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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Ii (ranked 3311 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 417 p4p, 504 weight class). Alex Steel Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Steel Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Ii is looking to counter punch.
Mandinos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Steel Ii does no damage.
Mandinos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandinos.
Steel Ii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Mandinos moves out of range easily.
Mandinos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel Ii manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel Ii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mandinos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandinos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel Ii moves into the clinch.
Mandinos jumps into guard, dragging Steel Ii to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Ii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mandinos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mandinos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Ii is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Ii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mandinos's guard.
Mandinos wants to sweep here but Steel Ii controlling him for the moment.
Steel Ii content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandinos looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandinos, not yet.
Mandinos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Steel Ii digs a good body shot into Mandinos's ribs.
Mandinos rushes Steel Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Mandinos.
Steel Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel Ii misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Mandinos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mandinos or not.
Steel Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mandinos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steel Ii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Steel Ii staying busy and making it hard for Mandinos to control.
Well, with Mandinos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steel Ii is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Steel Ii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos controlling the position well here. Steel Ii rolled but Mandinos kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Steel Ii staying busy and making it hard for Mandinos to control.
Steel Ii surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Steel Ii trying to control the hands but Mandinos breaks the grip.
Mandinos is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Steel Ii has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mandinos has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Steel Ii taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mandinos doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kahdi Mandinos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 2973 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 387 p4p, 501 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. Teixeira has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Edward Mills 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
Mills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
A nice combination there by Teixeira.
 It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Teixeira thuds his right hand into Mills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Teixeira.
Mills pushes Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills stalling in the clinch.
Mills stalling.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mills for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mills keeps control of Teixeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Teixeira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Mills is leaning against Teixeira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Mills stalling the fight.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Teixeira tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills has Teixeira pushed against the cage.
Mills holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Mills.
Teixeira ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Teixeira misses with an uppercut.
Mills jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Teixeira.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teixeira.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Teixeira misses
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira misses with a series of wild punches.
Teixeira takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teixeira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teixeira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teixeira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Mills is rocked!
Teixeira connects with a body shot.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teixeira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Teixeira lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mills falls backwards - clearly groggy! Teixeira dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairzinho Teixeira!
Jairzinho Teixeira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 2756 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Mike Bard (ranked 358 p4p, 276 weight class). Bianchi comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Sinatra - Bim Bam Baby. Lorenzo Bianchi 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bianchi.
Bard moves out of range as Bianchi strikes.
Bard has Bianchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bard wants a takedown.
Bianchi breaks the clinch.
Bianchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bianchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bard's guard.
Bianchi cracks Bard with a solid left hand.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Bianchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bard trying to strike off his back.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Bard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bianchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bard is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bard is looking to improve his position.
Bianchi working Bard over with strikes.
Bianchi is looking for a kimura but Bard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bianchi to get the leverage.
Bard is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Bianchi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bianchi is trying to control. Bard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bianchi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bard.
Bard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bard, not yet.
Bard keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Bianchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi trying to control but Bard is working from the bottom.
Bard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bianchi!
Bard scoring with strikes but Bianchi is staying in there.
Bianchi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bianchi regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bard is looking for a kimura here.
Bianchi has hold of Bard's hands but Bard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bard wants to free his trapped foot but Bianchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bard is nestled in close to Bianchi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bianchi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bard pulls his head out easily.
Bard wants to take a breather but Bianchi is having none of it.
Bard is working for a submission of some sort.
Bard seems to be looking for submissions.
Bard is trying to control the action in half guard but Bianchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bianchi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bianchi is fending him off so far but Bard persists. Nope, Bianchi circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick lands for Bianchi.
Bard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bianchi.
Bard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bianchi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bianchi is not content to let Bard control the position.
Bard is looking for a kimura but Bianchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bard to get the leverage.
Bianchi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi won't allow Bard to pass to mount.
Bianchi gets back to full guard.
Bianchi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi is looking to control Bard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bianchi avoid being mounted?
Bard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bard slips a nice elbow through Bianchi's hands, connecting with Bianchi's forehead.
Bard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bianchi is looking to improve his position.
Bianchi wants to control but Bard is keeping busy.
Bard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bianchi is not content to let Bard control the position.
Bard drops an elbow to the side of Bianchi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bianchi looking for submissions off his back.
Bianchi taking some punishment here, with Bard in his half guard.
Bianchi wants to control but Bard is keeping busy.
Bard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bianchi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi wants to hold on but Bard pushes him away.
Bianchi is looking to get to half guard.
Bard lands a big shot there that rocks Bianchi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bianchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bard looking to secure an arm triangle but Bianchi defends it well.
Bard is landing with some decent strikes but Bianchi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bianchi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bianchi in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bianchi to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bard!
Mike Bard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Lorenzo Bianchi spoke after the fight, saying 'i am great fighter on paper but in this world, a soon to be sparbot.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 1068 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 148 p4p, 141 weight class). Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Mister Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee 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.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Lee swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee blocks a jab.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Lee moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez 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.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
A left lands for Lee.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee jabs at Sanchez's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee 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.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Samuel Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Lee jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Lee catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lee!
A very excited looking Mister Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 548 p4p, 891 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 78 p4p, 128 weight class). Haden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Haden there.
Republic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden misses the jab.
Haden throws the left hand but Republic avoids the punch easily.
Republic slips under a jab from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden throws a series of punches but Republic avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haden lands with a shot to the body.
Haden thuds a left hand into Republic's body.
Republic wants to clinch up but Haden keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden scores with a nice head shot.
Haden throws a body punch but Republic moves out of range.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haden with a poor takedown
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Republic pinned against the cage. Republic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Republic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Republic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haden rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden keeps the fight on the outside.
Haden takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haden.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
Republic slips a straight right by Haden.
Republic wants to counter with a clinch but Haden pushes him away.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Republic defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Haden there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Republic staying out of range there.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Republic defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haden takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Republic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Republic defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Republic tries to clinch there but Haden circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haden.
Haden misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden dives in and grabs Republic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Republic pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic moves into the clinch successfully.
Haden breaks the clinch.
ZaDarius Haden is winning the standup battle so far.
Haden looks to land a left hand but Republic moved out of range nicely.
Republic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haden.
Haden misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Haden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Republic pinned against the cage. Republic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haden takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Haden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Republic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Republic saw that one coming.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haden lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden looks to land a combination but Republic avoids it well.
Good exchange - Haden coming out on top.
Republic slaps away a takedown attempt from Haden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
Haden thuds a left hand into Republic's body.
Haden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haden cracks Republic with an open hand slap.
Haden shoots in but Republic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Republic throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic moves out of range of the strikes.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Republic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Republic.
Republic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Republic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Haden here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Haden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haden misses the body punch
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Republic defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Haden as he connects with a hook.
Haden looks for a takedown but Republic sprawls well.
Haden misses with a takedown attempt
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Republic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Republic stuffs the takedown attempt from Haden. Haden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haden.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haden is looking to counter punch.
Haden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Haden lands a slapping body shot.
Haden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Republic circles away.
Haden connects with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haden.
Banana Republic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Republic is trying to buck Haden off.
Haden is chipping away with strikes.
Republic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Republic to see if he's OK.
We've been hearing that Haden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Republic throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Haden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Republic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Republic's legs.
Haden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
ZaDarius Haden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Haden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haden cracks Republic with a big right hand but Republic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Haden lands a really nice looking cross but Republic seems unphased.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haden, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden gave a mention to ALPHA Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 513 p4p, 1878 weight class) and Bobo Brazil (ranked 73 p4p, 249 weight class). Bobo Brazil has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thoth Chontamenti'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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobo Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazil misses with a body shot.
Chontamenti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chontamenti avoids a kick to the body.
Chontamenti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brazil connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Brazil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Brazil misses.
Brazil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chontamenti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brazil.
Chontamenti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brazil misses with a left hand
and Chontamenti counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bobo Brazil has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with an uppercut. Brazil saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazil lands a nice looking body kick.
Chontamenti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Chontamenti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brazil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chontamenti needs to keep his hands up - Brazil had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Chontamenti.
Brazil misses with a leg kick
and Chontamenti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brazil's guard.
Brazil is pulling down on Chontamenti's head to control his posture.
Brazil uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick
and Brazil counters with a stiff right hand.
Brazil slips under a jab from Chontamenti.
Brazil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brazil has closed the distance and engaged Chontamenti in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brazil gets through Chontamenti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Chontamenti blocks an uppercut.
Brazil has a couple of punches blocked by Chontamenti.
Brazil misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brazil.
Chontamenti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chontamenti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brazil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
Brazil misses with a head kick.
Chontamenti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Brazil is quick to defend against it.
Brazil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brazil throws a big shot that misses.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Brazil is quick to defend against it.
Chontamenti misses the jab.
Brazil staying out of range there.
Chontamenti connects with an inside leg kick.
Brazil throws a jab but it's blocked by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brazil throws a right and a left that Chontamenti avoids nicely.
Chontamenti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brazil misses with a kick to the body.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Brazil.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Brazil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brazil throws a head kick that misses.
Brazil with a hook.
Brazil throws a body shot but no joy.
Brazil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chontamenti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chontamenti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chontamenti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brazil.
Chontamenti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Chontamenti.
Brazil swings widly with a right hand
and Brazil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brazil lands with a nice body punch.
Brazil misses with a body shot.
Brazil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brazil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brazil misses with an uppercut. Chontamenti saw that one coming.
Brazil scores with a head kick. Chontamenti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.
Chontamenti tries to counter with a takedown but Brazil is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Brazil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Brazil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chontamenti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brazil is looking to clinch but Chontamenti is avoiding it.
Chontamenti throws an overhand right that lands on Brazil's shoulder, as Brazil tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Brazil.
Chontamenti blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Chontamenti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chontamenti moves out of range as Brazil strikes.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chontamenti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chontamenti scores with a sloppy right hand. Brazil should have avoided that one.
Brazil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
Brazil misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti delivers a nice body kick.
Chontamenti takes one to the side of the head.
Brazil cracks Chontamenti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brazil looks for the body kick but Chontamenti saw that one coming.
Bobo Brazil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chontamenti half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Brazil misses
and Chontamenti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chontamenti blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Brazil scores with a decent looking hook.
Chontamenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brazil misses with a looping left.
Brazil throws a sloppy head kick and Chontamenti moves out of range easily.
Chontamenti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chontamenti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brazil - the referee stops the clock and Chontamenti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brazil. Chontamenti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brazil throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Chontamenti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brazil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brazil lands with a kick to the temple. Chontamenti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brazil lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazil lands a glancing blow to the side of Chontamenti's head.
Brazil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chontamenti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobo Brazil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazil misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brazil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chontamenti blocks a head kick by Brazil.
Brazil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brazil misses with the combination.
Brazil throws a body kick that misses.
Brazil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brazil throws a sloppy head kick and Chontamenti moves out of range easily.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brazil misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti slips a jab and a cross from Brazil.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot that snaps Brazil's head back.
That has opened up Bobo Brazil's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Chontamenti misses the target.
Chontamenti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brazil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brazil is breathing heavily.
Chontamenti tests Brazil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chontamenti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The cut above Bobo Brazil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brazil closes the distance but Chontamenti moves to the side
and Chontamenti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chontamenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Chontamenti finds it's way through Brazil's defenses.
Brazil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brazil momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chontamenti walks into a straight right hand from Brazil.
Brazil misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brazil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Chontamenti.
 Brazil is rocked!
Bobo Brazil's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brazil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chontamenti counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thoth Chontamenti!
An out of breath Thoth Chontamenti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 624 p4p, 388 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 87 p4p, 59 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mandiang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Mandiang counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Izanagi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Izanagi.
Mandiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izanagi! But no joy.
Mandiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Izanagi will feel that in the morning.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
Izanagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Izanagi feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mandiang connects with a body shot that sends Izanagi's belly button to the back.
Izanagi throws a body kick that misses.
Mandiang throws a quick counter head kick but Izanagi was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Izanagi.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Izanagi. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Izanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang scores with a body shot.
Mandiang throws a jab when Izanagi was well out of range.
Izanagi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi 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.
Mandiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Izanagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandiang misses with a body punch
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Izanagi 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 Mandiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Izanagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Izanagi moves out of range.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Izanagi.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izanagi.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi slips a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang needs to keep his hands up - Izanagi had a free shot at his head there.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
As Mandiang backs off Izanagi throws a huge counter combo but Mandiang manages to avoid it all.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Izanagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mandiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izanagi throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izanagi misses with an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Izanagi ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Izanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Mandiang misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Izanagi moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mandiang misses with a hook
and Izanagi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandiang misses with a body punch.
Mandiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izanagi's elbow.
Mandiang tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Mandiang tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Mandiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Mandiang controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mandiang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izanagi.
Mandiang tries to throw a body punch but Izanagi avoids it by throwing Mandiang back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mandiang.
Izanagi lands a body punch.
Izanagi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Mandiang as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang tries to work over Izanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Izanagi throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Izanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandiang throws out a powerful jab.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Izanagi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang takes one to the chin there.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izanagi throws a solid leg kick but Mandiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a hook but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi scores with a one two! Mandiang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mandiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandiang tries a low kick but Izanagi avoids it.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Izanagi.
A bone on bone clash there as Mandiang blocks the leg kick.
Izanagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandiang's sensitive parts.
Mandiang checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Izanagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi misses with a looping left.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
A cross from Mandiang lands.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Izanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and Izanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Izanagi blocks the low kick.
Mandiang swings for the body but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi blocks a jab.
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a series of strikes. Mandiang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang is wise to it.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Izanagi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
A jab from Izanagi misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Izanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Izanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Izanagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Izanagi tries to counter with a clinch but Mandiang shakes him off and moves away.
Mandiang tries to land a leg kick but Izanagi saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi throws a low kick but Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Mandiang cracks Izanagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Izanagi blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Izanagi throws out a counter right but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi throws a big counter head kick but Mandiang avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi thows a body kick. Mandiang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Izanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Izanagi feints and then cracks Mandiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandiang down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Izanagi counter with a right hand.
Mandiang thumps Izanagi with a low kick.
Mandiang looks to throw a body kick
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
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!
Good work by Mandiang as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mandiang 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 Izanagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Izanagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Izanagi avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang thumps Izanagi with a low kick.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Izanagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Izanagi moves out of range.
Izanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang'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. This is the final round!
Mandiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Izanagi avoids a kick to the body.
Izanagi throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Izanagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mandiang.
Izanagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
No joy there for Izanagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Mandiang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izanagi misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Izanagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izanagi scrambles back to his feet.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izanagi moves away.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Mandiang looks to land a body kick but Izanagi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Izanagi blocks the body kick.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Izanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
enabling Izanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Izanagi throws a big shot that misses.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Mandiang avoids it.
Mandiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Izanagi can pounce on him.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Izanagi.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi feints a counter leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izanagi manages to avoid it.
Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Mandiang misses the body punch
and Izanagi counters with a body kick that stops Mandiang in his tracks momentarily.
Mandiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Izanagi thuds a left hand into Mandiang's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a low kick as Mandiang jumps back.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izanagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Izanagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Mandiang is wise to it.
Mandiang lands with a right hand.
Mandiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandiang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Izanagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Izanagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi misses with some punches.
Mandiang is leaning against Izanagi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Izanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Mandiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Mandiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izanagi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandiang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sora Izanagi.
I think Izanagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sora Izanagi!
After winning the bout, Sora Izanagi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 534 p4p, 485 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 83 p4p, 76 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeAngelo throws a series of strikes that have Watkins backpedaling.
DeAngelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watkins.
DeAngelo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeAngelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeAngelo connects with the punch.
Watkins is rocked!
Watkins misses the jab.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can DeAngelo finish him?
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from DeAngelo.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeAngelo misses with a body punch
and Watkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeAngelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeAngelo throws a shot from downtown. Watkins moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watkins. DeAngelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Watkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends DeAngelo sprawling to the canvas! DeAngelo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Watkins finish him?!
DeAngelo is rocked!
A big right from DeAngelo misses.
Oh DeAngelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeAngelo misses with a shot to the body
and Watkins counters with a big right hand! Oh DeAngelo is in trouble here! Watkins follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Watkins!
Our winner, Craig Watkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 279 p4p, 589 weight class) and Igor Warlovski (ranked 42 p4p, 82 weight class). Warlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury swinging wildly here.
Warlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Warlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warlovski closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the cage.
Fury prevents a body shot from Warlovski.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Warlovski as the two fighters clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warlovski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warlovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Warlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Warlovski lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warlovski.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Warlovski back against the cage.
Fury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Warlovski backwards.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warlovski on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Warlovski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski slips under a jab.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Warlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury misses with a hook. Warlovski ducked under it nicely.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warlovski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fury drives through and clinches with Warlovski against the cage.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury breaks the clinch.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Warlovski's ribs.
Fury scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Warlovski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury wants to clinch up but Warlovski keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Fury finds it's target.
Warlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Warlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warlovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Warlovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski working aggressively here.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warlovski tries to keep at a distance but Fury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warlovski misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
Warlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury is working Warlovski over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
Warlovski looks winded!
Fury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Warlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fury as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warlovski dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Warlovski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warlovski moves out of range of the body kick from Fury.
A shot to the body from Fury misses
enabling Warlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Warlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlovski circles away.
As Fury backs off Warlovski throws a huge counter combo but Fury manages to avoid it all.
Fury lands a big right hand that sends Warlovski crashing to the mat! Fury stays standing though and waves Warlovski back to his feet!
Warlovski is rocked!
Fury closes the distance and pushes Warlovski back into the cage.
Warlovski misses with some punches.
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Warlovski pushes him off.
Warlovski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warlovski's head backwards.
Warlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warlovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Warlovski throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fury lands a beautiful left hook that drops Warlovski. Warlovski tries to recover but Fury is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Warlovski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fury!
A relieved looking John Fury thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 68 p4p, 180 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado lands the left hand.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma wants to counter with a clinch but Machado pushes him away.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Kazuma backpedaling.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws out a leg kick but Kazuma moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
A left lands for Kazuma.
Machado blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Machado misses.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
A jab from Kazuma does it's job there.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma scores with a jab.
Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma sends Machado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kazuma is motioning to the referee to let Machado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Machado is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machado sprawling to the canvas! Machado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?!
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Wanderson Machado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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