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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ragang Ebon (ranked 6203 p4p, 5601 weight class) and Mark Hopkins (ranked 434 p4p, 409 weight class). Ragang Ebon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragang Ebon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins punishes Ebon's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins cracks Ebon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Ebon darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.
Ebon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
 Ebon is rocked!
Ebon get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Ebon stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hopkins runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hopkins!
Mark Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ragang Ebon had this to say: 'I try my best but its not enough, congrat to my oponent but i will be back in better form next time this lost will be avange that i promise'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Drayson (ranked 5265 p4p, 3514 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 392 p4p, 319 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. Paulo Roberto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Drayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto moves into the clinch.
Roberto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roberto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drayson needs to keep his hands up - Roberto had a free shot at his head there.
Roberto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberto lands with an uppercut that bounces Drayson off the cage and back into range.
Drayson is rocked!
BOOM! Roberto lands a beautiful left hook that drops Drayson. Drayson tries to recover but Roberto is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Drayson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
A victorious Paulo Roberto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 2648 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Tourney Warrior (ranked 172 p4p, 255 weight class). Tico's entrance music is Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . A fine choice. Warrior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat by- some techno guy. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tourney Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico sizes up Warrior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warrior steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tico.
Warrior tries to clinch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico throwing a counter right hand but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Warrior wants to clinch.
Tico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warrior finds it's way round the side to connect with Tico's head.
 It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warrior.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior forces Tico back against the cage and clinches.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tico letting Warrior take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Tico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tico lands a head shot.
Warrior tries to clinch there but Tico circles away.
Warrior throws a lazy head kick
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Warrior feints and then cracks Tico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tico down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tico, as that shot connected.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior's coach down at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Warrior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Warrior tenderised Tico's leg. Tico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warrior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warrior.
Tourney Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tico does no damage.
Warrior tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Tico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Tico.
Warrior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warrior tries to clinch up.
Warrior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tico throws a shot to the body.
Tico throws a solid leg kick but Warrior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tico.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Tico feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico lunges at Warrior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warrior's hand.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warrior.
Warrior misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior connects with a high kick.
Tico throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior has closed the distance and engaged Tico in a clinch.
Tico digs a right hand underneath Warrior's ribcage. Warrior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warrior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tico has had enough of the clinch but Warrior keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Tico.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Warrior.
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!
Warrior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Tourney Warrior has been cut.
Tico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tico tries to stall but Warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tico taking a breather.
Tico seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Warrior is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tico pushes Warrior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warrior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tico throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Warrior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Tico pushes him off.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior tries to clinch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warrior lands with a right hand.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrior can do to turn this around?
Tico scores with a body shot.
Tico needs to keep his hands up - Warrior had a free shot at his head there.
Tico is rocked!
Warrior tries to score with a low kick but Tico moves his leg out of the way.
Oh Tico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Tico seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Warrior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tico, pushing him back against the cage.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warrior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tico is pushing Warrior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Warrior.
Tourney Warrior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tico wants to break free but Warrior has control.
Tico blocking some punches.
Warrior lands with a light punch inside.
Warrior is struggling to control the position.
Warrior is trying to stall.
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tico blocking some punches.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries to throw a body punch but Tico avoids it by throwing Warrior back against the cage.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior keeps control of Tico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Tico avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Tico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Warrior misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior tries to clinch there but Tico circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warrior. That's going to slow Tico down.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico throws a poor cross that misses
and Warrior counters with a nice body kick.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior clinches up against the cage.
Warrior works on Tico's body with a couple of short punches.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Tico controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tico breaks the clinch.
Warrior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior scores with a one two! Tico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
Tico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Warrior.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warrior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warrior tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Warrior takes one to the side of the head.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tico throwing a counter right hand but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Warrior throws a front kick aimed at Tico's knee but Tico avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Tico.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico is looking to chop away at Warrior's legs.
Warrior misses with a hook
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Warrior tries to clinch up.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tico as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tico looks to land a combination. Warrior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Warrior is looking to clinch.
Tico drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warrior sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico misses with a body shot.
Tico blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Warrior misses.
Tico appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tico misses with the combination.
Tico throws a hook but Warrior avoids it easily.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Warrior throws a body kick that misses
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior motions for Tico to come forward. Warrior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior sends Tico crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Warrior is motioning to the referee to let Tico up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Tico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warrior under the eye.
Warrior misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Warrior closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tico out cold! Tico corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tourney Warrior!
Tourney Warrior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Brisson (ranked 4759 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Frank Gizmo (ranked 557 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Brisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gizmo is just out of range.
Brisson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Gizmo connects with a nice looking jab.
Gizmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gizmo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gizmo lands a right hook to the body.
Brisson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gizmo drives through and clinches with Brisson against the cage.
Brisson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gizmo throws out a powerful jab.
Brisson misses with a wild combination.
Gizmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brisson defends it well.
Gizmo slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brisson throws a jab when Gizmo was well out of range.
Gizmo feints the counter takedown.
Gizmo lunges at Brisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brisson's hand.
Brisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gizmo manages to avoid it.
Gizmo feints and as Brisson raises his hands in defense, Gizmo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brisson is looking to stand back up but Gizmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo working Brisson over with strikes.
Gizmo throws a strike but Brisson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gizmo landing some decent shots from guard.
Gizmo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brisson wants to get back to his feet but Gizmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gizmo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brisson's head.
Gizmo forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gizmo connects with a nice short shot to Brisson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gizmo lands a nice short elbow.
Gizmo thows a huge punch but Brisson dodges it nicely.
Gizmo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gizmo controlling the pace.
Brisson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gizmo on the ground.
Ground and pound from Gizmo .
Gizmo stops Brisson from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Gizmo .
Brisson taking some punishment here, with Gizmo in his half guard.
Gizmo is looking to advance position but Brisson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gizmo lands a nice short elbow.
Gizmo working over Brisson with some ground and pound. Brisson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gizmo is nestled in close to Brisson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gizmo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gizmo is nestled in close to Brisson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brisson is rocked!
Gizmo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Brisson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gizmo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gizmo !
After the fight, Frank Gizmo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kurschmann (ranked 1934 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 253 p4p, 324 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batirovenkekikala at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Kurschmann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
and Kurschmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Kurschmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurschmann sizes up Batirovenkekikala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Batirovenkekikala ducks under a wild hook from Kurschmann.
Batirovenkekikala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurschmann.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurschmann lands with a good body shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Kurschmann counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Batirovenkekikala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann scores with a jab.
Kurschmann connects with a looping right hand.
Kurschmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurschmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurschmann is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurschmann, as that shot connected.
Kurschmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alfred Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Kurschmann ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Kurschmann was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batirovenkekikala.
Kurschmann misses the shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Kurschmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurschmann looks to land a left hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range nicely.
Kurschmann tries to move into range but Batirovenkekikala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurschmann. Batirovenkekikala does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurschmann lands with a right hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right hand that misses
and Kurschmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurschmann sends Batirovenkekikala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kurschmann is motioning to the referee to let Batirovenkekikala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Batirovenkekikala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurschmann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Batirovenkekikala sprawling to the canvas! Batirovenkekikala rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kurschmann finish him?!
Kurschmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurschmann lands a brutal uppercut that launches Batirovenkekikala off his feet! Batirovenkekikala tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Kurschmann!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 1799 p4p, 3289 weight class) and Guido Carosella (ranked 58 p4p, 103 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carosella throws a body shot but no joy.
Carosella throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Carosella. Those never looked like landing.
Carosella scores with a sloppy right hand. Maui should have avoided that one.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carosella under the eye.
It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella misses with a lunging right hand
and Carosella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maui throws a shot from downtown. Carosella moves away and avoids it.
Carosella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella throws out a loose jab but Maui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carosella misses with a looping left.
Carosella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carosella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella misses with a right hand
and Maui counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maui finish him?!
Carosella looks to land a combination but Maui avoids it well.
Maui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carosella finds it's way round the side to connect with Maui's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella misses with a double jab
and Maui counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maui finish him?!
 Carosella is rocked!
That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
Carosella throws a right hand that misses
and Maui counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Carosella out cold! What a finish! Maui is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raykuza Maui!
Post fight, Raykuza Maui took to the microphone: '17-1 BABY! I'M THE BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Christoforou (ranked 2000 p4p, 1628 weight class) and Giveme Granite (ranked 256 p4p, 217 weight class). Panagiotis Christoforou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giveme Granite 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Panagiotis Christoforou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Giveme Granite !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite throws a sloppy head kick
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granite .
A punch lands to the side of Christoforou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granite .
Granite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christoforou seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Granite misses with a low kick.
Giveme Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granite throws the left hand but Christoforou avoids the punch easily.
Granite misses with a right hand
and Christoforou counters with a stiff right hand.
Granite connects with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Christoforou blocks the leg kick.
Christoforou looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
Granite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christoforou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christoforou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christoforou swats away the attempt to clinch by Granite .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Christoforou misses the target.
Christoforou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite misses with a left hand
and Granite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Granite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoforou, pushing him back against the cage.
Granite lands an uppercut.
It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head.
Granite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou pushes Granite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granite tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granite blocks an uppercut.
Christoforou digs a right hand underneath Granite 's ribcage. Granite let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Granite scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Granite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Granite .
A short right from Christoforou on the inside.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Granite avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou has a couple of punches blocked by Granite .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Christoforou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granite scores with a shot to the side of Christoforou's head.
Granite blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Granite breaks from the clinch.
Christoforou keeps the fight on the outside.
Granite misses with a hook. Christoforou ducked under it nicely.
Christoforou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granite .
Christoforou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christoforou was well out of range. Poor timing from Granite .
Christoforou scores with a body shot.
Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Granite 's head but Granite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granite misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Granite misses
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christoforou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christoforou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoforou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoforou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Christoforou.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Granite moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granite moves out of range as Christoforou strikes.
Granite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granite misses with a hook. Christoforou ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Christoforou was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Granite .
Granite moves in looking to clinch but Christoforou pushes him off.
Christoforou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoforou misses the jab.
Christoforou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoforou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Granite stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granite lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christoforou takes a step back to recover.
Christoforou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Christoforou blocks the low kick.
Christoforou is looking to counter punch.
Granite has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Granite lands a nice looking body kick.
Christoforou throws the left hand but Granite avoids the punch easily.
Granite is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granite throws a lazy uppercut
and Christoforou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoforou avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a straight right.
Granite looks to land a right hand but Christoforou moved out of range.
Christoforou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christoforou works Granite 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granite throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granite scores with a nice right hand.
Granite scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giveme Granite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Granite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christoforou.
Granite ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Granite thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christoforou if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Granite misses the target.
Christoforou throws a body punch but Granite moves out of range.
Granite lands with a hook. Christoforou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granite misses with a hook.
Christoforou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granite .
Christoforou misses with a hook. Granite ducked under it nicely.
Granite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christoforou.
Granite lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Granite 's shoulder, as Granite tries to avoid the shot.
Christoforou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christoforou.
Granite throws out a counter right but Christoforou avoids it with no problem.
Granite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christoforou takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Christoforou lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforou throws out a loose jab but Granite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite cracks Christoforou with a good jab.
A cross from Christoforou lands.
Christoforou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christoforou misses with a few strikes there.
Granite looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christoforou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .
Christoforou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christoforou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giveme Granite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granite misses with a hook
letting Christoforou counter with a right hand.
Christoforou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granite ducks under a wild hook from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a hook.
Granite counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Granite slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Granite misses with a body shot.
Christoforou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Christoforou.
Granite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granite throws a lazy right hand but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christoforou ducks under a wild hook from Granite .
It looked like Christoforou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christoforou throws a lazy right hand but Granite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite tries a quick counter leg kick but Christoforou is wise to it.
Granite lands with an overhand left.
Granite wants to clinch.
Christoforou slips a straight right by Granite .
Crunch! Granite slams his shin into Christoforou's torso.
Christoforou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Granite .
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Granite . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Christoforou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granite .
Granite delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite misses with a hook
and Christoforou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granite slips under a jab from Christoforou.
Granite clobbers Christoforou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granite tried to score with a low kick but Christoforou checks it.
Granite connects with a solid leg kick.
Granite jabs Christoforou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granite throws a lazy head kick
and Christoforou counters with a nice body shot.
Granite with a jab.
Granite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christoforou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granite with a hook.
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christoforou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granite moves away.
Granite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christoforou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Granite misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou throws a shot from downtown. Granite moves away and avoids it.
Granite throws a lazy right hand but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Granite lands a nice looking body shot.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Granite tenderised Christoforou's leg. Christoforou is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Christoforou misses.
Christoforou slips a straight right by Granite .
A little feinted left hand from Christoforou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granite throws a combination that misses
and Christoforou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou throws a hook but Granite blocks it.
Granite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granite tries to counter with a clinch but Christoforou shakes him off and moves away.
Granite throws a hook to the side of Christoforou's head but Christoforou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christoforou. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giveme Granite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Granite looks to throw the jab but Christoforou is out of range.
Granite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Granite misses.
Christoforou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granite scores with a push kick.
Granite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Christoforou.
A left lands for Christoforou.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granite .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christoforou.
Granite instigates a clinch.
Christoforou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Granite .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christoforou swings wildly with an uppercut but Granite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Granite is working Christoforou over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Granite controls his hands.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Granite controls the action.
Granite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christoforou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granite .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christoforou.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granite .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granite lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Granite misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granite prevents a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
Granite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granite looks for the body kick but Christoforou saw that one coming.
Granite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoforou manages to avoid it.
Giveme Granite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granite scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou misses with a right hand
and Granite counters with a straight right hand.
Granite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christoforou's head.
Christoforou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granite .
Granite throws a counter combo.
Granite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christoforou cracks a nice hook into Granite 's ribs.
Granite forces Christoforou back against the cage and clinches.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Christoforou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granite swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoforou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granite lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoforou misses with the head strike.
Granite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou tries to work over Granite 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Granite misses with the head strike.
Granite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granite can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Granite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granite working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
Granite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granite .
Christoforou working aggressively here.
A short right from Christoforou.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Granite .
Christoforou throws a punch but it's blocked by Granite .
Christoforou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granite lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giveme Granite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christoforou lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Panagiotis Christoforou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christoforou throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giveme Granite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Granite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giveme Granite !
Giveme Granite 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 863 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 120 p4p, 158 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
We've been told by Dracul's head coaches at Elite MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis lands a jab.
Davis throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dracul misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis jabs at Dracul's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Dracul lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses the jab.
Dracul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dracul momentarily.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dracul tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Dracul lands a body shot.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Dracul misses with a body kick.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis 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.
Davis clinches up with Dracul and pushes him back against the cage.
Dracul scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Dracul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis lands a body shot.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Dracul swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Davis throws out a counter right but Dracul avoids it with no problem.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Dracul lands with a cross.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dracul's head backwards.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dracul throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dracul.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Dracul throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Dracul in a clinch.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Dracul throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Dracul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Dracul blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul scores with a hook.
Dracul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dracul digs a good hook to Davis's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul digs a good hook to Davis's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Dracul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dracul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dracul has time to react.
Jab, jab by Dracul - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Dracul tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dracul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul misses with a body punch.
Dracul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dracul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul checks the leg kick nicely there.
It appears Dracul was looking to counter with a kick there.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dracul cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis blocks a body shot from Dracul.
Dracul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dracul struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Dracul controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracul.
Dracul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul throws a head punch that misses.
Dracul tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Dracul can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Dracul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dracul punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Davis stuns Dracul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Dracul's defenses.
Davis throws a jab when Dracul was well out of range.
Davis lands with a cross.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Dracul in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Dracul sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Dracul avoids it this time.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Dracul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Davon Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Dracul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul backing away here, and Davis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis slips under a jab.
Dracul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Dracul off balance momentarily.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Good work by Dracul as he checks the leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davis 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.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul takes one to the chin there.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul lands a jab to the head.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dracul scores with a nice strike.
Dracul moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Dracul.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a push kick but Dracul slaps the foot to one side.
Davis lands a head kick. Dracul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Davis misses.
Dracul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dracul.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Dracul and move into the clinch position.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dracul.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dracul slips under a jab from Davis.
Dracul throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dracul throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis looks for the body kick but Dracul saw that one coming.
Davis avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Davis.
Dracul is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Dracul's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dracul throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Dracul off balance momentarily.
Davis cracks Dracul with a good jab.
Dracul blocks a head kick by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis slips under a jab.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dracul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Davis.
Decent striking displayed by Dracul there.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Dracul connects with a body shot.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis throws the left hand but Dracul avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Dracul's torso.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a low kick but Dracul moves out of range easily.
Dracul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dracul counters with a straight right hand.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis 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 Dracul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dracul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis tests Dracul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Dracul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Dracul swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
A big left from Dracul misses.
An inside leg kick from Dracul misses.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Davis.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul lands with a cross.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks for the body kick but Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul connects with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Dracul moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Davon Davis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Davis misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dracul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dracul avoids the head kick by Davis.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul slips under a jab from Davis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dracul.
Dracul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Dracul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Dracul settles back down.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses the jab.
Dracul fires out a quick counter leg kick but Davis just manages to avoid it.
Davis jabs at Dracul's body.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dracul. Beautiful body shot.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Dracul back into the cage.
Dracul misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Dracul lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dracul tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Dracul back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Dracul misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dracul fails to land.
Dracul blocks a body shot from Davis.
Dracul lands with a left to the head.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Dracul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Dracul settles back down.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dracul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Dracul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick.
Davis defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dracul lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dracul moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Dracul takes one to the chin there.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Dracul's head back.
Davis checks a low kick from Dracul.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davis forces Dracul back against the cage and clinches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Dracul and move into the clinch position.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Dracul lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dracul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dracul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dracul misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Dracul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dracul.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Dracul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries a body shot but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davon Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dracul cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Dracul motions for Davis to come forward. Dracul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dracul.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
It looked like Dracul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davis.
Dracul throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis digs a good hook to Dracul's body.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dracul is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Dracul's defenses.
Davis forces Dracul back against the cage and clinches.
Dracul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dracul.
Davis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dracul.
Dracul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dracul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dracul slips a straight right by Davis.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vlad Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Dracul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Dracul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
A quick step to the side and Dracul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Dracul throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Dracul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dracul misses the target.
Davis cracks Dracul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dracul catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dracul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Dracul throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dracul.
Davis drives through and clinches with Dracul against the cage.
Dracul working aggressively here.
Dracul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dracul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dracul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Dracul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Dracul avoids the head kick by Davis.
Dracul tried to counter with a leg kick but Davis avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davon Davis.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davon Davis!
Davon Davis is the new light heavyweight champion!
Davon Davis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 1620 p4p, 979 weight class) and Kevin Mamar (ranked 216 p4p, 129 weight class). Mamar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knell throws a big shot that misses.
Knell with a jab.
Death Knell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knell stuns Mamar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knell looks to land a left hand but Mamar moved out of range nicely.
Knell moves in looking to clinch but Mamar pushes him off.
Mamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knell misses with a looping right.
Knell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamar fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamar with the counter takedown but Knell avoids it easily.
Knell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knell just misses with a punch to the body.
Knell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knell works the jab nicely.
Knell throws a big shot that misses.
Knell misses with a straight right.
Mamar feints the counter takedown.
Knell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Knell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mamar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knell is avoiding damage well.
Mamar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamar trying to pass the guard but Knell defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mamar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knell's head.
Knell is staying active underneath Mamar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamar.
Mamar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamar.
Knell closes the distance and pushes Mamar back into the cage.
Mamar has had enough of the clinch but Knell keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knell.
Knell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knell.
Knell tries a body shot but Mamar blocks it.
Knell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knell misses with a body punch.
Mamar wants to break free but Knell has control.
Mamar blocks an uppercut.
Knell is pressed up against the cage. Mamar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knell down to the mat. Knell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Death Knell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Mamar.
Knell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knell.
Knell lands with a straight right. Mamar didn't see that one coming.
Mamar closes the distance and clinches up with Knell, looking for a takedown. Mamar pushes Knell against the cage but Knell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Knell dominated that round.
That's time! Knell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mamar slips a jab from Knell.
Knell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamar can do to turn this around?
Knell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knell quickly recovers to half guard.
Mamar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mamar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knell's head.
Knell taking some punishment here, with Mamar in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knell is adopting a defensive guard.
Mamar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Knell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knell managing to control the position.
Mamar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamar looking to sit in guard and control but Knell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mamar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knell gets to his feet. Mamar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mamar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamar.
Mamar feints the counter takedown.
Knell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamar.
Knell throws a hook to the side of Mamar's head but Mamar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamar avoids the body shot from Knell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knell throws out the jab.
Mamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knell lands the left hand.
Knell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mamar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamar feints the counter takedown.
Mamar moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knell defends it well.
Death Knell is winning the standup battle so far.
Knell throws out a loose jab but Mamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knell misses with a looping left.
Knell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamar.
Mamar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knell's guard.
Mamar won't allow Knell to get back to his feet.
Mamar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mamar wants to control from the top but Knell keeps moving.
Mamar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mamar throws a big elbow that misses.
Mamar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mamar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Knell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamar is defended easily by Knell.
Knell misses with an uppercut.
Mamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knell swings for the body but Mamar moves out of range.
Knell throws the left hand but Mamar avoids the punch easily.
Knell throws a hook but Mamar avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Knell.
Mamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knell scores with a hook to the body. Mamar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knell misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell throws a lazy right hand but Mamar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knell throws a hook but Mamar blocks it.
Mamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mamar ducks under a wild hook from Knell.
Knell throws a shot from downtown. Mamar moves away and avoids it.
Mamar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knell defends it well.
Mamar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knell as he avoids it easily.
Knell lands with an overhand left.
Knell misses with a looping right.
Mamar avoids the body shot from Knell.
Mamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Knell misses.
Death Knell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Death Knell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Mamar.
Mamar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Knell misses.
Knell scores with a jab to the head.
Knell connects with a nice looking jab.
Knell looks to land a right hand but Mamar moved out of range.
Knell throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamar.
Knell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knell moves into the clinch.
Mamar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knell tries to clinch but Mamar is having none of it.
Mamar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knell defends it well.
Knell throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
Mamar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knell throws a shot from downtown. Mamar moves away and avoids it.
Mamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mamar looks for a takedown but Knell sprawls well.
Mamar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamar somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamar.
Knell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamar moves out of range as Knell strikes.
Knell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamar dives in and scores a takedown into Knell's guard.
Mamar landing with the ground and pound.
Mamar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Knell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamar postures up in Knell's guard and throws a big left but Knell blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Death Knell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knell, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Knell!
During a confident post fight interview, Death Knell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 1310 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 38 p4p, 28 weight class). Gregory Motts has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motts counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Motts tries to clinch
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Motts tries to clinch up.
Matti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Motts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Motts. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti with a nice calf kick.
Gregory Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti swings widly with a right hand
and Motts counters with a huge left! Matti is in big trouble! He's backing up but Motts isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Matti from any more damage. A dominating finish by Motts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Motts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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