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C109: Kahn vs. Rivera PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Asakura (ranked 1088 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 154 p4p, 171 weight class). Asakura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JJBA - Giorno's Theme. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Gentil backs away, Asakura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Asakura tries to move into range but Gentil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
Gentil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gentil scores with a body shot.
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
Gentil connects with a crisp jab.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Gentil misses with a straight right.
Asakura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Swans in the buildup to the fight.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura lands with a good body shot.
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asakura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura scores with a shot to the side of Gentil's head.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Gentil controls the action.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
Gentil lands a hook that snaps the head of Asakura backwards.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gentil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura lands with a slapping head kick.
Gentil lands a nice hook to Asakura's body. Asakura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asakura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gentil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura walks into a straight right hand from Gentil.
A low kick lands for Gentil.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gentil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Paulo Gentil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asakura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura misses with an uppercut
enabling Gentil to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura tries to land a front kick but Gentil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gentil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asakura with a body shot.
Gentil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gentil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asakura slips a jab and a cross from Gentil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gentil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gentil.
A shot to the liver by Gentil. Beautiful body shot.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Gentil moved out of range.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Gentil moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Gentil. Beautiful body shot.
Gentil with a nice cross.
Asakura lands a leg kick that knocks Gentil off balance momentarily.
Gentil staying out of range there.
Asakura throws an off balance right hand
and Gentil counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
Gentil misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asakura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Asakura misses.
Asakura throws a head kick but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gentil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
Asakura takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asakura doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil misses with the combination.
Asakura scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asakura moves out of range as Gentil throws a body kick.
Gentil tries to work over Asakura's front leg with a kick but Asakura checks it.
Gentil just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gentil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil counters with a three punch combo that has Asakura backing up. Asakura nods at Gentil to acknowledge the strikes.
Gentil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asakura has time to react.
Gentil thumps Asakura with a low kick.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Gentil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gentil lands with an overhand left.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura is looking to clinch.
Gentil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gentil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Asakura throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Asakura moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
Nice body punch from Gentil.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asakura jabs Gentil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Asakura blocks a head kick by Gentil.
Gentil throws a lazy uppercut
and Asakura counters with a good low kick that Gentil was not able to check.
Gentil misses with a jab to the body
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Asakura.
A countering left hand to the body from Gentil misses.
Asakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
Asakura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil scores with a jab. Asakura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gentil looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
Gentil lands a jab.
Asakura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Asakura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Asakura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Gentil stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Asakura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Gentil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gentil misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
Gentil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil feints and then cracks Asakura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asakura down.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asakura.
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gentil throws a front kick aimed at Asakura's knee but Asakura avoids it well.
Asakura has closed the distance and engaged Gentil in a clinch.
Gentil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gentil lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil breaks the clinch.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Asakura.
Asakura misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
A big left from Gentil misses.
Gentil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gentil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentil misses with a right hand
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Asakura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Tyson Asakura has been cut.
Gentil swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura dives in for a single leg takedown but Gentil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asakura tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentil avoids the damage to the body.
Gentil misses with some punches.
Asakura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asakura scores with a shoulder strike.
Gentil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gentil lands a body shot.
Asakura working Gentil over with knees to the body.
Gentil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gentil on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands a jab to Asakura's midsection.
Gentil throws a head kick but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Asakura with an uppercut!
Gentil slips under a jab.
Asakura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asakura.
Asakura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil throws a lazy body kick
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Gentil pushes him off.
Gentil swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentil sizes up Asakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gentil!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gentil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gentil cracks Asakura with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil scores with a kick to the body.
Asakura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil cracks Asakura with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Asakura avoids a kick to the body.
Gentil tried to score with a low kick but Asakura checks it.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gentil sizes up Asakura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Gentil avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Gentil. That snapped Asakura's head back.
Jab from Gentil.
Asakura pushes Gentil up against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura has a couple of punches blocked by Gentil.
Asakura with a knee to the head.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil managing to block the knees to the body from Asakura.
Gentil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asakura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Asakura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Asakura lands a knee to the head.
Asakura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentil scores with a shot to the side of Asakura's head.
Asakura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gentil's elbow.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura misses with a punch to the body.
Asakura tries to break the clinch but Gentil is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura landing knees to the head.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Asakura swings wildly with an uppercut but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura can't break the clinch.
Gentil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gentil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asakura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
Tyson Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil lands a really nice looking cross but Asakura seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulo Gentil.
I've got Gentil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 595 p4p, 988 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 86 p4p, 153 weight class). Cranio comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Life. Quebra Cranio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born misses with a straight right.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Den Born sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Born ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cranio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Den Born at a distance.
Van Den Born misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cranio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cranio lands with a straight right. Van Den Born didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Van Den Born ducks right into an uppercut from Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Cranio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Born can pounce on him.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Born counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Den Born throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Van Den Born throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Van Den Born takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Van Den Born takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.
A jab from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Van Den Born.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Van Den Born ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Born lands a slapping body shot.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Born.
A jab from Cranio does it's job there.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born missing with a left hand there. Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio moves away from the strike by Van Den Born.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Den Born circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Den Born throws a jab when Cranio was well out of range.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cranio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Cranio connects with a right hand. Van Den Born shakes it off.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Van Den Born ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranio lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Den Born misses with a low kick.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Born's shoulder, as Van Den Born tries to avoid the shot.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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 Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cranio lands with a shot to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Born.
Cranio misses with a few strikes there.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Den Born bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Den Born throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
Van Den Born scores with a punch to the head.
Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Born takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Born moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Born lands a high kick to the side of Cranio's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Van Den Born dives into guard, looking to finish.
 Cranio is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranio keeping full guard, as Van Den Born tries to pass.
Cranio wants to get back to his feet but Van Den Born is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Den Born is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Den Born turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Den Born is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Van Den Born is predictable there
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Den Born catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Den Born misses with a right hand
and Van Den Born takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Born lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio moves out of range of the body kick from Van Den Born.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio lands a nice hook to Van Den Born's body. Van Den Born takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Den Born connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Van Den Born's head but Van Den Born sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Den Born to score with a decent uppercut.
Cranio punishes Van Den Born's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quebra Cranio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ko Van Den Born!
During a confident post fight interview, Ko Van Den Born thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 540 p4p, 475 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 78 p4p, 70 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Dunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole feints and then cracks Dunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunes down.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole staying out of range there.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Dunes.
Dunes scores with a leg kick.
Sole lands a jab to Dunes's midsection.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Dunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunes slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Sole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunes is out of range.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunes checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunes.
Sole throws a leg kick but Dunes checks it.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.
Dunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Dunes missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Dunes saw it coming and moves away.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sole with a nice calf kick.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes drops his hands momentarily and Sole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Dunes moved away.
Sole throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole misses with a low kick as Dunes jumps back.
Sole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole lands the left hand.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Dunes's leg but Dunes calmly moves out of range.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes motions for Sole to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Good work by Sole as he checks the leg kick.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
Dunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Dunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sole's head backwards.
Dunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sole is able to avoid easily.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunes throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sole is able to avoid easily.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole throws out a powerful jab.
Sole thows a leg kick but Dunes checks it
and Dunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunes.
Sole misses with a body kick.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Dunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunes misses the jab.
Sole clinches up with Dunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Dunes prevents a body shot from Sole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Sole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole cracks Dunes with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but Dunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunes thumps Sole with a low kick.
Dunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Dunes's leg but Dunes calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Dunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunes digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sole catches Dunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sole catches Dunes right on the button with a cross.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole throws a leg kick but Dunes checks it.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunes slips under a jab.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Dunes 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.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunes misses with a looping left.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Dunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunes cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Sole misses
and Dunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Dunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunes misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes scores with a nice head shot.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole stuns Dunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunes checks a leg kick.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Sole moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes checks a low kick from Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole is looking to clinch but Dunes is avoiding it.
Dunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sole on the side of the head.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Dunes connects with the punch.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole slips under a jab.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunes on the side of the head.
Dunes blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole slips a jab from Dunes.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Dunes steps away.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Sole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunes.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Dunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Dunes moves his leg out of the way.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Dunes checks a low kick from Sole.
Jab from Sole.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunes thumps Sole with a low kick.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole misses the jab.
Dunes checks the leg kick.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Dunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunes throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole tests Dunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole takes one on the button.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Sole with a nice calf kick.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes throws a front kick aimed at Sole's knee but Sole avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole cracks Dunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole slips a jab from Dunes.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Dunes pushes him off.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole clinches up with Dunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunes tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
Sole tries to pull guard but Dunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Sole drops back down to his feet.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Dunes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole pulls guard successfully.
Sole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes wanted to stand there but Sole had control of the position.
Dunes wants to stand and escape but instead Sole has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dunes keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Dunes wants to stand up but Sole is controlling him.
Sole controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sole trying to control but Dunes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dunes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sole is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Sole.
Dunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole pushes Dunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Dunes is working Sole over against the cage.
Sole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunes walks away with a smile on his face. Sole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunes defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Dunes is out of range.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunes. That did some damage!
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunes momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Dunes.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Dunes slips a straight right by Sole.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunes misses its target.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes cracks a nice hook into Sole's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacks Sole.
Well Sole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Our winner, Jacks Sole, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 349 p4p, 484 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 57 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muhapuro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warrant - Cherry Pie. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Smart misses.
Muhapuro rushes Smart and presses him up against the cage.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Smart - that landed with a thud.
Muhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Muhapuro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Smart misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Smart blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muhapuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smart's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Smart.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Smart controls the action.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
Smart tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Smart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Smart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muhapuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart is looking for the big counter here.
Smart takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Smart tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro breaks the clinch.
Smart swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smart tries for a takedown but Muhapuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Muhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muhapuro but Muhapuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Smart with that takedown attempt.
Muhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muhapuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Muhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
A hook to the body from Smart.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart lands a body punch.
Muhapuro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muhapuro to the mat. Muhapuro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Muhapuro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhapuro wants to stand and escape but Smart is having none of it.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but Muhapuro blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muhapuro stuffs the takedown.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smart! But no joy.
Smart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro connects with a right hand. Smart shakes it off.
Smart tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Muhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
Muhapuro is trying to break free.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peter Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Smart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Smart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart wants to free his trapped foot but Muhapuro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muhapuro is trying to stand back up but Smart is controlling him
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smart thows a huge punch but Muhapuro dodges it nicely.
Smart prevents Muhapuro from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Muhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart tries a quick counter leg kick but Muhapuro is wise to it.
Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smart blocks an elbow strike.
Muhapuro pushes Smart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a left hand.
Smart swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Smart.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Smart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muhapuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muhapuro defends it nicely.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Smart.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smart misses with a series of wild punches.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart clinches up with Muhapuro and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smart.
Smart is looking for a takedown.
Muhapuro tries to work over Smart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Smart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muhapuro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Smart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro ducks right into an uppercut from Smart.
Smart throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smart fails to land with a series of punches.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smart forces Muhapuro back against the cage and clinches.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Muhapuro.
Smart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Smart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul Muhapuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muhapuro or not.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart digs a right hand underneath Muhapuro's ribcage. Muhapuro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
Peter Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smart.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Smart lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muhapuro is defending well.
Smart digs a right hand into Muhapuro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muhapuro's gas tank.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart working aggressively here.
Muhapuro wants to break free but Smart has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Smart is looking for a takedown.
Smart misses with a body punch.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Smart prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Smart tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muhapuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Muhapuro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 373 p4p, 445 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 61 p4p, 71 weight class). Humors Lacplesis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes Iii checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes Iii. That's going to slow Lacplesis down.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacplesis throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes Iii momentarily.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacplesis misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii checks a low kick from Lacplesis.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes Iii. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes Iii manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii misses with the combination.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lacplesis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Tepes Iii misses with a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
Tepes Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Lacplesis's shoulder, as Lacplesis tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but Lacplesis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes Iii misses with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii works Lacplesis's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Lacplesis coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Lacplesis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacplesis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes Iii's sensitive parts.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Tepes Iii misses with an uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis throws a push kick but Tepes Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tepes Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes Iii misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lacplesis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacplesis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Lacplesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis is looking to slow Tepes Iii down with leg kicks.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis blocks a low kick nicely.
Tepes Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lacplesis throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Tepes Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab.
Lacplesis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii cracks Lacplesis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacplesis throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lacplesis is defending against the submission attempts here by Tepes Iii.
Lacplesis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacplesis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lacplesis is defending against the submission attempts here by Tepes Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humors Lacplesis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lacplesis connects with the punch.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand.
Lacplesis lands with an overhand left.
Lacplesis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes Iii. Tepes Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown but Lacplesis shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacplesis.
Tepes Iii tries to move into range but Lacplesis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lacplesis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
Tepes Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lacplesis.
Humors Lacplesis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tepes Iii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacplesis keeps working.
Lacplesis is trying to get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii is looking to take a break and control but Lacplesis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes Iii lands some shots froms side control.
Lacplesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands some shots froms side control.
Tepes Iii tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tepes Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacplesis is defending well.
Tepes Iii trying to control the action but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tepes Iii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tepes Iii is looking to take a break and control but Lacplesis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes Iii is really struggling to control Lacplesis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tepes Iii working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes Iii trying to control the action but Lacplesis is working from the bottom.
Tepes Iii throws a strike aimed at the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis avoids it well.
Tepes Iii prevents Lacplesis from escaping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacplesis.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Lacplesis avoids it easily.
Lacplesis 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.
Lacplesis thumps Tepes Iii with a low kick.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Tepes Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacplesis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lacplesis. Tepes Iii shrugs it off though.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lacplesis thinking.
Lacplesis tried to score with a low kick but Tepes Iii checks it.
Lacplesis connects with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Tepes Iii didn't see that one coming.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacplesis throws a combination that misses
and Lacplesis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacplesis's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes Iii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lacplesis is just riding it out for now. Tepes Iii eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to pass to mount but Lacplesis is defending the position.
Lacplesis is staying active underneath Tepes Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tepes Iii prevents Lacplesis from improving his position.
Tepes Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humors Lacplesis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tepes Iii in particular looking to stall.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacplesis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura but Lacplesis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tepes Iii to get the leverage.
Tepes Iii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lacplesis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lacplesis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacplesis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii looks for the body kick but Lacplesis saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii blocks a leg kick.
Tepes Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lacplesis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacplesis with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Tepes Iii throws a low kick but Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Tepes Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis jabs Tepes Iii right on the nose. Tepes Iii blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis tests Tepes Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes Iii loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacplesis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacplesis.
Tepes Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lacplesis throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Lacplesis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii looks to land a body kick but Lacplesis moved away.
Lacplesis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Tepes Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes Iii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lacplesis avoids it.
Tepes Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lacplesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis scores with a hook to the body. Tepes Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacplesis lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humors Lacplesis.
I've got Lacplesis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humors Lacplesis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Humors Lacplesis waved his t-shirt featuring Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 198 p4p, 130 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 29 p4p, 22 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demenok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Demenok 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.
Demenok connects with a crisp jab.
Demenok throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Demenok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Liu misses.
Demenok cracks Liu with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Demenok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Demenok walks into a left hand.
Liu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Demenok misses.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
Demenok closes the distance and clinches.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Demenok.
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Liu misses.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demenok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Liu throws a sloppy body shot
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok sizes up Liu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Liu lands the left hand.
Demenok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demenok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Demenok slips under a jab from Liu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demenok throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Demenok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu clobbers Demenok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Demenok.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liu throws a series of punches but Demenok avoids them all with ease.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Demenok's front leg but catches the back leg as Demenok tries to avoid it.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Demenok is predictable there
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Demenok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu works the jab nicely.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Demenok takes one to the chin there.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Nice jab there from Liu.
Liu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demenok to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Liu throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Demenok's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu slips a jab from Demenok.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok misses the jab.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demenok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demenok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
A head kick by Liu misses
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu lands with an overhand left.
Demenok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu stalks Demenok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demenok's face. Demenok staggers backwards, shaken.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Liu 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.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Liu defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Liu misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demenok scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Demenok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liu misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a series of punches but Demenok avoids them all with ease.
Demenok moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demenok's knee momentarily.
Demenok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balagot Liu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Demenok throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu moves out of range as Demenok strikes.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demenok clinches.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liu or not.
Demenok keeps control of Liu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liu working aggressively here.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Liu - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Liu.
Demenok swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liu.
Demenok lands with a light punch inside.
Liu lands a right hand.
Demenok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Demenok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Demenok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok cracks Liu with an open hand slap.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liu connects with a leg kick.
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demenok cracks Liu with a good jab.
Demenok lands with a slapping head kick.
Liu throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Demenok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu misses the body punch
and Demenok counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
A jab from Liu misses.
Demenok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Demenok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Demenok prevents a body shot from Liu.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liu or not.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Liu.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rukter Demenok.
I think Demenok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 215 p4p, 192 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 39 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chelios might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shabba. Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Raate Road told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Road scores with a nice strike.
Chelios looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Chelios as Road shoots in.
Chelios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chelios moves out of range as Road strikes.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Chelios lands with a hook. Road tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chelios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Road is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Road fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chelios on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road digs a good hook to Chelios's body.
Road tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Road ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Road moves away from the strike by Chelios.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Chelios. No joy for Road on that attempt.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Road moved out of range nicely.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Chelios attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Road.
Chelios connects with a right hand. Road shakes it off.
Road throws a shot from downtown. Chelios moves away and avoids it.
It appears Chelios was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chelios connects with a single shot there.
Road 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.
Jensen Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Road lands.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Road catches Chelios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chelios avoids the body shot from Road.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Road.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Road.
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!
Chelios tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road shoots in for a takedown but Chelios shows good takedown defense.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Road as he checks the leg kick.
Chelios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Road throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios walks into a jab.
Chelios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Road. That did some damage!
Chelios slips a straight right by Road.
Road tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chelios checks the leg kick nicely there.
Road scores with the left hand. Chelios knows he should have avoided that one.
Chelios swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
Road misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Road misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Chelios misses its target.
A leg kick checked by Chelios.
Road throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Road only half commits.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Road moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Road misses.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Road moves away and avoids it.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Chelios.
A jab from Chelios misses.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Road is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Road misses.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Chelios misses.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Chelios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Road moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Chelios.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Road moved out of range.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Chelios with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios misses with a straight left.
Road throws a big shot that misses.
Road throws a shot from downtown. Chelios moves away and avoids it.
Road shoots for a takedown but Chelios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Nice uppercut there from Road.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chelios 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 Road has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Road and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Chelios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Road doesn't seem phased though.
Chelios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Road throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios throws the kick towards the body but Road avoids it.
Chelios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Road.
Road lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Road sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Road shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chelios sprawls well. Chelios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Road gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Jensen Chelios 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.
Chelios digs a good body shot into Road's ribs.
Road misses with a left hand
and Road takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Road tried to score with a low kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios half committed to a counter leg kick.
Road circles away from the clinch attempt.
Road swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Road is able to avoid easily.
Road now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Road was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chelios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Chelios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Road misses the body punch
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Jensen Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Road.
Road misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Road avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Chelios slams his shin into Road's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road is looking to slow Chelios down with leg kicks.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Road misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely.
Chelios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Road.
Chelios staying out of range there.
A cross from Chelios lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Road.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelios.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Road backs away, Chelios returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chelios feints and then cracks Road's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Road down.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Chelios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Road slips under a jab.
Road lands with an overhand left.
Road lands a glancing blow to the side of Chelios's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Road.
Road misses with a looping right.
Road lands a glancing blow to the side of Chelios's head.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
A swing and a miss from Road.
Chelios throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Road.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Chelios scores with a sloppy right hand. Road should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
Road is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chelios with a body shot.
Road slips under a jab.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Road.
Chelios checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chelios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Road lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Road tries to work over Chelios's front leg with a kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Road connects with a looping right hand.
Road getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Road bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chelios's head.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chelios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Road can pounce on him.
Road throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chelios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Road misses with a low kick.
Chelios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Road misses with a looping right.
Chelios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chelios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
A slapping leg kick lands for Road.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Road as he checks the leg kick.
Chelios scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Road.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Chelios throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
Road throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chelios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Road lands with a cross.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Road scores with a nice strike.
Road throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Road wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Road. That's going to slow Chelios down.
Chelios tries to land a front kick but Road steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Road finds it's target.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Road ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Road defending well as Chelios loads up on a big left hand.
Road lands a really nice looking cross but Chelios seems unphased.
Road digs a good hook to Chelios's body.
Road looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chelios is fending him off so far but Road persists. Nope, Chelios circles away and we're back to standing.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Road circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoad.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Road is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Road keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chelios lands a jab to the head.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Road moved away.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios tries to move into range but Road moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chelios is looking to chop away at Road's legs.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Road lands a leg kick that knocks Chelios off balance momentarily.
Road shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chelios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Road works Chelios's body with a nice hook.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chelios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Road missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Road.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chelios throws a low kick, looking for Road's leg but Road calmly moves out of range.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Chelios moves out of range as Road strikes.
Road misses with a straight right.
Chelios is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Road.
Road moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Road scores with a nice right hand.
Road slips under a jab.
Road misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Road does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Road is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chelios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Road circles away from the clinch attempt.
Road throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios swings for the body but Road moves out of range.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chelios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chelios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chelios swinging wildly here.
Chelios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chelios throws a looping overhand right but Road ducks down to avoid it.
Road changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Road missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Road. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chelios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Road shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chelios but Chelios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Road uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
A good leg kick by Road.
Road lands a leg kick that knocks Chelios off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Road.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Road does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Road duly obliges.
Chelios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Road connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chelios scrambles back to his feet.
Road throws a leg kick
and Chelios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Road.
Road stuns Chelios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chelios wants to clinch.
Chelios throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Road had a free shot at his head there.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Road.
Road walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Road.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road lands the left hand.
Road walks into a jab.
A jab from Road finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Road shoots in but no luck this time.
Road blocks a head kick by Chelios.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Chelios wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chelios slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chelios with a nice calf kick.
Road misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raate Road comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Road 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 219 p4p, 134 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 31 p4p, 23 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
McKraken tries to counter with a takedown but Grandis is quick to defend against it.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and McKraken counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKraken.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grandis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKraken content to stall in guard here.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandis keeping full guard, as McKraken tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandis is retaining full guard.
McKraken pushing down on Grandis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McKraken is looking for a kimura but Grandis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKraken to get the leverage.
McKraken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by McKraken.
McKraken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKraken looking to control but Grandis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis is looking to improve his position but McKraken isn't that keen on the idea.
Grandis is squirming around, avoiding McKraken's attempts to control the action.
McKraken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKraken tries to control but Grandis wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grandis is bucking up trying to escape but McKraken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKraken prevents Grandis from getting the reversal.
Grandis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McKraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grandis is looking to escape.
BOOM! McKraken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKraken unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grandis is on top in guard.
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKraken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKraken keeping full guard, as Grandis tries to pass.
Grandis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grandis passes into half guard.
McKraken is trying to maintain the position but Grandis is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
McKraken lands a jab to Grandis's midsection.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and McKraken counters with a single leg into guard. Grandis didn't expect that.
Grandis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKraken won't allow Grandis to sweep him here.
McKraken landing with the ground and pound.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grandis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken trying to control but Grandis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken is really struggling to control Grandis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McKraken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McKraken wants to get back to full guard.
McKraken manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grandis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grandis keeping hold of McKraken's head, controlling as best he can.
McKraken seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
McKraken passes into half guard.
McKraken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grandis is concentrating on defense, preventing McKraken from advancing position.
Grandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken won't allow Grandis to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grandis can do to turn this around?
McKraken trying to move into half guard but instead Grandis has managed to sweep!
Grandis preventing the sweep.
McKraken pulls Grandis in close to his closed guard and prevents Grandis from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKraken is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McKraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grandis throws out the jab.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
McKraken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from McKraken. Those never looked like landing.
Grandis is looking to score with low kicks.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grandis.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken checks the leg kick.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Grandis avoids it well and moves away.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKraken slips a straight right by Grandis.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
McKraken misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken connects with a right hand. Grandis shakes it off.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. McKraken saw that one coming.
McKraken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grandis's waist but Grandis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKraken off to one side.
Grandis throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
McKraken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
McKraken working over Grandis with some ground and pound. Grandis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grandis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKraken manages to get himself to full guard.
McKraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grandis controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis looking to sit in guard and control but McKraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKraken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grandis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grandis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grandis!
McKraken tries to bench press Grandis off him but Grandis keeps the position.
Robert Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKraken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McKraken is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is pressing down on Grandis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grandis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gemechu McKraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKraken controlling Grandis's posture.
McKraken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gemechu McKraken.
Well McKraken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemechu McKraken!
An out of breath Gemechu McKraken 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Puno (ranked 251 p4p, 286 weight class) and Grant Alyoshin (ranked 45 p4p, 49 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by RAGS 2 RICHES. Grant Alyoshin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Alyoshin 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.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alyoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Puno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Alyoshin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno cracks Alyoshin with an open hand slap.
Alyoshin lands a jab.
Alyoshin wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
Puno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Alyoshin's side.
Alyoshin looks winded!
Puno throws a series of punches but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Puno throws a front kick that sends Alyoshin stumbling back into the cage.
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Alyoshin crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Alyoshin back to his feet!
It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alyoshin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Alyoshin.
Puno sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alyoshin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alyoshin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeronimo Puno!
Jeronimo Puno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 4 p4p, 56 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Kahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Kahn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Kahn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Kahn moves out of range easily.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahn motions for Rivera to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivera clobbers Kahn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Kahn checks it.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a straight right.
Kahn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Kahn's head back.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Kahn counters with a low kick, right behind Rivera 's knee.
Kahn walks into a jab.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Kahn blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rivera swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Rivera throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kahn. Rivera shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Kahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kahn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Kahn swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Kahn's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kahn on the side of the head.
Rivera tests Kahn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivera just manages to avoid it.
Rivera swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Kahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kahn has managed to clinch.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivera with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Kahn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Kahn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahn pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rivera to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Kahn counters with a huge left! Rivera is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kahn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rivera from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Mohammed Kahn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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