straight right by Durden.
Justin Gaethje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Gaethje's head back.
Gaethje slips a jab from Durden.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaethje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden swings for the body but Gaethje moves out of range.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaethje avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaethje. Gaethje circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaethje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaethje.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaethje moves away from the strike by Durden.
It seemed like Gaethje was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaethje takes one to the side of the head.
Gaethje slips under a jab.
Durden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaethje throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a left to the body.
Gaethje throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Gaethje checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaethje off the cage and back into range.
Gaethje lands an overhand right.
Durden clobbers Gaethje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaethje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden with a jab.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaethje tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Gaethje clinches.
Gaethje throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to circle away but Gaethje has him pinned against the cage.
Gaethje scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden lands with a hook. Gaethje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Durden tenderised Gaethje's leg. Gaethje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaethje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a body punch but Gaethje moves out of range.
Gaethje raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaethje doesn't seem phased though.
Gaethje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Gaethje's head back.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaethje is out of range.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Gaethje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaethje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden staying out of range there.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 1724 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 233 p4p, 262 weight class). Capac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Manco Capac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leon Lentz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lentz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capac.
An attempted straight right counter from Lentz misses the target.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Lentz throws a head kick that Capac semi-blocks.
Lentz swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Capac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Capac misses.
Capac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lentz misses with a two punch combination.
Lentz misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
Capac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lentz slows down the pace here.
Capac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capac trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz prevents a body shot from Capac.
A right hook to the body lands for Capac.
Capac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capac jumps guard but Lentz stands there with Capac around his waist. Capac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Capac.
Capac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lentz is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lentz managing to block the knees to the body from Capac.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz is pressed up against the cage. Capac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lentz down to the mat. Lentz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leon Lentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
Lentz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lentz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capac has Lentz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lentz.
Lentz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Capac prevents Lentz from breaking the clinch.
Capac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lentz avoids it.
Lentz gets underhooks to prevent Capac's takedown attempt.
Lentz manages to break the clinch.
Capac lands a nice hook to Lentz's body. Lentz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Capac tries to clinch but Lentz is having none of it.
Lentz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Capacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Lentz misses.
Lentz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Capac scores with a decent looking hook.
Capac misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lentz throws a front kick that sends Capac stumbling back into the cage.
Lentz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lentz slips under a jab from Capac.
Capac has Lentz up against the cage in a clinch.
Lentz wants to break free but Capac has control.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Lentz drops his hands momentarily and Capac takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Capac moves into range and clinches up with Lentz.
Capac swings wildly with an uppercut but Lentz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
Capac struggles to land a body shot inside as Lentz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Capac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lentz.
Lentz slowing the pace effectively.
Lentz wants to break free but Capac has control.
Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capac cracks Lentz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lentz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
Lentz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac digs a good body shot into Lentz's ribs.
That kick from Lentz tenderised Capac's leg. Capac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Lentz swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Lentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capac throws out the jab.
Capac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lentz at a distance.
Capac avoids the body shot from Lentz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Capac misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manco Capac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Capac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lentz.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lentz enables Capac to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lentz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lentz wriggles free and stands up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lentz - the referee stops the clock and Capac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lentz. Capac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lentz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manco Capac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
A nice side step and Capac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
Capac has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Capac works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lentz connects with a high kick.
Capac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Capac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lentz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
Capac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Capac works the jab nicely.
Capac swinging wildly here.
Lentz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Capac lands a nice looking body shot.
Lentz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Capac is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Capac.
Capac misses with a hook. Lentz ducked under it nicely.
Lentz throws a head kick that half lands.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Capac moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capac misses with a few strikes there.
Capac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Capac forces Lentz back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Lentz to work.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Capac.
Capac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lentz.
Lentz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lentz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lentz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Capac misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Capac jabs Lentz right on the nose. Lentz blinks but takes it well.
Lentz throws a push kick but Capac slaps the foot to one side.
Lentz cracks Capac with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lentz was covering up waiting for the punch and Capac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lentz pushes Capac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac.
Lentz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Capac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Capac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lentz throws out the jab.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Lentz lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lentz but Lentz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lentz misses with a straight left.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Lentz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lentz dodges the punch combination from Capac.
Lentz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Capac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leon Lentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac lands a nice hook to Lentz's body. Lentz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Capac throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lentz keeps the fight on the outside.
Capac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Capac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capac works to advance to full mount. Lentz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Capac is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lentz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lentz!
Leon Lentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lentz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lentz stands up from Capac's guard - Lentz perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Capac does it's job there.
Capac throws an overhand right that lands on Lentz's shoulder, as Lentz tries to avoid the shot.
Lentz keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capac. Lentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Capac misses
and Lentz counters with a left and a right that stings Capac.
Lentz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lentz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lentz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Capac misses.
Capac misses the body punch
and Lentz counters with a good low kick that Capac was not able to check.
Lentz moves away from the strike by Capac.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
Capac misses with a body punch
and Lentz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Capac instigates a clinch.
Lentz tries to break free but Capac pushes him back against the cage.
Lentz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lentz blocks an uppercut.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Capac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lentz doesn't seem bothered though.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Capac throws a shot to the body.
Lentz misses the jab.
Lentz throws a right hand that misses
and Capac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz lands a really nice looking cross but Capac seems unphased.
Lentz avoids the body shot from Capac.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lentz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Capac manages to avoid it.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lentz moves out of range of the strikes.
Capac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lentz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lentz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capac jabs Lentz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lentz tries to land a body kick
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capac swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
Capac lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Capac finds it's way through Lentz's defenses.
Capac connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
It seemed like Capac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capac moves into the clinch successfully.
Capac is trying to drag Lentz to the mat but Lentz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manco Capac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Capac tries to work over Lentz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Capac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Capac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lentz as he avoids it easily.
Capac looks to score with a jab to the body but Lentz is just out of range.
Capac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Capac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lentz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manco Capac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Capac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manco Capac!
Manco Capac 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 1148 p4p, 331 weight class) and Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 133 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georgiev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Georgiev avoids it easily.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
A leg kick checked by Georgiev.
Georgiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pellegrini is able to avoid easily.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Georgiev blocks the body kick.
Georgiev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pellegrini avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Georgiev. That's going to slow Pellegrini down.
Georgiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Georgiev's midsection.
Pellegrini misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Georgiev moved away.
Georgiev looks for the body kick but Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Georgiev walks into a left hand.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body
and Georgiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Georgiev is looking to chop away at Pellegrini's legs.
Georgiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pellegrini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pellegrini coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
As Pellegrini backs away, Georgiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to score with a low kick but Georgiev moves his leg out of the way.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Georgiev was well out of range.
Georgiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Georgiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Georgiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Georgiev settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Pellegrini blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pellegrini! But no joy.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Georgiev ducked under it nicely.
Georgiev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the body kick from Georgiev.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pellegrini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgiev. Georgiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Georgiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pellegrini is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Georgiev checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pellegrini as he connects with a hook.
Georgiev slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Georgiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a good cross that connects.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Georgiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Georgiev saw that one coming.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrini. That's going to slow Georgiev down.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Georgiev.
Georgiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Georgiev with a nice calf kick.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Pellegrini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Georgiev.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Georgiev ducks down to avoid it.
Georgiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Pellegrini's leg but Pellegrini calmly moves out of range.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Georgiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Georgiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pellegrini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Georgiev.
Pellegrini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
Georgiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Georgiev moved away.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pellegrini lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pellegrini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Georgiev on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pellegrini lands with an overhand left.
Pellegrini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Pellegrini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Pellegrini finds it's way through Georgiev's defenses.
Pellegrini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pellegrini works Georgiev's body with a nice hook.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Georgiev tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
A leg kick checked by Pellegrini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Georgiev is able to avoid easily.
Pellegrini sizes up Georgiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Georgiev with a body shot.
Pellegrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgiev half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Pellegrini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Georgiev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Georgiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Georgiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Georgiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pellegrini digs a good hook to Georgiev's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick.
Georgiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a kick to the body
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Georgiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Georgiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini strikes.
Pellegrini 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.
Georgiev throws a lazy body kick
letting Pellegrini counter with a right hand.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pellegrini misses with the body kick
and Georgiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Georgiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Georgiev wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini avoids it.
Georgiev motions for Pellegrini to come forward. Georgiev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Georgiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini throws a body kick.
Pellegrini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Georgiev.
Georgiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pellegrini checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pellegrini.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Georgiev was well out of range.
Georgiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pellegrini.
Georgiev moves out of range as Pellegrini throws a body kick.
Georgiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Pellegrini avoided it.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Pellegrini moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pellegrini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Georgiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Georgiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Pellegrini moves his leg out of the way.
Pellegrini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Georgiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pellegrini blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Pellegrini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pellegrini checks a low kick from Georgiev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pellegrini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Georgiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Georgiev throws a low kick, looking for Pellegrini's leg but Pellegrini calmly moves out of range.
Georgiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini counters with a body kick that stops Georgiev in his tracks momentarily.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pellegrini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Georgiev throws a body kick that misses.
Pellegrini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pellegrini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Georgiev if he has to take too many more of those.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Georgiev misses
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Pellegrini responds with a good body kick, but Georgiev manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Georgiev is predictable there
and Pellegrini counters with a nice body kick.
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy right hand. Georgiev should have avoided that one.
Georgiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Georgiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Georgiev settles back down.
Pellegrini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pellegrini is looking to land body kicks.
Pellegrini is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Georgiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pellegrini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pellegrini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pellegrini is looking for the big counter here.
Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini throws the kick towards the body but Georgiev avoids it.
Georgiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Georgiev's head but Georgiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pellegrini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pellegrini jabs at Georgiev's body.
Georgiev takes one to the chin there.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Georgiev 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.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Georgiev lands a leg kick that knocks Pellegrini off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev lands a front kick.
Pellegrini avoids a kick to the body.
Pellegrini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Georgiev feints and then cracks Pellegrini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pellegrini down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Georgiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Pellegrini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Georgiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pellegrini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev throws a body kick that misses.
Georgiev misses with a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Georgiev lands a front kick.
Pellegrini misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev blocks the body kick.
Pellegrini looks to land a body kick but Georgiev moved away.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Georgiev avoids a kick 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!
Pellegrini throws a hook to the side of Georgiev's head but Georgiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini looks to land a left hand but Georgiev moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Pellegrini as he checks the leg kick.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pellegrini! But no joy.
Pellegrini connects with the punch.
Georgiev wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Georgiev misses.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Pellegrini checks it
and Pellegrini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pellegrini just manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini throws out a loose jab but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellegrini scores with a four punch combination!
Georgiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Pellegrini.
Georgiev is rocked!
Pellegrini lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Georgiev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pellegrini dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini! Vinnie Pellegrini retains his featherweight title!
Vinnie Pellegrini gave a mention to Brooklyn Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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