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GC 436: Ench�rya VS Raczynski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 3609 p4p, 2559 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 395 p4p, 302 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165
22 - 26 - 2 |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudayev rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudayev pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dudayev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev landing knees to the body.
Dudayev works on Thai's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudayev lands an uppercut.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Thai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudayev has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Dudayev won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Thai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Dudayev in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
Dudayev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudayev or not.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dudayev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Dudayev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dudayev managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudayev avoids it.
Dudayev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
A head punch on the inside from Dudayev fails to land.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dudayev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudayev is defending well for now.
Dudayev misses with a body punch.
Dudayev avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Dudayev clinches with his opponent.
Dudayev is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudayev.
Dudayev avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
A short right from Dudayev on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudayev.
Thai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Dudayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Dudayev controlling the action here for a moment.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Dudayev leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dudayev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudayev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudayev scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dudayev tries to clinch up.
Dudayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Dudayev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dudayev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Dudayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudayev's brow.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudayev avoids the damage to the body.
Dudayev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dudayev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Dudayev avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudayev.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Dudayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Dudayev shakes him off and moves away.
Dudayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Dudayev pushes him away.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai throws out a counter right but Dudayev avoids it with no problem.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dudayev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Dudayev is out of range.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dudayev takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudayev cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Dudayev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Dudayev.
Thai prevents a body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudayev is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Dudayev is looking to control Thai's arms but Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dudayev has his back to the cage.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Akhmed Dudayev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudayev is defending well for now.
Dudayev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
A short right from Dudayev on the inside.
Dudayev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.
Dudayev moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.
Thai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudayev is looking to clinch.
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!
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudayev tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Dudayev and move into the clinch position.
Dudayev wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Thai.
Dudayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Dudayev tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudayev moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dudayev tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Dudayev back against the cage.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudayev wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Dudayev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudayev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Dudayev lands with a left to the head.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Dudayev is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dudayev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudayev blocks an elbow strike.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudayev avoids the damage to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Dudayev stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dudayev.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Dudayev tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Dudayev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudayev wants to clinch.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dudayev.
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Dudayev does no damage.
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudayev has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Dudayev avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Dudayev tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudayev avoids the damage to the body.
Dudayev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudayev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudayev avoids the damage to the body.
Thai has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Dudayev stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
Dudayev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudayev is defending well for now.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudayev avoids the damage to the body.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudayev managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Dudayev is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudayev managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai working Dudayev over with knees to the body.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhmed Dudayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akhmed Dudayev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudayev, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akhmed Dudayev!
A relieved looking Akhmed Dudayev 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Roger (ranked 3523 p4p, 21684 weight class) and Watchman Nee (ranked 439 p4p, 686 weight class). Roger's entrance music is Under Jolly Roger. A fine choice. Jolly Roger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Watchman Nee's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger gets a takedown into half guard.
Nee has one foot on Roger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roger with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nee to counter with a crisp jab.
Roger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nee manages to avoid it.
Nee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roger was covering up waiting for the punch and Nee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Roger has Nee pulled in close to control his posture.
Nee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roger's guard.
Roger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nee lands a couple of elbows.
Roger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nee defends it easily.
Nee wants to control from the top but Roger keeps moving.
Nee is stalling in the full guard.
Roger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roger managing to control the position.
Roger trying to keep a closed guard but Nee is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Nee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roger stuffs the takedown.
Nee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roger misses with a double jab
and Nee counters with a series of strikes. Roger will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nee scores with a head kick. Roger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roger gets caught flat footed, as Nee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is controlling Nee's posture.
Roger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nee is now in half guard.
Roger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nee pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nee controlling his opponent.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nee tries to control but Roger wriggling away.
Nee misses with a head shot.
Roger tries to reverse the position but Nee maintains control.
Roger wants to hold on but Nee pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roger wants to control but Nee is having none of it.
Roger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nee controlling the pace for now.
Roger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nee gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roger pinned against the cage. Roger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watchman Nee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nee lands in his opponent's guard.
Roger is striking from the bottom but Nee uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nee is looking to advance position but Roger won't allow it.
Nee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nee prevents Roger from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger is working hard here to advance position.
Roger gets full guard.
Roger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nee manages to get himself to full guard.
Nee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but Nee is retaining full guard.
Roger throws a big elbow that misses.
Roger throws a strike but Nee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roger has his foot on Nee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nee works his way back into a safe position though.
Nee trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nee stands up and waves to Roger to follow him.
Roger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nee avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger darts in looking for a takedown but Nee gets double underhooks and turns Roger into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee jumps into guard, dragging Roger to the mat.
Roger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roger works over Nee with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nee jumps into guard, dragging Roger to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nee is looking to work some ground and pound but Roger has wrist control.
Roger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nee defends it easily.
Nee is in close to Roger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nee trying to control the position from guard on top but Roger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger looking to control.
Nee gets to his feet - Roger follows without any prompting.
Roger throws a big shot that misses.
Roger lands a slapping body shot.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nee was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Roger avoids the head kick by Nee.
Roger misses with a looping left.
Nee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roger with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nee.
Nee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roger stuns Nee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watchman Nee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watchman Nee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nee on the side of the head.
Nee shoots in looking for a takedown. Roger tries to sprawl out of it but Nee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jolly Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watchman Nee.
Nee is breathing heavily.
Nee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger lands a nice shot that snaps Nee's head back.
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!
Roger keeps the fight on the outside.
Roger throws a combination. Nee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nee shoots for a double leg takedown but Roger sprawls well. He's pushed Nee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nee ducks under a wild hook from Roger.
Roger shoots in looking for a takedown but Nee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roger throws a hook but Nee blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Nee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jolly Roger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Roger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nee is working away from the top position though.
Roger is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Nee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roger wants to control but Nee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger is looking to get back to full guard here but Nee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Roger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger can't do much from the bottom here.
Roger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nee moves out of range as Roger strikes.
Roger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roger wants to sweep here but Nee controlling him for the moment.
Nee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roger is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee wants to control from the top but Roger keeps moving.
Roger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nee is one step ahead there.
Roger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nee trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
Roger is looking to sweep but instead, Nee has passed into half guard.
Nee prevents Roger from improving his position.
Watchman Nee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nee passes to side control.
Roger can't do much from the bottom here.
Nee takes a little break here. Roger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Roger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nee in side control, throwing shots but Roger defends.
Roger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roger is looking for a sweep. Nee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roger is pressing down on Nee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roger wants to sweep here but Nee controlling him for the moment.
Roger working a defensive guard but Nee passes into half guard.
Nee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nee is thwarting Roger's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Watchman Nee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watchman Nee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 4042 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 385 p4p, 210 weight class). Genkei Takahashi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent MT
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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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georgiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Georgiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takahashi will feel that in the morning.
Takahashi swings for the body but Georgiev moves out of range.
Georgiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Georgiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiev.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Georgiev has a couple of punches blocked by Takahashi.
Georgiev lands with a right to the head.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgiev.
A short body shot lands from Takahashi as the two fighters clinch.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Georgiev misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Georgiev.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Georgiev is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Georgiev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takahashi can turn it around.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Georgiev tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Georgiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pushes Georgiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgiev misses with some punches.
Georgiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Georgiev.
Takahashi is working Georgiev over against the cage.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Georgiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Georgiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Georgiev.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Georgiev blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiev.
Georgiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georgiev's elbow.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Georgiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Georgiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
A right handed body shot lands from Georgiev.
Georgiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Georgiev tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Georgiev back against the cage.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Georgiev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georgiev can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Georgiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Georgiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Georgiev prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Georgiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Georgiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Georgiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prohor Georgiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Georgiev throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Georgiev.
A nice leg kick from Georgiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georgiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Georgiev thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
so Takahashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takahashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Georgiev is pulling down on Takahashi's head to control his posture.
Georgiev is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Georgiev has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Takahashi landing with the ground and pound.
Georgiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takahashi with a nice head shot there.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Georgiev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev has control of Takahashi's left arm, preventing Takahashi from doing any damage.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Georgiev has Takahashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgiev trying to control the position.
Georgiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Georgiev is keeping the position.
Georgiev trying to control the position.
Georgiev controlling Takahashi's posture.
Takahashi trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Georgiev is keeping the position for now.
Georgiev working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Georgiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Georgiev moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
Georgiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Georgiev misses with a low kick as Takahashi jumps back.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a low kick, right behind Georgiev 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Georgiev moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Georgiev is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Georgiev slips the punch.
Georgiev throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Georgiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Takahashi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi 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.
Georgiev slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Georgiev down.
Georgiev is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Georgiev tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and Georgiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Georgiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Takahashi backs away, Georgiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Takahashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Georgiev misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Georgiev.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Georgiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgiev lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Georgiev's head.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi trying to stall but Georgiev improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Georgiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Georgiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prohor Georgiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Georgiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Georgiev.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Georgiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Georgiev pushes Takahashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Georgiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev misses with some punches.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiev misses with a body punch.
A short right from Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev lands a shot to the body.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Georgiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgiev.
Takahashi tries to work over Georgiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Georgiev tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Georgiev back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Georgiev fails to land.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georgiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prohor Georgiev.
I think Georgiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 2210 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 294 p4p, 196 weight class). Roth comes to the cage accompanied by Dogodine u Prizrenu. Ragnaar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mustasch - The Wave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nils Ragnaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Roth tries for a takedown but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roth defending well as Ragnaar loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range.
Roth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnaar with a jab.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Roth saw it coming and moves away.
Roth looks to throw the jab but Ragnaar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnaar misses with a body shot.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnaar misses with a wild combination.
Ragnaar throws out a loose jab but Roth uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Roth misses the target.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a few strikes there.
Roth throws a big counter combination but Ragnaar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnaar slips a jab and a cross from Roth.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Roth controls the action.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnaar throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnaar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ragnaar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Roth scores with a four punch combination!
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Ragnaar looks to move away, Roth throws a big counter combo but Ragnaar just gets out of the way.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Ragnaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Roth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Ragnaar misses
and Roth counters with a big head kick but Ragnaar shrugs it off.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth misses with a series of wild punches.
Roth lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth has managed to clinch.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth looks to land a combination but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Ragnaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ragnaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roth.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick which misses Roth's front leg but catches the back leg as Roth tries to avoid it.
Ragnaar looks to land a left hand but Roth moved out of range nicely.
Roth moves out of range of the strikes.
Roth scores with a decent looking hook.
Ragnaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Roth avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Roth rushes Ragnaar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnaar throws a head punch that misses.
Roth blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar has a couple of punches blocked by Roth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roth stalling.
Roth just leaning against Ragnaar, taking a breather.
Roth gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ragnaar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.
Roth blocks an uppercut.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Ragnaar pushes off an throws an elbow but Roth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow.
Ragnaar has a couple of punches blocked by Roth.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Ragnaar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roth drops his hands momentarily and Ragnaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses.
Roth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roth blocks a jab.
Ragnaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roth is out of range and Ragnaar settles back down.
Ragnaar loads up on a big right hand but Roth slips the punch.
Ragnaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth looks to land a combination but Ragnaar avoids it well.
A punch combination from Roth misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth feints and as Ragnaar raises his hands in defense, Roth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ragnaar is working an open guard so Roth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roth feints a jab promting Ragnaar to slip. Roth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnaar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnaar scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Roth throws a big counter combination but Ragnaar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roth shoots in but Ragnaar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ragnaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Roth stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the side of Roth's head but Roth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Ragnaar backing up. Ragnaar nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Nils Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roth misses with an uppercut. Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Roth tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Roth scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Ragnaar.
Roth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnaar can pounce on him.
Ragnaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Ragnaar.
Roth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Roth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ragnaar thumps Roth with a low kick.
Roth tries to clinch but Ragnaar is having none of it.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roth counters with a series of strikes that sends Ragnaar to the canvas! Roth follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Ragnaar is rocked!
 It looks like Nils Ragnaar has been cut.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ragnaar is still in real trouble! Can Roth finish him?
Roth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ragnaar throws a series of punches but Roth avoids them all with ease.
Roth misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnaar misses the target.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ragnaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roth counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ragnaar! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Roth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toran Roth!
Toran Roth took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 3095 p4p, 2530 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 387 p4p, 323 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 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolleke slips a straight right by King.
Bolleke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from King.
King throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Bolleke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a combination that misses
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bolleke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bolleke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, King rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolleke's guard! Nice work there by King!
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke switches off momentarily and King cracks him with a monster right hand! Bolleke topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as King dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harley King!
Harley King made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying ' Im The F OG mfukerz no boring zhit its kill or be killed '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tuttle (ranked 2486 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 95 p4p, 83 weight class). Tom Tuttle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlastimil Vyr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Vyr avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Tuttle struggles to land a body shot inside as Vyr controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuttle.
Tuttle looking to throw knees to the head but Vyr is blocking nicely.
Tuttle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Vyr.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuttle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vyr's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vyr.
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuttle has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vyr fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuttle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vyr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vyr.
Tuttle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vyr's elbow.
Vyr gets through Tuttle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Vyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuttle clinches.
Vyr lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vyr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vyr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vyr lands a left hand.
Tuttle struggles to land a body shot inside as Vyr controls his hands.
Vyr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuttles head.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vyr is defending well for now.
Vyr blocks the elbow strike.
Tuttle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vyr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vyr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle is breathing heavily.
Vyr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Vyr.
Vyr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuttle backwards.
Vyr prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Vyr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuttle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vyr avoids it.
Vyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vyr on the inside.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Vyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuttle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vyr pushes Tuttle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vyr managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Vyr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle.
Vyr lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vyr.
Vyr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vyr lands with a short shot to the head.
 Tuttle is rocked!
Vyr manages to break the clinch.
Oh Tuttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuttle bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Vyr comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tuttle falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tuttle was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlastimil Vyr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Powell (ranked 3346 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 132 p4p, 61 weight class). Ekwall has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powell circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ekwall.
Ekwall throws a body kick that misses.
Ekwall connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Powell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big left from Ekwall misses.
Powell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekwall with a hook.
 It looks like Andre Powell has been cut.
Ekwall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekwall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekwall circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekwall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Powell sprawling to the canvas! Powell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ekwall finish him?!
Powell 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!
Ekwall misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Powell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Powell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekwall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekwall plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Powell to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Powell just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wes Ekwall!
Wes Ekwall made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 3053 p4p, 786 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 118 p4p, 18 weight class). Richard Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson cracks Boomer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Anderson 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.
Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson forces Boomer back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson wants to break free but Boomer has control.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boomer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Anderson stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Boomer.
Anderson avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Boomer.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer missing with knees to the body.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boomer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson pushes Boomer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Boomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson cracks Boomer with a nice body shot.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Boomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boomer.
Boomer lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Boomer improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Boomer lands a right hand.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boomer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boomer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Boomer.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer throws an elbow that misses.
Boomer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boomer tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boomer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Boomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Boomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Richard Anderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boomer gets a clinch.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Boomer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Boomer scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Anderson.
Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Richard Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richard Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Boomer.
Richard Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer working aggressively here.
Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boomer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boomer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boomer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Boomer tries to pass.
Anderson working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.
Boomer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is trying to keep Boomer in close.
Boomer is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Boomer looking to pass the guard.
Anderson looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boomer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Boomer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Boomer throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Boomer.
Jeez, Richard Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boomer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Boomer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boomer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boomer checks a leg kick.
Boomer slips under a jab from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Boomer.
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 shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Boomer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
Our winner, Mike Boomer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 310 p4p, 1500 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 53 p4p, 207 weight class). Juraj Divisek 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divisek throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Raczynski misses the shot to the body.
Divisek checks the leg kick.
Divisek looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Divisek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raczynski sets himself, and Divisek steps forward looking for the clinch! Raczynski avoids it this time.
Raczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Raczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Raczynski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Divisek avoids a wild elbow strike from Raczynski.
Raczynski misses with an elbow strike.
Divisek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski looking to stall.
Raczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Divisek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divisek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Divisek.
Raczynski tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Raczynski back against the cage.
Divisek looking to throw knees to the head but Raczynski is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raczynski breaks the clinch.
Jan Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raczynski misses with a body shot
and Divisek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Divisek.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Divisek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek lands a nice uppercut.
Divisek lands an uppercut.
Divisek letting Raczynski take a breather here.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Raczynski taking a breather.
Divisek has Raczynski pushed against the cage.
Divisek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raczynski throws an elbow but misses.
Raczynski effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Divisek stalling in the clinch.
Divisek lands a nice uppercut.
Raczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Divisek is leaning against Raczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raczynski lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Divisek tries to work over Raczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski is pushing Divisek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but Divisek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raczynski just leaning against Divisek, taking a breather.
Divisek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Raczynski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Raczynski controls his hands.
Divisek stalling in the clinch but Raczynski improves position.
Raczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Divisek.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Raczynski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Divisek moves into the clinch.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Divisek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raczynski has Divisek pressed against the cage.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raczynski stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raczynski avoids it.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raczynski.
Raczynski stalling against the cage.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Divisek scores with a shoulder strike.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Divisek tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
Divisek lands a nice knee to the body.
Raczynski scores with a shoulder strike.
Raczynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raczynski looking to stall.
Raczynski misses with some punches.
Divisek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Divisek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divisek works on Raczynski's body with a couple of short punches.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
Raczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Divisek misses its intended target.
And Raczynski counters with a quick kick to the body but Divisek blocks it.
Raczynski misses the jab.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but Raczynski pushes him away.
Raczynski throws a leg kick but Divisek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Divisek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raczynski doesn't seem phased though.
Raczynski cracks Divisek with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski lands an overhand right.
Raczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Divisek darts in and clinches Raczynski up against the cage.
Raczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diviseks head.
Juraj Divisek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek connects with a knee to the head.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Divisek.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raczynski is rocked!
It looks like Jan Raczynski has been cut.
Raczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raczynski avoids it.
Raczynski stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raczynski.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raczynski.
Divisek avoids the elbow strike from Raczynski, against the cage.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Raczynski avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek is working Raczynski over against the cage.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Raczynski.
Raczynski trying to control the position but instead, Divisek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raczynski into the cage.
Divisek tries to land knees in the clinch but Raczynski avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Raczynski'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.
Divisek misses with a looping left.
Raczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Raczynski.
Divisek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek wants to counter the offense by Raczynski and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
Divisek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Divisek looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Raczynski looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Divisek.
Still in the clinch, Raczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Divisek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Raczynski tries to circle away but Divisek has him pinned against the cage.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Raczynski controls his hands.
Raczynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Divisek won't allow it.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Divisek connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Divisek pushes Raczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Raczynski.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Raczynski.
Raczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raczynski is struggling to control the position.
Raczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek tries to stall but Raczynski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Raczynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Raczynski seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Divisek obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Divisek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Raczynski avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Raczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
Divisek lands a body punch.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raczynskis head.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek digs a right hand into Raczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raczynski's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raczynski tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Raczynski back against the cage.
Divisek misses with a knee to the head.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raczynski throws a sloppy body shot
and Divisek counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Divisek.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but Raczynski blocks it.
Divisek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raczynskis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Raczynski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raczynski connects with a nice looking jab.
Raczynski connects with a right hand. Divisek shakes it off.
Raczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divisek was well out of range. Poor timing from Raczynski.
Raczynski misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
Divisek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raczynski.
Raczynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raczynski walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek scores with a nice strike.
Divisek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Divisek avoids the body shot from Raczynski.
Divisek tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski moves out of range of the body kick from Divisek.
Divisek clinches.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Raczynski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Divisek tries to work over Raczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Divisek obliges.
Raczynski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Divisek stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Divisek tries to work over Raczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raczynski throws an elbow that misses.
Divisek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raczynski's efforts to push away.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Raczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
A shot in the inside from Divisek.
A left hand lands to the body for Divisek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Divisek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek stalling the fight.
Divisek drops Raczynski with a big knee straight up the middle! Raczynski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A low kick lands for Divisek.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raczynski.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski throws a low kick but Divisek avoids it.
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Raczynski.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Raczynski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Divisek up against the cage.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raczynski lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek lands a body shot.
Raczynski working hard to break the clinch.
Raczynski trying to stall but Divisek improves his position.
Divisek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Divisek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raczynski up against the cage.
Raczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raczynski being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jan Raczynski's cut.
That's time! Raczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raczynski lands a jab to the nose.
Raczynski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Divisek lands with a straight right. Raczynski didn't see that one coming.
Divisek checks a low kick from Raczynski.
Divisek tries to counter with a clinch but Raczynski shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a solid leg kick but Divisek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raczynski.
Divisek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Divisek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raczynski takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Divisek tries to counter with a clinch but Raczynski shakes him off and moves away.
Divisek lands a nice shot that snaps Raczynski's head back.
Divisek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raczynski clinches with his opponent.
Raczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divisek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Raczynski.
Jan Raczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juraj Divisek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Raczynski is trying to break the clinch but Divisek has him pressed against the cage.
Divisek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raczynski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raczynski is trying to break the clinch but Divisek is controlling him.
Raczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
Divisek being controlled against the cage.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Raczynski pushes Divisek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raczynski leaning against his opponent.
Raczynski is trying to break the clinch but Divisek has him pressed against the cage.
Raczynski wants to get back to striking at distance but Divisek won't allow it.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek letting Raczynski take a breather here.
Raczynski trying to control the position but instead, Divisek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raczynski into the cage.
Raczynski wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raczynski is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Raczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Divisek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juraj Divisek!
After winning the bout, Juraj Divisek 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 Damagon Enchărya (ranked 521 p4p, 1325 weight class) and Iwon Raczynski (ranked 80 p4p, 176 weight class). Enchărya comes into the arena with Blaxcaliber blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iwon Raczynski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Raczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchărya was well out of range. Poor timing from Raczynski.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Raczynski.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Enchărya lands a jab.
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
It seemed like Raczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Enchărya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raczynski. Raczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Enchărya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enchărya. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
A countering left hand to the body from Raczynski misses.
Raczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enchărya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Enchărya pushes Raczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enchărya tries to throw a body punch but Raczynski avoids it by throwing Enchărya back against the cage.
Enchărya keeps control of Raczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya digs a right hand into Raczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raczynski's gas tank.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
Raczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Enchărya slips a jab from Raczynski.
Enchărya moves in looking to clinch but Raczynski pushes him off.
Enchărya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Enchărya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raczynski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enchărya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Enchărya rather than just go for the knockout.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
Enchărya tries to score with a low kick but Raczynski moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Raczynski checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Enchărya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Enchărya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enchărya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raczynski can pounce on him.
Raczynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raczynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raczynski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enchărya misses the shot to the body.
Enchărya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raczynski.
Enchărya lands a right hook to the body.
Enchărya misses the jab.
Enchărya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raczynski with the inside leg kick.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enchărya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enchărya throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Raczynski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enchărya on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enchărya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raczynski's sensitive parts.
Raczynski misses with a hook. Enchărya ducked under it nicely.
Enchărya scores with a body shot.
Enchărya throws a low kick, looking for Raczynski's leg but Raczynski calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Raczynski.
Raczynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raczynski throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raczynski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
Raczynski misses with a hook. Enchărya ducked under it nicely.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Enchărya with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enchărya.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far.
Raczynski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raczynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchărya. Enchărya obviously looking to wear him down.
Enchărya feints and then cracks Raczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raczynski down.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Enchărya misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski defending well as Enchărya loads up on a big left hand.
Enchărya moves away from the strike by Raczynski.
Raczynski swings for the body but Enchărya moves out of range.
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Enchărya.
Raczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya lands a jab to the nose.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raczynski misses the shot to the body.
Enchărya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Raczynski throws a nice looking combination but Enchărya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enchărya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raczynski 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.
Enchărya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enchărya clobbers Raczynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Enchărya loads up on a big right hand but Raczynski slips the punch.
Enchărya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raczynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
Raczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enchărya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enchărya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raczynski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range.
Raczynski throws a lazy right hand but Enchărya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raczynski throws a hook but Enchărya blocks it.
Raczynski ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Raczynski lands a slapping body shot.
Raczynski tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Enchărya takes one on the button.
Raczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raczynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchărya manages to avoid it.
Enchărya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
Raczynski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raczynski misses with a jab to the body
enabling Enchărya to counter with a crisp jab.
Raczynski thuds his right hand into Enchărya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enchărya throws a leg kick
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Raczynski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Raczynski avoided it.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Raczynski avoided it.
Raczynski throws out a leg kick but Enchărya moves out of range and Raczynski only half commits.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Enchărya lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Enchărya misses.
A lazy left from Enchărya finds it's target.
A low kick from Enchărya misses
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enchărya is looking to slow Raczynski down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya.
Raczynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that second round.
That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enchărya is looking to slow Raczynski down with leg kicks.
Raczynski throws a lazy right hand but Enchărya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enchărya momentarily.
A jab from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya misses with a body shot
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya misses with a left hand
and Enchărya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Enchărya rushes Raczynski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enchărya scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Enchărya.
Raczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raczynski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski trying to stall but Enchărya improves his position.
Raczynski taking a breather.
You can see that Raczynski has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Enchărya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enchărya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raczynski can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Enchărya.
Raczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya lands with a right to the head.
Enchărya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enchărya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raczynski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Enchărya slips a jab from Raczynski.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya moves forwards but Raczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raczynski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enchărya finds it's way round the side to connect with Raczynski's head.
Enchărya scores with a jab.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Raczynski checks it.
Enchărya throws a shot from downtown. Raczynski moves away and avoids it.
Raczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enchărya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raczynski checks a low kick from Enchărya.
Enchărya backing away here, and Raczynski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Enchărya throws a sloppy head kick and Raczynski moves out of range easily.
Raczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enchărya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enchărya thuds his right hand into Raczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enchărya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raczynski counters with a left to the body.
Enchărya lands with an uppercut that bounces Raczynski off the cage and back into range.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch.
Enchărya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Enchărya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya cracks Raczynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enchărya scores with a body shot.
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!
Enchărya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raczynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Enchărya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Raczynski blocks the low kick.
Enchărya tests Raczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raczynski throws an elbow but misses.
Enchărya prevents Raczynski from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya clearly takes 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.
Raczynski scores with a leg kick.
Raczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raczynski moves out of range as Enchărya throws a body kick.
Enchărya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Enchărya wants to slow Raczynski down by chopping away at his legs.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Raczynski avoided it.
Enchărya moves in looking to clinch but Raczynski pushes him off.
A left lands for Enchărya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya scores with a nice right hand.
Raczynski is rocked!
Enchărya walks into a straight right hand from Raczynski.
Raczynski is still on wobbly legs! Can Enchărya finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Raczynski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raczynski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya lands a really nice looking cross but Raczynski seems unphased.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut. Raczynski saw that one coming.
Enchărya lands a slapping body shot.
Enchărya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but Raczynski checks it.
Enchărya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Enchărya avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range.
Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
Enchărya clinches.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski lands a nice uppercut.
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damagon Enchărya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Enchărya pushes off an throws an elbow but Raczynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raczynski throws an elbow but misses.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Raczynski fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enchărya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Enchărya lands a body punch.
Enchărya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enchărya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch but Enchărya improves position.
Enchărya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Enchărya misses with the head strike.
Enchărya digs a right hand into Raczynski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raczynski's gas tank.
Raczynski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Enchărya lands with a light punch inside.
Raczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enchărya drops Raczynski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Raczynski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right handed body shot lands from Enchărya.
Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raczynski.
Raczynski avoiding damage as Enchărya throws knees to the body.
Raczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enchărya scores with a shot to the side of Raczynski's head.
Raczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but Enchărya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Enchărya on the inside.
Enchărya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raczynski is trying to push Enchărya away but Enchărya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raczynski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raczynski being controlled against the cage.
Enchărya working aggressively here.
Raczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Enchărya.
Enchărya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya had his way with Iwon Raczynski in that round.
That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raczynski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya thuds his right hand into Raczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raczynski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enchărya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raczynski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enchărya. That one must have hurt.
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski throws an overhand right that lands on Enchărya's shoulder, as Enchărya tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enchărya. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raczynski slips a straight right by Enchărya.
Enchărya throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raczynski.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raczynski.
Enchărya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raczynski.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enchărya connects with a solid leg kick.
Enchărya throws a leg kick
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Enchărya misses.
A slow jab from Enchărya misses its intended target.
Raczynski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enchărya finds it's way round the side to connect with Raczynski's head.
Enchărya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iwon Raczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damagon Enchărya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Raczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Enchărya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raczynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raczynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enchărya misses with a leg kick
and Raczynski counters with a left to the body.
Raczynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Enchărya should have avoided that one.
Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
Raczynski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Enchărya avoids the punch easily.
Enchărya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya.
Enchărya lands a head shot.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Enchărya stuns Raczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raczynski misses with a hook.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enchărya lands a nice looking body shot.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Enchărya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raczynski.
Enchărya slips a jab from Raczynski.
Some wild striking there from Raczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raczynski has time to react.
Raczynski misses with a leg kick
and Enchărya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enchărya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raczynski lands a really nice looking cross but Enchărya seems unphased.
Enchărya tries to close the distance and clinch but Raczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Enchărya avoids the punch easily.
Enchărya misses with a body punch
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Enchărya.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body. Raczynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchărya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enchărya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya!
Damagon Enchărya retains his light heavyweight title!
Damagon Enchărya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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