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Combate 100: Rio PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 918 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Hratch Tzien (ranked 109 p4p, 139 weight class). Tzien has chosen R*ck It as his entrance music. Calixto Cardona is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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19 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tzien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona misses with a leg kick.
Tzien feints a counter leg kick.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tzien circles away quickly and effectively.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Tzien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tzien.
Cardona connects with an inside leg kick.
Tzien misses with a double jab.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Tzien.
Cardona lands a really nice looking cross but Tzien seems unphased.
Tzien throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Tzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Tzien misses.
Tzien lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Tzien misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cardona finds it's way round the side to connect with Tzien's head.
Cardona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardona steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tzien. That one must have hurt.
Cardona slips under a jab from Tzien.
Cardona 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.
Tzien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tzien works Cardona's body with a nice hook.
Tzien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cardona takes a step back to recover.
Tzien throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona instigates a clinch.
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tzien wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardona won't allow it.
Tzien lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tzien or not.
Tzien blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Tzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzien scores with a nice right hand.
Cardona throws out a powerful jab.
Tzien moves into the clinch successfully.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien pushes Cardona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona pushes Tzien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien gets through Cardona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
Tzien has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cardona seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tzien can turn it around.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tzien.
Cardona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Tzien pulls guard.
Cardona wants to control from the top but Tzien keeps moving.
Cardona stands up and waves to Tzien to follow him.
Cardona throws a hook but Tzien blocks it.
Tzien misses with a straight left.
Tzien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzien throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tzien on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a right hand that misses
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tzien manages to avoid it.
Cardona misses with a straight right.
A big left from Tzien misses.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Tzien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardona lands a jab to the head.
Tzien misses with a body kick.
Tzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardona throws a quick counter head kick but Tzien was just out of range.
Cardona checks a low kick from Tzien.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Tzien on the inside.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calixto Cardona will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Tzien.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tzien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tzien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tzien throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
A cross from Cardona lands.
Cardona throws a combination that misses
and Tzien counters with a straight right hand.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tzien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cardona.
Cardona connects with a right hand. Tzien shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tzien throws a leg kick which misses Cardona's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardona tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Cardona lands but Tzien takes it in his stride.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Tzien's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cardona throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Tzien counter with a right hand.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona scores with a push kick.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Tzien moves away and avoids it.
Tzien defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Tzien lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
Cardona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tzien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cardona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tzien if he has to take too many more of those.
Cardona checks a low kick from Tzien.
Cardona throws an overhand right that lands on Tzien's shoulder, as Tzien tries to avoid the shot.
Cardona throws a sloppy body shot
and Tzien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tzien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tzien throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Tzien throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tzien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cardona closes the distance and pushes Tzien back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Tzien ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona checks a low kick from Tzien.
Cardona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tzien counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Tzien controls his hands.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a left hand.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien works on Cardona's body with a couple of short punches.
Calixto Cardona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien decides to pull guard.
Cardona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tzien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tzien controls Cardona momentarily but Cardona frees himself.
Tzien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cardona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tzien managing to control the position.
Tzien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardona defends it easily.
Tzien keeping moving, preventing Cardona from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tzien avoids the body shot from Cardona.
Tzien feints and then cracks Cardona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardona down.
Cardona is looking to score with low kicks.
Cardona checks a leg kick nicely.
Tzien moves out of range of the body kick from Cardona.
Tzien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cardona.
Tzien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cardona checks it well.
Tzien tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it.
Tzien throws a head kick that misses
and Cardona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tzien thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tzien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tzien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tzien pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardona is out of range and Tzien settles back down.
Cardona blocks a leg kick.
Cardona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tzien lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Tzien misses its intended target.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tzien.
Cardona moves out of range as Tzien strikes.
Tzien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona backing away here, and Tzien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cardona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tzien counters with a stiff right hand.
Cardona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a head kick but Tzien moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws a jab but it's blocked by Tzien.
A leg kick checked by Cardona.
Cardona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cardona there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tzien scores with a leg kick.
Tzien slips a jab from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tzien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cardona.
Cardona scoring well with a low kick there.
Cardona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tzien wants to slow Cardona down by chopping away at his legs.
Cardona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tzien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardona digs a good hook to Tzien's body.
Cardona throws a leg kick but Tzien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cardona misses with a hook to the body
and Tzien counters with a three punch combo that has Cardona backing up. Cardona nods at Tzien to acknowledge the strikes.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tzien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
Cardona tries to work over Tzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tzien misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona digs a right hand into Tzien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tzien's gas tank.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cardona lands a slapping body shot.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.
Tzien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tzien defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Cardona digs a good body shot into Tzien's ribs.
Tzien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tzien moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Cardona takes a swing at Tzien's ribcage but misses.
Tzien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tzien walks into a straight right hand from Cardona.
Tzien misses with a body shot
and Cardona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cardona just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardona throws out the jab.
Tzien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cardona's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Cardona slams his shin into Tzien's torso.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Cardona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Tzien counters with a good low kick that Cardona was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardona.
A nice leg kick from Tzien, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Cardona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cardona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tzien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardona is able to avoid easily.
Cardona clinches.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tzien as the two fighters clinch.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cardona, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
A relieved looking Calixto Cardona 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 937 p4p, 495 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 139 p4p, 89 weight class). Stamatis comes into the arena with Sabaton - Sparta blaring out of the sound system. Baraka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burning Spear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stamatis lands with a good body shot.
Stamatis connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Stamatis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baraka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.
Baraka connects with a high kick.
Baraka connects with a leg kick.
Stamatis misses with a hook. Baraka ducked under it nicely.
Stamatis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stamatis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baraka.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Baraka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stamatis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stamatis cracks Baraka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a two punch combination.
Stamatis slips a straight right by Baraka.
Stamatis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stamatis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baraka in his tracks.
Stamatis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Stamatis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baraka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stamatis connects with a body shot that sends Baraka's belly button to the back.
Stamatis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a nice body kick.
Stamatis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Stamatis. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Stamatis misses.
Stamatis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baraka.
Stamatis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Baraka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis swings for the body but Baraka moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Baraka misses the target.
Baraka dodges the punch combination from Stamatis.
Baraka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Stamatis lunges at Baraka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baraka's hand.
Stamatis throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baraka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baraka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stamatis gets tackled into the cage by Baraka. Baraka maintains the clinch.
Baraka misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stamatis has a couple of punches blocked by Baraka.
Baraka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stamatis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with some punches.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stamatis working aggressively here.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Stamatis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stamatis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stamatis lands a good knee to the midsection. Baraka won't want to take too many of those.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.
A short right from Baraka on the inside.
Stamatis manages to break the clinch.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut. Baraka saw that one coming.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka clinches with his opponent.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Baraka lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis is trying to stall.
Baraka lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
Stamatis lands an uppercut.
Baraka lands an uppercut.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Stamatis.
Stamatis lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
A short right from Stamatis.
Stamatis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stamatis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamatis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandros Stamatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Stamatis.
Stamatis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses.
Baraka blocks a jab.
Baraka throws a hook but Stamatis blocks it.
Stamatis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baraka 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.
Baraka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stamatis, pushing him back against the cage.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Stamatis blocks a head kick by Baraka.
A little feinted left hand from Stamatis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut.
Stamatis swinging wildly here.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Stamatis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baraka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stamatis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baraka can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Stamatis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stamatis misses the target.
Stamatis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baraka moves away.
Stamatis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baraka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stamatis scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Baraka finds it's target.
Stamatis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baraka ducks under a wild hook from Stamatis.
Baraka connects with a body shot.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.
Baraka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stamatiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stamatis.
A jab from Stamatis misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis throws out a loose jab but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Stamatis misses its target.
Baraka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stamatis throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Baraka to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
Stamatis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.
Stamatis looks to land a right hand but Baraka moved out of range.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Stamatis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Baraka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baraka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stamatis's hands.
Baraka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stamatis. Stamatis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Stamatis is rocked!
Baraka drops Stamatis with a naaaaasty hook - Stamatis is in real trouble here! Baraka dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juju Baraka!
An out of breath Juju Baraka 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 376 p4p, 289 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 47 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazziotti's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti blocks a leg kick.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazziotti but Mazziotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mazziotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma drives through and clinches with Mazziotti against the cage.
Ahma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazziotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Ahma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma has closed the distance and engaged Mazziotti in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazziotti gets an underhook and turns Ahma into the cage.
Mazziotti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazziotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Mazziotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Mazziotti is avoiding it.
Ahma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mazziotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma is rocked!
 It looks like Verneri Ahma has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Mazziotti has knocked Ahma down with a huge combo! Mazziotti steps away and waves a wobbly Ahma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ahma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mazziotti from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ahma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domenico Mazziotti!
After the fight, Domenico Mazziotti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 572 p4p, 390 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 95 p4p, 62 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slice lands with a cross.
Slice blocks a jab.
Slice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Slice takes one on the button.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at potato place in the buildup to the fight.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice throws a leg kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice slips a jab from White.
Slice jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Slice misses with a body punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a series of strikes. Slice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slice's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slice's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from White.
Slice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slice throws a hook but White blocks it.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Slice.
Slice throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slice.
White misses the jab.
Slice misses with a body shot
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White scores with a nice strike.
White misses the body punch
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Slice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slice.
Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Slice.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slice jabs at White's body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slice in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Slice misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the shot to the body.
Slice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White slips a straight right by Slice.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slice misses with a right hand
letting White counter with a right hand.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White throwing a counter right hand but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice swings for the body but White moves out of range.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slice.
Slice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Slice. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Slice to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 Slice is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
White works Slice's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh, that's a big right hand from White and Slice goes tumbling to the canvas! White follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Slice kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
Slice misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Slice.
Slice throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by White.
Slice lands a front kick.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slice throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the body shot from Slice.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Slice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barron White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Slice.
White slips under a jab.
Slice clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White walks into a straight right hand from Slice.
White works the jab nicely.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab-cross combination lands for White and sends Slice crashing to the mat! White follows him down to the mat - Slice regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Slice is looking to escape.
Slice is not content to let White control the position.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
White swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Slice looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice with the inside leg kick.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Slice throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice scores with a nice head shot.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Slice takes one to the chin there.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice slips under a jab.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
White looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
A leg kick checked by White.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Slice.
Well Slice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 287 p4p, 302 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 42 p4p, 45 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Time has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Time slips under a jab.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
Liu checks a low kick from Time.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Time.
Time takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Liu.
A nice leg kick from Time, right into the meat of the thigh.
Time misses with a looping left.
Liu slips under a jab.
Time throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Liu.
Time throws a head kick that misses.
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Time scores with a jab to the body.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu clobbers Time with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Liu looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Time staying out of range there.
Time feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu slips under a jab.
Time tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Time on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu with a nice cross.
Time instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Time misses with some punches.
Time can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Liu is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Time.
I was talking to Time's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Liu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Time on the side of the head.
Time looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Time throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Liu.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Time.
Time missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time blocks a jab.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu avoids the head kick by Time.
Liu blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Time.
Time takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Time walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time misses with a two punch combination.
Time scoring well with a low kick there.
Liu lands the left hand.
Time tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Time feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Time had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Time slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
Time connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Time.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Liu.
Liu cracks Time with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Liu misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Time takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Time throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Time throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time throws a counter high kick but Liu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Liu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Time connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liu scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Time on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Time takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Time with the inside leg kick.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Time on the side of the head.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Time throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu misses with a jab to the body
and Time counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Time moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Time is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Time under the eye.
Liu staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu defending well as Time loads up on a big left hand.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Time throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Time throws a quick counter head kick but Liu was just out of range.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu lands with a straight right. Time didn't see that one coming.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Time on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Time drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Time tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Time takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Time gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Liu.
Time prevents a body shot from Liu.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liu.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Time misses with a low kick.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Liu.
Time lands a hook that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time breaks the clinch.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time takes one on the button.
Jab from Liu.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Time missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu with a jab.
Time looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Time scores with a head kick. Liu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Time.
Liu jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Time walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Liu misses.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Time tried to counter with a leg kick but Liu avoided it.
Liu misses with a double jab
and Time counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Time takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time staying out of range there.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Time's head back.
Liu scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Time slips a jab from Liu.
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Time.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu digs a good hook to Time's body.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Time tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Time throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Time takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Time throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Time gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Time in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Time moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Time dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Liu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a head kick.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu connects with a right hand. Time shakes it off.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Time on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Liu misses.
As Liu backs away, Time returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Time defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu ducks right into an uppercut from Time.
Liu throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu blocks a head kick by Time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
During a confident post fight interview, Balagot Liu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 168 p4p, 479 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 31 p4p, 73 weight class). Henry Lancaster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Tepes Iii's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes Iii misses with the combination.
Tepes Iii tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lancaster's sensitive parts.
Lancaster works Tepes Iii's body with a nice hook.
Tepes Iii drops his hands momentarily and Lancaster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
Tepes Iii feints and as Lancaster raises his hands in defense, Tepes Iii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Tepes Iii won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.
Lancaster controlling the position.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Lancaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tepes Iii 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.
Tepes Iii has a closed guard, preventing Lancaster from standing up.
Tepes Iii is trying to keep Lancaster in close.
Tepes Iii controlling Lancaster's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position.
Lancaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tepes Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancaster has managed to get both his arms back between Tepes Iii's legs - danger averted.
Tepes Iii pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lancaster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Tepes Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lancaster defends well and Tepes Iii ends up having to push Lancaster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tepes Iii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Tepes Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster has Tepes Iii pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position but instead, Lancaster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tepes Iii into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Tepes Iii looking to stall.
I was talking to Tepes Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tepes Iii tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Tepes Iii back against the cage.
Tepes Iii blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tepes Iii under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tepes Iii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Tepes Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with an outside leg kick.
Tepes Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes Iii missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes Iii is trying to stall.
Tepes Iii goes for a takedown attempt but Lancaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Lancaster scores with a three punch combo!
Tepes Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster lands with a cross.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tepes Iii - that will leave a mark!
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
An inside leg kick from Tepes Iii misses.
Henry Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Tepes Iii misses with a head kick.
Tepes Iii digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes Iii throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is looking to chop away at Lancaster's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Tepes Iii ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Tepes Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster defending well as Tepes Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancaster wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Lancaster gets caught napping as Tepes Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Lancaster manages to retain guard.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Tepes Iii from controlling successfully.
Lancaster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes Iii.
Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Tepes Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tepes Iii's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster slowing the pace effectively.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes Iii.
Lancaster just leaning against Tepes Iii, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Tepes Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tepes Iii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tepes Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Tepes Iii blocking some punches.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lancaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Tepes Iii's shoulder, as Tepes Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes Iii should have avoided that one.
Tepes Iii tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Lancaster's head.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Tepes Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes Iii digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tepes Iii feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes Iii.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a good low kick that Lancaster was not able to check.
Tepes Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes Iii backing up. Tepes Iii nods at Lancaster to acknowledge the strikes.
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes Iii tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Tepes Iii.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tepes Iii misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tepes Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes Iii's head.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii blocks a jab.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Vlad Tepes Iii's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Tepes Iii counters with an inside leg kick.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Tepes Iii misses the target.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Tepes Iii defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes Iii works over Lancaster's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to clinch
letting Tepes Iii counter with a right hand.
Tepes Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tepes Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Good work by Lancaster as he checks the leg kick.
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Tepes Iii scores with the left hand. Lancaster knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Tepes Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tepes Iii needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lancaster back to the cage. Tepes Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster jabs Tepes Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tepes Iii has time to react.
Tepes Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tepes Iii's hands.
Tepes Iii is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Tepes Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Tepes Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Tepes Iii moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Tepes Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tepes Iii!
Tepes Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henry Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes Iii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lancaster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lancaster!
After winning the bout, Henry Lancaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karelin (ranked 153 p4p, 328 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 28 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Haskins lands a nice looking body shot.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt - Haskins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karelin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karelin lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Haskins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Karelin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Haskins breaks the clinch.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haskins backwards.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelin won't allow it.
Haskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelin won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haskins.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haskins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haskins is trying to break free.
Karelin lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haskins sprawls and moves away.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haskins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskins.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karelin gets a takedown into half guard.
Haskins pushes Karelin off looking to stand but Karelin dives back in and keeps control.
Karelin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haskins is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura here.
Haskins tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karelin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Haskins is having none of it.
Karelin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haskins tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haskins defends it well.
Karelin works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Karelin dominated that round.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karelin.
Haskins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Haskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haskins throws a right hand that misses
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haskins!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Haskins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haskins wants to get back to his feet but Karelin drags him back down.
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruslan Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haskins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haskins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karelin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haskins sneaks out the side door and pushes Karelin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Haskins misses with a lunging right hand
and Karelin counters with a straight right hand.
Haskins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
Haskins cracks Karelin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haskins throws a sloppy head kick and Karelin moves out of range easily.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Haskins.
Haskins misses with a body kick.
Karelin gets the takedown into side control.
Haskins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haskins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haskins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haskins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haskins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karelin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelin misses the target.
Karelin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haskins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karelin.
A countering left hand to the body from Haskins misses.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Karelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin misses with a low kick.
Haskins moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin throws the kick towards the body but Haskins avoids it.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haskins as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Karelin misses with a low kick.
Haskins throws a fast counter high kick but Karelin manages to duck under it in time.
Haskins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haskins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karelin under the eye.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Haskins counters with a nice right hand that sends Karelin toppling to the canvas! Karelin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Haskins finish him?!
Ruslan Karelin's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Haskins shuts the power down on Karelin. Lights out, game over! Haskins is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Haskins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 306 p4p, 338 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Rockefeller has chosen The Trooper- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller throws a jab when Fujimoto was well out of range.
Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Rockefeller misses.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockefeller lands with a hook. Fujimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fujimoto lands an overhand right.
It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
Rockefeller throws out a powerful jab.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockefeller .
Rockefeller misses with a left hand
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller misses with a right hand
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Rockefeller throws a body kick.
Fujimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimoto has time to react.
Rockefeller tries a low kick but Fujimoto avoids it.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimoto moves away.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto connects with a looping right hand.
Fujimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujimoto slips under a jab from Rockefeller .
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Rockefeller misses with a left hand
and Fujimoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Rockefeller toppling to the canvas! Rockefeller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fujimoto finish him?!
Rockefeller is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimoto misses the target.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and Fujimoto counters with a huge right that knocks Rockefeller out cold! Fujimoto is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
A very excited looking Gyukosho Fujimoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 370 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 58 p4p, 19 weight class). Byczkiewicz's entrance music is The Analogs - Szczecin. A fine choice. Jeremy Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Byczkiewicz stumbling back into the cage.
Byczkiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byczkiewicz.
Jones throws a push kick but Byczkiewicz slaps the foot to one side.
Byczkiewicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Byczkiewicz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byczkiewicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Byczkiewicz looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Byczkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Byczkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byczkiewicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byczkiewicz. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Byczkiewicz throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byczkiewicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byczkiewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Byczkiewicz avoids it.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Byczkiewicz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Byczkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byczkiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moves forwards but Byczkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Byczkiewicz blocks it well.
Byczkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byczkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Byczkiewicz avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Byczkiewicz.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byczkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Byczkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byczkiewicz lands with a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Byczkiewicz misses with a shot to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byczkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Byczkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Byczkiewicz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Byczkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Byczkiewicz cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczkiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byczkiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Byczkiewicz misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Byczkiewicz is breathing heavily.
Byczkiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Byczkiewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Byczkiewicz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Byczkiewicz looks OK. Jones waves Byczkiewicz back to his feet!
Byczkiewicz is rocked!
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Oh Byczkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byczkiewicz is aggressively charging in as Jones backs up avoiding any damage. Jones tosses out a jab and Byczkiewicz runs right into it face first! Byczkiewicz is out cold! Jones dropped down on all fours and is barking in Byczkiewicz's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Jones!
A very excited looking Jeremy Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Blazej Byczkiewicz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm trying to bring danger back in to MMA & there are no limits & no laws & I break down every barrier put in front of me till the day I die'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 222 p4p, 78 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 37 p4p, 12 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Night Lovell ft. Lil West - Fukk!!CodeRED. Billy Bob Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kjetil Olsen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olsen's hands.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Olsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Olsen clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LVPED in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Olsen lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown staying out of range there.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olsen cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brown looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Olsen finish him?
Brown is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Olsen shrugs it off though.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Brown limp body while Olsen jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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