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SYN 912 Bash At The Beach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 2457 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 141 p4p, 146 weight class). Gorge's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Tempe Gorge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Narz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge darts in and clinches Narz up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gorge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Narz to the mat. Narz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gorge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Narz, up you get!
Narz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz clinches.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Gorge.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorge controls his hands.
Gorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorge is trying to push Narz away but Narz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorge lands a damaging elbow.
Gorge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorge breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorge throws a counter high kick but Narz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Narz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Narz trying to control the position but instead, Gorge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Narz into the cage.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Gorge tries to land knees in the clinch but Narz avoids the damage to the body.
Narz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gorge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorge controls his hands.
Gorge misses with some punches.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz blocking some punches.
Gorge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Narz is defending well.
Gorge scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narz pushes Gorge up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Narz tries to work over Gorge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narz avoids the elbow strike from Gorge, against the cage.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Narz as the two fighters clinch.
Gorge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narz.
Gorge is trying to push Narz away but Narz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gorge.
Gorge moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.
A good leg kick by Gorge.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Gorge shoots in but Narz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Narz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gorge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gorge slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge moves out of range as Narz strikes.
A nice leg kick from Gorge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Narz takes the fight into the 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!
Narz misses with some punches.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Narz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Narz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Narz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Gorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Gorge clinches with his opponent.
Narz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge tries to work over Narz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Gorge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Narz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narz tries a body shot but Gorge blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Narz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz blocks the elbow strike.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the head but Narz blocks with his arms.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Narz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narz is defending well for now.
Narz has Gorge pressed against the cage, preventing Gorge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Narz.
Narz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narz lands a jab to Gorge's midsection.
Narz tries to clinch but Gorge moves out of range.
Narz thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz slips under a jab from Gorge.
Narz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorge. Gorge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge slips a jab and a cross from Narz.
Gorge throws a counter high kick but Narz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge shoots in and drives through. Narz sprawls well.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
A lazy left from Gorge finds it's target.
Narz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
Gorge 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.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
Narz misses with a kick to the body.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narz.
Gorge has Narz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Gorge lands a left hand.
Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Narz.
Narz clinches with his opponent.
Gorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Narz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tempe Gorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
Peter Narz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gorge goes for a takedown attempt but Narz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Narz misses with a low kick as Gorge jumps back.
Gorge throwing a counter right hand but Narz manages to avoid it.
Narz avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Jab, jab by Narz - just one landing.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Narz as he connects with a hook.
Narz gets tackled into the cage by Gorge. Gorge maintains the clinch.
Narz scores with a shot to the side of Gorge's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz tries to work over Gorge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Gorge blocks it.
Narz controlling the action here for a moment.
Gorge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorge lands a right hand.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorge being controlled against the cage.
Narz controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Narz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Narz pinned against the cage. Narz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Narz rushes Gorge and presses him up against the cage.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz tries to work over Gorge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gorge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gorge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narz avoids it.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Narz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Narz slips under a jab.
Narz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a low kick but Gorge moves out of range easily.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorge.
Gorge forces Narz back against the cage and clinches.
Narz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz has Gorge pressed against the cage.
Narz is struggling to control the position.
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz is trying to stall.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge pushes Narz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gorge blocks a body shot from Narz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to land knees in the clinch but Narz avoids the damage to the body.
Gorge tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Gorge back against the cage.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorge as Narz tries to tie him up.
Narz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gorge misses with a body punch.
Narz digs a right hand into Gorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorge's gas tank.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz is leaning against Gorge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz scores with a shot to the side of Gorge's head.
Gorge tightens his grip and picks Narz up, before dumping him to the ground. Narz manages to land in guard.
Narz pushes Gorge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge misses with a straight right.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Narz takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Narz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorge.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge looks to land a body kick but Narz moved away.
Narz scores with a punch to the head.
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Gorge slams his shin into Narz's torso.
Gorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorge connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peter Narz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Narz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Narz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Narz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 595 p4p, 654 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 87 p4p, 98 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Piano Man. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 50 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Piano thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legions somewhat.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. Legions should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Legions shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Legions throwing strikes but missing.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Piano is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legions stands up over Piano , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions is looking to work some ground and pound but Piano has wrist control.
Legions pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piano is keeping the position for now.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Legions missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legions slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano is trying to improve his position.
Legions creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Piano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Legions cracks Piano with a big right hand but Piano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Legions throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Legions throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Legions throwing strikes but Piano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Legions gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano won't allow Legions to sweep him here.
Legions is looking for a triangle but Piano pushes his legs off easily.
Legions working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Legions is tightening it up a little... Piano has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Piano reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Piano taps out! Nice BJJ there by Legions!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 264 p4p, 312 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 36 p4p, 41 weight class). Bin Sari's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Sari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bin Sari checks the leg kick.
Storm 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.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm clinches up with Bin Sari and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bin Sari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bin Sari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Bin Sari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bin Sari takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Bin Sari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Storm thows a leg kick but Bin Sari checks it
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bin Sari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Storm feints and then cracks Bin Sari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bin Sari down.
Bin Sari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bin Sari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Bin Sari off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari misses with a straight right.
Bin Sari lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bin Sari.
Nice shot lands for Bin Sari.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm misses with a hook
and Bin Sari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin Sari lands with a nice body punch.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Bin Sari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bin Sari throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bin Sari doesn't seem bothered though.
Bin Sari defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bin Sari misses the target.
Bin Sari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Bin Sari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bin Saris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bin Sari misses with a straight right.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Bin Sari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bin Sari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bin Sari throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Bin Sari lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Storm staying out of range there.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari cracks Storm with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bin Sari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin Sari circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Sari misses with a looping right.
Bin Sari misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Storm tenderised Bin Sari's leg. Bin Sari is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Bin Sari works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
Bin Sari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Bin Sari looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Bin Sari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Sari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Storm throws a leg kick but Bin Sari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bin Sari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bin Sari misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Bin Sari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Bin Sari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Storm avoids the head kick by Bin Sari.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bin Sari misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws a leg kick but Bin Sari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bin Sari with a body shot.
Bin Sari misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Bin Sari steps away.
Storm slips under a jab.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari lands a head kick!
Storm throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Bin Sari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bin Sari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bin Sari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bin Sari.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
A swing and a miss from Bin Sari.
Storm throws a leg kick but Bin Sari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Bin Sari off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Storm misses.
Bin Sari lands with a shot to the body.
Bin Sari lands an overhand right.
Bin Sari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari slips under a jab from Storm.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Sari 's knee.
Storm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bin Sari checks a low kick from Storm.
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 Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bin Sari swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Bin Sari blocks the body kick.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm tests Bin Sari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm wants to slow Bin Sari down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Bin Sari's head back.
A big right from Storm misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws a leg kick but Bin Sari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bin Sari lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Bin Sari moved away.
Aishah Bin Sari is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
A big left from Bin Sari misses.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Bin Sari had a free shot at his head there.
Bin Sari connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Bin Sari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Bin Sari scores with a nice right hand.
Bin Sari scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Bin Sari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Storm.
Bin Sari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari scores with a body shot.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Bin Sari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm stalks Bin Sari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bin Sari's face. Bin Sari staggers backwards, shaken.
Bin Sari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Storm throws a body punch but Bin Sari moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bin Sari blocks the leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a big counter combination but Storm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari is looking to counter punch.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Bin Sari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bin Sari lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm defending well as Bin Sari loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Bin Sari misses.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bin Sari misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Bin Sari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bin Sari throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Storm slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Storm throws a series of punches but Bin Sari avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Bin Sari finds it's target.
Bin Sari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Storm cracks Bin Sari with a good jab.
Bin Sari scores with a shot to the body.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bin Sari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm stuns Bin Sari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Sari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Sari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bin Sari.
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 Aishah Bin Sari.
Well Bin Sari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
A victorious Aishah Bin Sari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 134 p4p, 172 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 20 p4p, 23 weight class). Reinikainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Viimeinen päivä. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Kamei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamei misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reinikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kamei as Reinikainen shoots in.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Kamei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reinikainen with a body shot.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Reinikainen catches Kamei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen jabs at Kamei's body.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Reinikainen misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Kamei walks into a jab.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Kamei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamei continues to drive forward.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Kamei to work.
Reinikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamei.
Reinikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reinikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reinikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamei's hands.
Kamei misses with a jab to the body
and Reinikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kamei swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Reinikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tests Reinikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reinikainen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen drops his hands momentarily and Kamei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamei walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamei walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Kamei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reinikainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reinikainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamei!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep.
Kamei staying calm.
Reinikainen tries to improve position but can't.
Reinikainen is trying to escape the position but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Kamei has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Kamei seems content to control.
Kamei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reinikainen!
Kamei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reinikainen is looking to escape.
Kamei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen can't escape the position.
Kamei looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reinikainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is working hard here to advance position.
Kamei controlling the position easily from mount.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamei can do to turn this around?
Reinikainen is looking to get to half guard.
Kamei controlling the pace for now.
Kamei looking to control but Reinikainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei controlling the position easily from mount.
Reinikainen is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamei has taken his back - oops!
Reinikainen is really stuck here.
Kamei has good solid back control here.
Reinikainen rolls, trying to escape but Kamei keeps control of the position.
Kamei is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Reinikainen tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Reinikainen lands the left hand.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a nice body shot.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamei's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Kamei walks into a left hand.
Reinikainen 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.
A low kick from Reinikainen misses
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Kamei blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamei wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Kamei misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei tries to bum rush Reinikainen with a series of wild strikes but Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Reinikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Kamei as he checks the leg kick.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Reinikainen cracks Kamei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Reinikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Reinikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Kamei.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Kamei moves out of range easily.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Reinikainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a series of strikes. Reinikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Artturi Reinikainen.
I think Reinikainen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Artturi Reinikainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 314 p4p, 339 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 48 p4p, 52 weight class). 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli misses with a body shot
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped ONeill's head back.
ONeill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli lands with a hook. ONeill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
ONeill 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ONeill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dinapoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ONeill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinapoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
ONeill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from ONeill misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeill throws a big counter head kick but Dinapoli avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeill. ONeill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeill misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
ONeill takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Dinapoli does it's job there.
It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.
Dinapoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Dinapoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
ONeill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinapoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by ONeill.
ONeill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ONeill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
ONeill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli blocks a head kick by ONeill.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the nose.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeill can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but ONeill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinapoli has got the better of the exchanges.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinapoli defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli jabs at ONeill's body.
ONeill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it.
ONeill moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Dinapoli counters with a leg kick.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ONeill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinapoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeill at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ONeill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Jab by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ONeill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
It seemed like ONeill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinapoli, as that shot connected.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill feints a counter leg kick.
Dinapoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ONeill can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli throws a good cross that connects.
Dinapoli wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinapoli jabs ONeill right on the nose. ONeill blinks but takes it well.
ONeill checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
letting ONeill counter with a right hand.
Dinapoli wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by ONeill.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
A cross from Dinapoli lands.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on ONeill's shoulder, as ONeill tries to avoid the shot.
Dinapoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinapoli lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand.
Dinapoli 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.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinapoli connects with a jab.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ONeill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dempsey ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick that misses.
ONeill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ONeill's head backwards.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli throws a combination that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli throws out a powerful jab.
ONeill swings widly with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.
Dinapoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
ONeill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from ONeill! But no joy.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily.
Dinapoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli scores with a hook.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from ONeill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinapoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 187 p4p, 138 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 33 p4p, 23 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods 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.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Izmaylov misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Izmaylov tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Izmaylov.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Woods finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woods throws a hook but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izmaylov throws a body kick that misses.
Woods getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izmaylov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izmaylov with a jab.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izmaylov lands a head kick!
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izmaylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izmaylov misses with a left hand
and Izmaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Woods's side.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Woods checks it well.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Izmaylov. Woods shrugs it off though.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izmaylov lands a body shot.
Izmaylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Izmaylov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Woods counters with a low kick, right behind Izmaylov 's knee.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Izmaylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woods circles away quickly and effectively.
Izmaylov misses with a leg kick
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Woods.
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!
Woods swings for the body but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izmaylov. Izmaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Izmaylov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Izmaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Izmaylov misses the body punch
and Izmaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izmaylov blocks the body kick.
Izmaylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izmaylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Izmaylov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Izmaylov should have avoided that one.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Izmaylov is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a nice leg kick.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Izmaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izmaylov tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izmaylov misses with a looping right.
Izmaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izmaylov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Izmaylov throws a right hand that misses
and Izmaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Izmaylov - just one landing.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izmaylov throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Izmaylov backing away here, and Woods unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Izmaylov keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick.
Izmaylov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Izmaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Izmaylov lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Izmaylov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Woods!
Izmaylov misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a slapping leg kick.
Izmaylov delivers a nice body kick.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that misses.
Izmaylov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Izmaylov with a nice cross.
Izmaylov tries to land a body kick
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Woods checks a low kick from Izmaylov.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Izmaylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Izmaylov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut.
Izmaylov with a jab.
Woods misses with the body kick
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Izmaylov tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izmaylov wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
Izmaylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods throws out a counter right but Izmaylov avoids it with no problem.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izmaylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Izmaylov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izmaylov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izmaylov misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Izmaylov keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick.
Izmaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Izmaylov stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov 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.
Woods moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Woods lands with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izmaylov counters with an outside leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Izmaylov throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izmaylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods throws a hook but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
A jab from Izmaylov does it's job there.
Woods takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods flicks out a counter leg kick but Izmaylov steps away.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut.
Woods moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Woods is trying to counter with his kicks.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Izmaylov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izmaylov misses with a leg kick
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izmaylov.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Izmaylov lands a high kick!
Izmaylov throws a leg kick
and Izmaylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Woods's side.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Woods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Woods throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izmaylov.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Izmaylov's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Izmaylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izmaylov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 160 p4p, 201 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 28 p4p, 35 weight class). Babinski comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Bigg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Top kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bigg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babinski looks to land a body kick but Bigg moved away.
Bigg throws a counter combo.
Bigg moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Bigg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bigg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babinski. That did some damage!
Bigg connects with a solid leg kick.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigg throws a front kick that sends Babinski stumbling back into the cage.
Babinski misses with a body kick.
Babinski defending well as Bigg loads up on a big left hand.
Babinski checks a leg kick.
A jab from Babinski misses.
Bigg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bigg lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
Babinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bigg misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babinski. Bigg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigg is looking for the big counter here.
Babinski throws an overhand right that lands on Bigg's shoulder, as Bigg tries to avoid the shot.
Babinski lands a head shot.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bigg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Babinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bigg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bigg blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg scores with a jab.
Bigg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
As Babinski backs off Bigg throws a huge counter combo but Babinski manages to avoid it all.
Babinski scores with a punch to the head.
Bigg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babinski. Babinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bigg.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babinski ducks under a wild hook from Bigg.
Nice uppercut lands for Bigg. That snapped Babinski's head back.
Babinski throws out a powerful jab.
Bigg blocks a jab.
Bigg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Bigg tenderised Babinski's leg. Babinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexei Babinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bigg was well out of range. Poor timing from Babinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a three punch combo that has Bigg backing up. Bigg nods at Babinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Babinski looks to throw a body kick
and Bigg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babinski's head backwards.
Bigg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babinski. That did some damage!
Babinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bigg throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Babinski misses with a looping right.
Babinski moves out of range as Bigg strikes.
Bigg blocks a jab.
Bigg thuds his right hand into Babinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babinski throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babinski throws a big counter combination but Bigg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bigg moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Bigg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Bigg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Babinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babinski scores with a decent looking hook.
Bigg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babinski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bigg with a hook.
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bigg jabs at Babinski's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg 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.
Bigg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigg connects with the punch.
Bigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Babinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bigg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babinski misses with a two punch combination.
Babinski throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski throws a wild body kick that Bigg sees coming a mile off.
Bigg moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bigg misses.
Bigg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bigg blocks a head kick by Babinski.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski throws a nice looking combination but Bigg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigg cracks Babinski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg thuds his shin into the meat of Babinski's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooh!!! Bigg has knocked Babinski down with a huge combo! Bigg steps away and waves a wobbly Babinski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bigg drops Babinski with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Babinski! Bigg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusty Bigg!
Crusty Bigg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 10 p4p, 23 weight class) and Logan Barrengarry (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). MacArthur Ii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Barrengarry has chosen Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix as his entrance music. Angus MacArthur Ii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Logan Barrengarry's chin.
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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 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barrengarry misses with a left hand
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrengarry follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry tries a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii is wise to it.
MacArthur Ii tried to score with a low kick but Barrengarry checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with the body kick
and Barrengarry counters with a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from MacArthur Ii misses its target.
Barrengarry thuds his right hand into MacArthur Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Barrengarry's head back.
It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Barrengarry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and MacArthur Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
Barrengarry 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.
Barrengarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacArthur Ii's knee momentarily.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrengarry punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves his leg out of the way.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick as Barrengarry jumps back.
Barrengarry throws out a counter right but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range.
Barrengarry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Barrengarry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barrengarry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacArthur Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barrengarry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Ii stalks Barrengarry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barrengarry's face. Barrengarry staggers backwards, shaken.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Barrengarry's front leg with a kick but Barrengarry checks it.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
And MacArthur Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Barrengarry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrengarry circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
MacArthur Ii lands a body shot.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from MacArthur Ii misses its target.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrengarry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur Ii feints and then cracks Barrengarry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrengarry down.
Barrengarry lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrengarry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrengarry flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii steps away.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barrengarry feints and then cracks MacArthur Ii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacArthur Ii down.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Barrengarry down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Ii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Ii.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy body kick
and Barrengarry counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacArthur Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
A cross from Barrengarry lands.
Barrengarry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Ii misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry tries to keep at a distance but MacArthur Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry pushes MacArthur Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry lands a body punch.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrengarry lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
MacArthur Ii lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries to throw a body punch but Barrengarry avoids it by throwing MacArthur Ii back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
Barrengarry scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrengarry or not.
Barrengarry lands with a left to the head.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Ii controls his hands.
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
Barrengarry lands a shoulder strike.
MacArthur Ii pushes Barrengarry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barrengarry lands a hook that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacArthur Ii's elbow.
A hook to the body from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry prevents a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Ii fails to land.
Barrengarry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrengarry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacArthur Iis head.
MacArthur Ii prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
MacArthur Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrengarry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacArthur Ii tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry lands an uppercut.
Barrengarry lands with a left to the head.
Barrengarry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Barrengarry.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrengarry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good exchange - MacArthur Ii coming out on top.
MacArthur Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrengarry. Barrengarry obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrengarry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur Ii scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii tried to score with a low kick but Barrengarry checks it.
Barrengarry connects with a right hand. MacArthur Ii shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body. Barrengarry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacArthur Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrengarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrengarry! But no joy.
Barrengarry 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.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrengarry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrengarry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick that sends Barrengarry stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrengarry is just out of range.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Ii moves into the clinch.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the head.
Barrengarry lands a body shot.
MacArthur Ii blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii lands a left hand.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrengarry lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacArthur Iis head.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Logan Barrengarry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Ii ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacArthur Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacArthur Ii feints and then cracks Barrengarry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrengarry down.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry pushes MacArthur Ii away with a front kick.
Barrengarry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrengarry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Barrengarry moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrengarry misses.
MacArthur Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry misses the shot to the body.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrengarry lands a jab.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barrengarry's head backwards.
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!
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
It looked like MacArthur Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrengarry.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrengarry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right hand.
Barrengarry swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrengarry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Barrengarry is rocked!
Barrengarry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrengarry is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Ii finish him?
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Barrengarry drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! MacArthur Ii swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Barrengarry's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacArthur Ii!
Our winner, Angus MacArthur Ii, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Barbarian (ranked 43 p4p, 30 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 8 p4p, 5 weight class). De Boise is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Do Your Thing. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor The Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Boise.
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
The Barbarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Boise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Barbarian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Boise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Boise takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Barbarian looks to throw a body kick
and De Boise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Barbarian thinking.
That kick from De Boise tenderised The Barbarian's leg. The Barbarian is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Boise 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise looks for the body kick but The Barbarian saw that one coming.
The Barbarian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Barbarian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise pushes The Barbarian up against the cage in a clinch.
The Barbarian looking to throw knees to the head but De Boise is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from De Boise fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for De Boise.
De Boise lands a hook that snaps the head of The Barbarian backwards.
The Barbarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Barbarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Boise tries a body shot but The Barbarian blocks it.
De Boise breaks the clinch.
De Boise throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Barbarian misses the target.
De Boise lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Barbarian throws a hook to the side of De Boise's head but De Boise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Boise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Boise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian avoids the body shot from De Boise.
De Boise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Boise just misses with a punch to the body.
De Boise feints and then cracks The Barbarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Barbarian down.
The Barbarian throws out a loose jab but De Boise uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Barbarian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Barbarian throws a right and a left that De Boise avoids nicely.
De Boise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Barbarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Barbarian misses the target.
De Boise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Boise pushes The Barbarian away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Boise. That's going to slow The Barbarian down.
The Barbarian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Barbarian throws a poor cross that misses
and De Boise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Barbarian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Boise.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
De Boise pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Barbarian misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Boise.
The Barbarian misses with a left hand
and De Boise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Boise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Barbarian doesn't seem bothered though.
The Barbarian is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Barbarian takes one to the side of the head.
Conor The Barbarian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Boise lands a big uppercut and The Barbarian crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but The Barbarian looks OK. De Boise waves The Barbarian back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Barbarian throws a body shot but no joy.
De Boise misses the shot to the body.
The Barbarian throwing a counter right hand but De Boise manages to avoid it.
The Barbarian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Barbarian with the inside leg kick.
The Barbarian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Boise throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Boise misses with a body kick.
De Boise misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor The Barbarian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by De Boise.
De Boise lands a big head kick that sends The Barbarian tumbling to the mat! De Boise takes a step backwards and waves The Barbarian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conor The Barbarian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Conor The Barbarian had this to say: 'Crom ...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 1 p4p, 36 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pawlik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers lunges at Pawlik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pawlik's hand.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pawlik has time to react.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pawlik in his tracks.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Myers wants to sweep but Pawlik has passed to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Pawlik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well.
Myers is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is still trying to improve position.
Pawlik working away.
Pawlik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pawlik gets to mount! Myers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pawlik lands a couple of good shots and Myers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pawlik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Myers!
Pawlik is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Myers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Myers for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik has got his arm under Myers's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Myers has spun round into Pawlik's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlik is retaining full guard.
Pawlik wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlik is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Pawlik controls Myers momentarily but Myers frees himself.
Pawlik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pawlik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
Myers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawlik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Myers throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pawlik advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers actively working from the bottom here.
Pawlik is trying to control the action in half guard but Myers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pawlik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pawlik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik with the ground and pound from mount.
Pawlik trying to control but Myers is having none of it.
Myers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myers taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Pawlik.
Pawlik lands a heavy elbow.
Pawlik can't control as he wanted to and Myers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Pawlik there.
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Myers manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myers's guard.
Pawlik is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pawlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Myers tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Pawlik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pawlik not doing much here.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pawlik pushes past his half guard into mount!
Myers is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pawlik locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Myers is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik retains his lightweight title!
Dick Pawlik thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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