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LAFC 36 Undefeated PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Fortuna (ranked 3566 p4p, 3503 weight class) and Barkeep Quark (ranked 459 p4p, 452 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme by Nino Rota. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna misses with a body shot.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Fortuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut. Quark saw that one coming.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quark.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quark blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Quark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortuna misses with a looping left.
Quark wants to counter the offense by Fortuna and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuna. Those never looked like landing.
Fortuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Quark should have avoided that one.
Fortuna missing with a left hand there. Quark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna lands with an overhand left.
Fortuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuna throws out the jab.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quark ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuna.
Fortuna with a hook.
Fortuna connects with a looping right hand.
Bruno Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Quark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Fortuna.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bruno Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna throws a shot from downtown. Quark moves away and avoids it.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
A punch combination from Fortuna misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws an overhand right that lands on Quark's shoulder, as Quark tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut.
Fortuna misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Quark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Fortuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Fortuna backs off Quark throws a huge counter combo but Fortuna manages to avoid it all.
A nice combination there by Fortuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Quark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortuna with a nice cross.
Fortuna throws a low kick but Quark avoids it.
Quark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quark's hands.
Fortuna is looking to slow Quark down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Quark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortuna.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
Quark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuna.
Quark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fortuna throws a looping overhand right but Quark ducks down to avoid it.
Quark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuna. Fortuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortuna lands a jab to Quark's midsection.
Fortuna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quark slips a straight right by Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark avoids it easily.
Fortuna misses with a straight left.
Fortuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuna looks to throw the jab but Quark is out of range.
A combination from Fortuna does no damage.
Fortuna throws a hook but Quark avoids it easily.
It seemed like Quark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quark fails with the takedown
and Fortuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortuna throws a lazy uppercut
and Quark counters with a nice uppercut.
Quark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuna throws out the jab.
Fortuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortuna swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Fortuna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quark's hands.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a low kick but Quark avoids it.
Bruno Fortuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fortuna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fortuna swings widly with a right hand
and Quark counters with a one-two to the body.
Quark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkeep Quark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quark can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna throws a front kick aimed at Quark's knee but Quark avoids it well.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna misses the jab.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quark is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna misses with a straight left.
Quark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Fortuna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quark tries for a takedown but Fortuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quark moves away from the strike by Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with an uppercut. Quark saw that one coming.
Quark unleashes a big counter combination but Fortuna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fortuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark gets a double leg takedown into Fortuna's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortuna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fortuna wants to stand up but Quark is controlling him.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quark distracts Fortuna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quark landing some decent shots from guard.
Quark works over Fortuna with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortuna wants to get back to his feet but Quark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark throws a big right hand that misses.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quark throwing strikes but missing.
Quark throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quark.
Quark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quark cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark throwing strikes but missing.
Fortuna is looking to stand up but Quark isn't so interested in that idea.
Quark throwing strikes from guard but Fortuna blocks nicely.
Quark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quark postures up in Fortuna's guard and throws a big left but Fortuna blocks it.
Quark cracks Fortuna with a solid left hand.
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 Bruno Fortuna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortuna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fortuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Fortuna looks to land a body kick but Quark moved away.
Quark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quark ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortuna misses with a straight right.
Quark throws a counter combo.
Quark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quark! But no joy.
Quark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fortuna did well to prevent Quark getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quark lands a nice short elbow.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quark throwing shots but Fortuna is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
Quark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quark wants to free his trapped foot but Fortuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fortuna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quark.
Quark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quark slips a nice elbow through Fortuna's hands, connecting with Fortuna's forehead.
Fortuna has hold of Quark's hands but Quark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fortuna tries to kick Quark off in order to stand up. Quark Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Quark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fortuna wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fortuna some visible discomfort.
Quark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barkeep Quark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quark working the ground and pound.
Quark working the strikes but Fortuna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quark lands strikes from half guard.
Quark is looking to advance position but Fortuna won't allow it.
Quark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fortuna is refusing to be controlled, as Quark sits in half guard.
Fortuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quark.
Quark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bruno Fortuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark working over Fortuna with some ground and pound. Fortuna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Quark.
 Fortuna is rocked!
Quark lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fortuna! More strikes land and this one is all over! Quark jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barkeep Quark!
A relieved looking Barkeep Quark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 2408 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Lemmy Kilmeister (ranked 272 p4p, 381 weight class). Kilmeister is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades by - MOTORHEAD . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kilmeister!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmeister throws a poor cross that misses
and Lima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilmeister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilmeister scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kilmeister misses its intended target.
Kilmeister looks to land a combination. Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kilmeister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Kilmeister didn't expect that.
Kilmeister keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima is pushing down on Kilmeister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilmeister is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima stops Kilmeister from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working for a kimura but Kilmeister is defending it quite comfortably.
Kilmeister is trying to stand.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Kilmeister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Kilmeister is defending well.
Lima seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kilmeister is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Lima!
A relieved looking Paulo Lima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 2594 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Tourney Warrior (ranked 293 p4p, 291 weight class). Warrior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat by- some techno guy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tourney Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Joshy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joshy.
Warrior connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut.
Warrior's coach down at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Warrior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Warrior has managed to clinch.
Joshy blocks a body shot from Warrior.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warrior's elbow.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joshy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Joshy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warrior.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Joshy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Warrior is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshy jumps guard but Warrior stands there with Joshy around his waist. Joshy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Joshy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy pushes Warrior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warrior working aggressively here.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Warrior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joshy up against the cage.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Joshy works on Warrior's body with a couple of short punches.
Warrior tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Warrior back against the cage.
Joshy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warrior lands a nice uppercut.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy is leaning against Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshy pushes Warrior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Joshy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warrior's elbow.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshy.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warrior walks away with a smile on his face. Joshy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Warrior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
Warrior tries to clinch there but Joshy circles away.
Warrior lands with an overhand left.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warrior tries to clinch but Joshy moves out of range.
Warrior takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
Warrior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Joshy.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshy scores with a decent looking hook.
Warrior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warrior in his tracks.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warrior.
Jab, jab by Joshy - just one landing.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.
Warrior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Joshy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from Joshy.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joshy misses with a looping right.
Warrior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joshy lands a jab.
Joshy lands a nice looking body shot.
Joshy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joshy gets tackled into the cage by Warrior. Warrior maintains the clinch.
Joshy jumps guard but Warrior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Joshy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Warrior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Warrior is trying to maintain a safe position but Joshy gets an underhook and turns Warrior into the cage.
Joshy misses with a body punch.
A short right from Joshy on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Warrior looks to move away, Joshy throws a big counter combo but Warrior just gets out of the way.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Joshy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Joshy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshy just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Joshy is looking for a counter combo.
Warrior blocks a jab.
Bam Bam Joshy is winning the standup battle so far.
Joshy blocks a leg kick.
Joshy jabs Warrior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joshy.
Joshy digs a good hook to Warrior's body.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warrior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joshy's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joshy cracks Warrior with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joshy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
Tourney Warrior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warrior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bam Bam Joshy's cut is getting worse.
Joshy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy.
Joshy is trying to pull guard but Warrior has him pressed against the cage.
Joshy can't find room to land a body shot as Warrior controls the action.
Joshy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshy misses with a body punch.
Warrior lands a right hand.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior.
Warrior scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Warrior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warrior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Warrior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warrior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warrior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshys head.
A shot in the inside from Joshy.
Joshy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warrior.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Warrior's ribcage. Warrior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Joshy.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Joshy.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Joshy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joshy jumps guard.
Joshy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Warrior trying to control but Joshy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warrior wants to stand but Joshy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joshy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior stands up and waves to Joshy to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam Joshy's cut.
That's time! Joshy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Joshy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warrior tries to clinch but Joshy moves out of range.
Warrior drives through and clinches with Joshy against the cage.
Joshy tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
Joshy tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Joshy lands a body punch.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Warrior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshy scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Warrior.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrior can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warrior.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Warrior.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Warrior's ribcage. Warrior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warrior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Joshy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warrior lands a body punch.
Warrior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warrior tries to work over Joshy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshy.
Warrior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Tourney Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warrior to keep the fight standing.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Warrior lands with a right to the head.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshy working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joshy is keeping the position for now.
Warrior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joshy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joshy has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joshy is proving hard to escape from.
Joshy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warrior is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Joshy.
Warrior lands a nice forearm strike.
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.
Warrior throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Joshy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Still in half guard, Warrior seems content to control.
Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joshy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warrior.
Joshy looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Bam Bam Joshy.
Well Joshy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Joshy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mawvin Vetorwee (ranked 2790 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 282 p4p, 240 weight class). Mawvin Vetorwee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mawvin Vetorwee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetorwee feints and as Kay raises his hands in defense, Vetorwee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kay is trying to control the position but Vetorwee postures up.
Vetorwee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vetorwee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vetorwee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vetorwee advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kay looking for submissions off his back.
Vetorwee wants to pass to mount but Kay is defending the position.
Vetorwee prevents Kay from improving his position.
Vetorwee not doing much here.
Vetorwee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vetorwee pulls his head out easily.
Vetorwee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kay tries to roll over but Vetorwee keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Vetorwee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vetorwee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vetorwee's back!
Vetorwee is trying to break free.
Kay working for a choke but Vetorwee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee tries to escape but Kay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vetorwee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vetorwee tries to break free.
Vetorwee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vetorwee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.
Kay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vetorwee looking for submissions off his back.
Vetorwee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Vetorwee actively working from the bottom here.
Vetorwee actively working from the bottom here.
Kay is keen to just control but Vetorwee is a slippery customer.
Kay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vetorwee moves into full guard.
Kay stands up over Vetorwee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vetorwee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay cracks Vetorwee with a solid left hand.
Kay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kay cracks Vetorwee with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vetorwee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kay sprawls well initially but Vetorwee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vetorwee pulls his head out easily.
Kay tries to get to full guard but Vetorwee has control of the leg.
Vetorwee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vetorwee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kay for as long as he can get away with.
Kay wants to improve his position but Vetorwee is controlling well.
Vetorwee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay looking for subs from the bottom but Vetorwee mounts him!
Vetorwee controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to lock up and control but Vetorwee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vetorwee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vetorwee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kay is looking to escape.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee trying to control from half guard but Kay is working away.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay is trying to control but can't.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Vetorwee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vetorwee moves nicely into side control.
Kay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vetorwee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee is looking to take a break and control but Kay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vetorwee trying to control from Kay's half guard. Kay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kay working a defensive guard here.
Vetorwee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vetorwee passes Kay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vetorwee in particular looking to stall.
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.
Vetorwee is trying to control the action in half guard but Kay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kay wants to get back to full guard.
Vetorwee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vetorwee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vetorwee wants to pass to mount but Kay is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawvin Vetorwee dominated that second round.
That's time! Vetorwee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vetorwee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kay to the ground. Vetorwee is now in Kay's guard.
Kay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vetorwee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vetorwee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vetorwee stays in close to Kay's body and controls the position.
Vetorwee passes Kay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kay trying to control from the bottom.
Vetorwee not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Vetorwee wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying to maintain the position but Vetorwee is very close to passing his half guard.
Vetorwee is taking a breather. Kay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vetorwee content to control rather than advance.
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vetorwee passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vetorwee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vetorwee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kay is looking to escape.
Vetorwee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is having none of it.
Mawvin Vetorwee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vetorwee looking to control but Kay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vetorwee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kay has given up his back here. Will Vetorwee look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Vetorwee has the hooks in. Kay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Vetorwee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kay tries to roll but Vetorwee sticks to his back.
Kay is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kay is really stuck here.
Vetorwee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vetorwee.
Vetorwee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kay can do to turn this around?
Kay tries to escape the position.
What can Kay do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vetorwee trying to control momentarily.
Vetorwee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kay is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vetorwee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vetorwee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawvin Vetorwee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vetorwee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawvin Vetorwee!
Post fight, Mawvin Vetorwee took to the microphone: 'The bosses will appreciate this belt back home.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 1058 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Dolla Drew (ranked 146 p4p, 206 weight class). Drew has chosen Mo money mo problems by - junior mafia as his entrance music. Dolla Drew is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolla Drew!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Dolla Drew has been cut.
Diamond staying out of range there.
Diamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Drew is rocked!
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drew is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Drew throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Drew! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Diamond!
An out of breath James Diamond 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 656 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 93 p4p, 305 weight class). Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Benjamin Noeigati will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noeigati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ee misses with a wild combination.
Noeigati forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
Ee tries to circle away but Noeigati has him pinned against the cage.
Noeigati throws a head punch that misses.
Noeigati lands a shoulder strike.
Ee blocking some punches.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ee lands with a light punch inside.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noeigati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noeigati.
Ee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Noeigati.
Noeigati is leaning against Ee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Noeigati.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
I was talking to Ee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noeigati lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noeigati lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ee pushes off an throws an elbow but Noeigati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Ee.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Noeigati looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ee dodges an elbow strike from Noeigati.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to throw a body punch but Ee avoids it by throwing Noeigati back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
Ee tries to break the clinch but Noeigati is controlling the position.
Noeigati doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ee misses with the head strike.
Noeigati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ee working aggressively here.
Noeigati pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noeigati works on Ee's body with a couple of short punches.
Ee dodges an elbow strike from Noeigati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Noeigati fails to land.
Noeigati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noeigati tries to land a knee to the head but Ee blocks with his arms.
Ee avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Noeigati tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Ee prevents a body shot from Noeigati.
Noeigati pushes Ee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses with some punches.
Noeigati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noeigati throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
Noeigati misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noeigati swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Noeigati.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ee throws a series of punches but Noeigati moves out of range.
Ee throws a jab when Noeigati was well out of range.
Noeigati lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noeigati rushes Ee and presses him up against the cage.
Noeigati pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ee.
Noeigati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noeigati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Noeigati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noeigati has a couple of punches blocked by Ee.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati can't find room to land a body shot as Ee controls the action.
Ee avoiding damage as Noeigati throws knees to the body.
Noeigati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noeigati scores with a hook to the body.
Noeigati lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Noeigati swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Noeigati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ee can't find room to land a body shot as Noeigati controls the action.
Noeigati blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noeigati.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noeigati.
Ee is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Noeigati.
Oh Ee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noeigati pushes Ee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noeigati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noeigati gets through Ee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noeigati misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noeigati.
Noeigati misses with an elbow over the top.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Noeigati scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noeigati creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ee's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ee drops to his knees and Noeigati pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Noeigati!
An out of breath Benjamin Noeigati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Easy Ee had this to say: 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 883 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Brandon Fisher (ranked 133 p4p, 241 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biederman.
Biederman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Biederman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biederman looks for the body kick but Fisher saw that one coming.
Biederman gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch.
Biederman lands a good knee to the midsection. Fisher won't want to take too many of those.
Biederman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biederman missing with knees to the body.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Biederman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Fisher presses Biederman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biederman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biederman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biederman misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
Biederman connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher cracks Biederman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Fisher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Biedermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biederman misses with a straight left.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher forces Biederman back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Biederman.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biederman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Biederman working aggressively here.
Biederman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishers head.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biederman blocking some punches.
Fisher misses with some punches.
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!
Fisher presses Biederman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biederman backwards.
Biederman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biederman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biederman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biederman cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Biederman blocks an uppercut.
Biederman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biederman's elbow.
Biederman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Biederman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biederman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biederman throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher darts in and clinches Biederman up against the cage.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biederman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pushes Biederman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biederman.
Biederman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Biederman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fisher can turn it around.
Biederman lands with a short shot to the head.
Biederman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Biederman misses with some punches.
Biederman scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biederman breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Biederman misses with a hook to the body
and Biederman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biederman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher moves out of range as Biederman strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Biederman misses the shot to the body.
Fisher throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Fisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biederman at a distance.
Fisher tests Biederman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biederman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fisher darts in and clinches Biederman up against the cage.
Biederman lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biederman pushes Fisher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biederman has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with the head strike.
Biederman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biederman thuds his right hand into Fisher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biederman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher misses with a left hand
letting Biederman counter with a right hand.
Biederman slips under a jab.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Biederman slips the punch.
Biederman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Biederman scores with a kick to the body.
Biederman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Biederman misses with a body punch
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson Biederman's cut is getting worse.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biederman. Fisher shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biederman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biederman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Biederman looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Biederman.
It looks like Brandon Fisher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Biederman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Nice jab there from Biederman.
Biederman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Fisher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Biederman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Biederman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biederman thuds a left hand into Fisher's body.
Fisher swings for the body but Biederman moves out of range.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fisher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biederman misses with an uppercut
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biederman throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
Biederman thows a leg kick but Fisher checks it
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Biederman misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson Biederman is winning the standup battle so far.
Biederman lands a nice looking body shot.
Biederman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Biederman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fisher's head.
Biederman throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Biederman Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Fisher is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nelson Biederman!
A very excited looking Nelson Biederman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 1221 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 181 p4p, 157 weight class). Charlie IV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levangasti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IV.
Levangasti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levangasti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Glover Levangasti has been cut.
IV throws a poor cross that misses
and Levangasti counters with a shoot takedown. IV fights it but they end up in guard.
IV looking for a sweep. Not yet IV, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levangasti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levangasti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levangasti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levangasti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
IV keeping moving, preventing Levangasti from controlling successfully.
Levangasti throws a big right hand that misses.
IV wants to sweep but no luck.
Levangasti stands and throws IV's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IV is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Levangasti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Levangasti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down IV's shoulder. That is not cool.
IV is looking to regain half guard here but Levangasti keeps moving and retains side control.
Levangasti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
IV knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Levangasti on the ground.
Levangasti trying to control the action but IV is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IV struggling a bit here.
Levangasti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear IV down.
That's two 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.
IV tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Levangasti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Levangasti lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Charlie IV has been cut.
IV is looking to reverse the position.
Levangasti trying to control the action but IV is working from the bottom.
IV is trying to get back to half guard.
Levangasti scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh IV is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Levangasti can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glover Levangasti!
An out of breath Glover Levangasti 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 250 p4p, 569 weight class) and Matteo Bottura (ranked 41 p4p, 85 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bottura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Perkele pushes Bottura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bottura has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura blocking some punches.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bottura.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Bottura improves position.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Bottura back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Bottura lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Bottura being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
Bottura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura letting Perkele take a breather here.
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottura controls his hands.
Perkele lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Bottura tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele is looking to control Bottura's arms but Bottura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkele has his back to the cage.
Bottura lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bottura is keeping busy.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bottura lands the left hand.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Bottura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Bottura misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Bottura.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Bottura - just one landing.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura lands a jab.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Perkele rushes Bottura and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Perkele tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Bottura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bottura.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele is trying to stall.
Bottura lands a body shot.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Perkele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura pushes Perkele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Perkele holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura misses with the head strike.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bottura up against the cage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Ispa Perkele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele jabs at Bottura's body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bottura thinking.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries to clinch up but Bottura circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Bottura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bottura might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Bottura misses.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Bottura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Perkele darts in and clinches Bottura up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a shot to the body.
Bottura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottura.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Bottura lands with a right to the head.
Perkele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matteo Bottura just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Bottura misses.
Bottura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bottura momentarily.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bottura.
Bottura throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottura scores with a shot to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bottura working aggressively here.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bottura.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Bottura throws a head punch that misses.
Bottura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bottura is leaning against Perkele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura lands with a short shot to the head.
Bottura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands an uppercut.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Bottura lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Perkele - that landed with a thud.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura works on Perkele's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottura misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bottura fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Bottura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura has Perkele pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Bottura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Bottura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bottura misses with some punches.
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bottura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bottura walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Perkele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele slips a straight right by Bottura.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matteo Bottura 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
Perkele blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Bottura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottura.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Bottura's defenses.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkele.
Bottura with a hook.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura forces Perkele back against the cage and clinches.
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 Ispa Perkele.
Well Bottura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 427 p4p, 339 weight class) and Matija Maestro (ranked 52 p4p, 44 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maestro's choice of entrance music: Shortwire - Reconfig. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matija Maestro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maestro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Maestro.
Mfer misses with a hook. Maestro ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Maestro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maestro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Maestro is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mfer gets full guard.
Mfer is pulling down on Maestro's head. It's preventing any offense from Maestro, at least for the moment.
Maestro wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mfer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maestro's head.
Maestro is looking to improve his position.
Maestro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mfer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mfer's back!
Mfer tries to escape but Maestro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer trying to control but not successfully.
Maestro biding his time, controlling Mfer.
Mfer just trying to survive but Maestro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro trying to control momentarily.
Mfer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mfer can't escape the position.
Maestro is not going to allow Mfer to sit and survive in this position.
Mfer needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Maestro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Maestro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Maestro has the hooks in. Mfer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Maestro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mfer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maestro avoiding Mfer 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maestro controlling the positon.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but Maestro has full control of the position and if anything, Mfer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mfer is in bad spot here.
Mfer trying to control the position but Maestro manages to sink in the hooks.
Mfer is in bad spot here.
Maestro avoiding Mfer 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maestro working for the choke.
Mfer tries to roll but Maestro sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer wants to control his opponent's hands but Maestro gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Maestro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Maestro saw that one coming.
Maestro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maestro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maestro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maestro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Maestro's front leg but catches the back leg as Maestro tries to avoid it.
Maestro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Maestro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Maestro with an uppercut!
It looks like Matija Maestro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maestro blocks a jab.
Maestro scores with a decent looking hook.
Maestro clobbers Mfer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries to move into range but Maestro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maestro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maestro.
Maestro scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Maestro throws a shot to the body.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Maestro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maestro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Maestro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maestro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ispa Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maestro dives in for a single leg takedown but Mfer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Maestro checks it
and Maestro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mfer is looking to control Maestro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mfer avoid being mounted?
Maestro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maestro trying to mount his opponent but Mfer defends it.
Maestro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer wants to control but Maestro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mfer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mfer.
Maestro pushes down on Mfer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maestro wants to work for an arm triangle but Mfer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maestro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Still in half guard, Maestro seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mfer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maestro is working away from the top position though.
Mfer controlling the position for now.
Maestro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maestro wants to control but Mfer is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Maestro moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Maestro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Maestro gets the takedown into side control.
Mfer is being controlled here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matija Maestro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matija Maestro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Maestro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mfer with a body shot.
Maestro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maestro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maestro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maestro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maestro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maestro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Maestro's shoulder, as Maestro tries to avoid the shot.
Maestro misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Maestro's body.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Maestro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maestro misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maestro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Maestro moves out of range easily.
Maestro ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Maestro jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maestro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maestro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maestro.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maestro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Maestro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Maestro - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Maestro moves out of range.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Maestro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maestro's hands.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maestro.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Maestro off balance momentarily.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throws a jab when Maestro was well out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Maestro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mfer looks to land a body kick but Maestro moved away.
Donk. Maestro catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maestro.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maestro.
Mfer moves out of range as Maestro strikes.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Maestro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Maestro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mfer!
I wouldn't like to be where Mfer is right now.
Maestro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mfer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mfer is trying to get back to half guard.
Maestro working away.
Maestro is looking to take a break and control but Mfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet.
Maestro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfer keeps working.
Maestro is trying to get an arm triangle but Mfer is defending well.
Maestro trying to control the action but Mfer is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ispa Mfer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Matija Maestro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Maestro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Maestro moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Maestro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maestro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maestro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maestro digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maestro if he has to take too many more of those.
Mfer tries to bum rush Maestro with a series of wild strikes but Maestro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maestro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maestro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer moves forwards but Maestro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maestro misses with a body shot.
Maestro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maestro blocks a low kick nicely.
Maestro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer cracks Maestro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maestro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a left hand
letting Maestro counter with a right hand.
Mfer misses with a right hand
letting Maestro counter with a right hand.
Maestro lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body punch but Maestro moves out of range.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestro misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a hook but Maestro avoids it easily.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Maestro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer tries to sprawl but Maestro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mfer pushes Maestro off looking to stand but Maestro dives back in and keeps control.
Mfer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to stand back up but Maestro is controlling him
Mfer is trying to maintain the position but Maestro is very close to passing his half guard.
Mfer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mfer wants to control but Maestro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Maestro connects with a looping right hand.
Maestro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maestro.
Maestro catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maestro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maestro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Maestro blocks the body kick.
Maestro with the counter takedown but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Maestro.
Nice jab there from Maestro.
Maestro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Maestro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maestro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maestro.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Maestro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matija Maestro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maestro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mfer with a body shot.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maestro moves away.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Maestro's leg but Maestro calmly moves out of range.
Maestro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mfer takes a swing at Maestro's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Maestro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maestro manages to avoid it.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Maestro as he connects with a hook.
Maestro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maestro slips under a jab from Mfer.
Maestro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maestro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maestro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mfer did well to prevent Maestro getting side control.
Maestro prevents Mfer from standing back up.
Mfer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mfer tries to lock up and control but Maestro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maestro looking to control but Mfer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mfer is controlling an arm, preventing Maestro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer is controlling Maestro's trapped leg to prevent Maestro from advancing to side control.
Mfer is trying to control but can't.
Mfer controlling the position well.
Mfer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Maestro from controlling successfully.
Maestro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matija Maestro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maestro's sensitive parts.
Maestro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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.
Maestro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mfer seems keen to control Maestro's posture.
Maestro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maestro trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Mfer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maestro trying to control but Mfer postures up.
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 Ispa Mfer.
I think Maestro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matija Maestro!
Matija Maestro is the new featherweight champion!
Matija Maestro 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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