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Sucker Punch Pro Series 168 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 1438 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 189 p4p, 169 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lester might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back - Ludacris. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Lester tries to keep at a distance but Dominguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lester takes an elbow to the temple.
Dominguez working Lester over with knees to the body.
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Lester managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
I was talking to Lester's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dominguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester slowing the pace effectively.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lester managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Dominguez has Lester pressed against the cage, preventing Lester from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Dominguez misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Dominguez cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Lester is rocked!
Dominguez connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into range.
Oh Lester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a three punch combo that has Dominguez backing up. Dominguez nods at Lester to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Dominguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dominguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the body.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dominguez. Dominguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Dominguez throws a big counter head kick but Lester avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Dominguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dominguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lester doesn't seem bothered though.
Lester takes one on the button.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 Dominguez is rocked!
 It looks like Montesh Dominguez has been cut.
Lester staying out of range there.
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Dominguez coming out on top.
A big left from Lester misses.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez clinches with his opponent.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Lester can't break the clinch.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Lester blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Dominguez.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montesh Dominguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lester on the side of the head.
Lester staying out of range there.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Dominguez moved out of range nicely.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Dominguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Dominguez works the jab nicely.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Dominguez scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Dominguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Lester staying out of range there.
Dominguez looks to land a combination. Lester sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
Lester slips a jab from Dominguez.
A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dominguez misses with the body kick
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Dominguez throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez lands with a good body shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Dominguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dominguez. Lester shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Dominguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dominguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Dominguez has closed the distance and engaged Lester in a clinch.
Lester wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Lester avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Lester blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Lester.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester misses with some punches.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dominguez.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lester takes an elbow to the temple.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lester's efforts to push away.
Lester lands a right hand.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Montesh Dominguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lester has time to react.
Dominguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Lester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dominguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back.
Lester takes one to the chin there.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Lester should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Dominguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester gets tackled into the cage by Dominguez. Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez cracks Lester with a nice body shot.
Lester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Dominguez.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into Lester's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lester is defending well for now.
Lester misses with some punches.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez works on Lester's body with a couple of short punches.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lester blocks it with crossed arms.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez is working Lester over against the cage.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester misses with some punches.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lester prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester blocks the elbow strike.
Lester avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Lester blocking some punches.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lester avoids it.
A short right from Lester.
Dominguez working Lester over with knees to the body.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez misses with a body shot
and Lester counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lester misses its target.
Dominguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez lands a head kick. Lester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montesh Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Lester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dominguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dominguez closes the distance but Lester moves to the side
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
Montesh Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 2136 p4p, 1908 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 256 p4p, 228 weight class). Durnin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Olafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olafsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Olafsson.
Olafsson slips a straight right by Durnin.
Olafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Olafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Olafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Olafsson.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Olafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Olafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Olafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Durnin clinches up against the cage.
Olafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson 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.
Durnin misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin throws a solid leg kick but Olafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durnin.
Olafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olafsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Olafsson circles away.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olafsson.
Olafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Olafsson counter with a right hand.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Olafsson moved out of range nicely.
Durnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Durnin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Olafsson is looking for the big counter here.
Olafsson throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Olafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olafsson! But no joy.
Durnin throws a right hand that Olafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olafsson also avoids with ease.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Olafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Durnin.
It looked like Durnin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olafsson.
Olafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson feints a jab promting Durnin to slip. Olafsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durnin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durnin has Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olafsson's efforts to push away.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durnin digs a right hand underneath Olafsson's ribcage. Olafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olafsson is trying to break free.
Olafsson breaks the clinch.
Olafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olafsson looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durnin.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Olafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olafsson counters with a series of strikes. Durnin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olafsson throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durnin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Olafsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durnin moves out of range of the strikes.
Durnin looks to land a combination but Olafsson avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olafsson gets tackled into the cage by Durnin. Durnin maintains the clinch.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a right to the head.
Olafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durnin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durnin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olafsson is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durnin trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin pushes Olafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durnin landing knees to the body.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olafsson can do to turn this around?
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin lands a good knee to the midsection. Olafsson won't want to take too many of those.
Durnin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durnin connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Olafsson tries to break the clinch but Durnin is controlling the position.
Durnin landing knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Olafsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durnin gets through Olafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durnin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Durnin as the two fighters clinch.
Durnin lands an elbow inside that Olafsson shrugs off.
That has opened up Bjorn Olafsson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin crunches a lovely knee into Olafsson's ribcage.
Olafsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin pushes Olafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olafsson is trying to push Durnin away but Durnin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Durnin won't allow it.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durnin works on Olafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin scores with a shot to the side of Olafsson's head.
Still in the clinch, Durnin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durnin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olafsson.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Durnin scores with a shot to the side of Olafsson's head.
Olafsson is rocked!
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnin drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olafsson is trying to push Durnin away but Durnin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durnin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durnin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olafsson is trying to break free.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Olafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olafsson wants to break free but Durnin has control.
Olafsson is trying to break the clinch but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.
Durnin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olafsson's defenses.
Olafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin lands a right hand.
Olafsson is trying to break free.
Durnin lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Durnin lands an uppercut.
Olafsson is trying to force a seperation but Durnin has the dominant position.
Durnin tries to land knees in the clinch but Olafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Olafsson manages to break the clinch.
Durnin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olafsson sprawling to the canvas! Olafsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Durnin finish him?!
Olafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?
The cut above Bjorn Olafsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olafsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin cracks Olafsson with a left hook right on the temple and Olafsson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Durnin lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Olafsson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
A very excited looking Naoise Durnin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 462 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 66 p4p, 281 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Edward Mills will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Kongsangchai misses with a looping left.
Mills misses with a kick to the body.
Kongsangchai throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai cracks Mills with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kongsangchai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mills to stand back up!
Mills is rocked!
Kongsangchai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kongsangchai doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mills crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mills's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akara Kongsangchai!
Akara Kongsangchai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1079 p4p, 474 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 124 p4p, 59 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Femme checks a leg kick nicely.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
As Femme backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Femme throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Femme moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Da Silva swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Femme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Femme down.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Femme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme 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.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Femme with a hook.
Femme avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Femme misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva slips a jab from Femme.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Femme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Good work by Femme as he checks the leg kick.
Femme now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Da Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Femme avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Femme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Femme's knee but Femme avoids it well.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Violent Femme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Femme slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme walks into a jab.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva slips a jab from Femme.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Femme.
Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Femme.
Da Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Femme's leg. Femme is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Femme's head but Femme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva clobbers Femme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Femme in his tracks.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme lands with an overhand left.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Femme avoided it.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme with a hook.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
Femme avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Femme lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Femme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Femme wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Femme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Femme but Femme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Femme throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Femme checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Femme checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Femme avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
Da Silva defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Femme. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Da Silva moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme scores with a jab.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Femme lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Femme's guard.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Femme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Femme keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Femme trying to control the position.
Femme is controlling Da Silva's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Da Silva shoots in and bounces Femme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme wants to sweep but no luck.
Femme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Femme working a defensive guard here.
Femme controlling the position.
Femme keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Femme is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 912 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 122 p4p, 211 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo forces Chontamenti back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Araujo.
A head punch on the inside from Chontamenti fails to land.
Chontamenti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Chontamenti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chontamenti throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Araujo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Chontamenti follows into mount!
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chontamenti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Araujo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Araujo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti avoids the attempt from Araujo to control.
Araujo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Araujo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Araujo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chontamenti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Araujo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chontamenti keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Araujo looking to sit in guard and control but Chontamenti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chontamenti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chontamenti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chontamenti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chontamenti has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Araujo wants to control but Chontamenti passes easily into half guard.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
Araujo has a hand on Chontamenti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chontamenti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Chontamenti working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to improve his position but Chontamenti isn't that keen on the idea.
Chontamenti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chontamenti trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo is working to get back to half guard.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Araujo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chontamenti's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chontamenti pulls his head out easily.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Chontamenti has control of the leg.
Araujo wants to control but Chontamenti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Araujo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chontamenti. Oh but Araujo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chontamenti goes limp - he's gone! Araujo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 647 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 90 p4p, 144 weight class). Feet comes to the cage accompanied by Footsteps (Go Higher). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bender Mein Armbach enters 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mein Armbach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
Feet throwing a counter right hand but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Feet checks a leg kick.
Feet appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mein Armbach swings widly with a right hand
and Feet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Feet pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Feet working aggressively here.
Feet misses with the head strike.
Feet lands with a light punch inside.
Feet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Feet.
Mein Armbach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Feet after a bit of a struggle.
Feet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Feet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Feet avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mein Armbach's elbow.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mein Armbach fails to land.
Mein Armbach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feet prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feet.
Mein Armbach misses with some punches.
Feet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mein Armbach is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Feet to the mat. Feet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Feet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Feet manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Feet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mein Armbach.
Seemah Feet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Feet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Feet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mein Armbach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Feet.
Feet prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
A nice left hand lands by Mein Armbach.
Feet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Feet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mein Armbach up against the cage.
Feet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach blocks a head kick by Feet.
Mein Armbach misses with a low kick as Feet jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mein Armbach misses the target.
Feet jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mein Armbach with a nice cross.
Mein Armbach misses with a head kick.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Feet's head backwards.
Mein Armbach lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Mein Armbach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mein Armbach avoids the body shot from Feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Feet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feet looks to land a body kick but Mein Armbach moved away.
Mein Armbach connects with a nice looking jab.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Feet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feet misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach feints the counter takedown.
Seemah Feet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feet takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Feet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feet checks a low kick from Mein Armbach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mein Armbach, as that shot connected.
Feet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
Mein Armbach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feet counters with a thumping low kick.
Feet avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Feet looks to score with a jab to the body but Mein Armbach is just out of range.
Feet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mein Armbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mein Armbach lands with a shot to the body.
Feet scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seemah Feet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Feet throws a sloppy head kick
and Mein Armbach counters with a left to the body.
Mein Armbach lunges at Feet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feet's hand.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut
and Feet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feet.
Mein Armbach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feet momentarily.
Mein Armbach tries for a takedown but Feet circles away easily
and Feet counters with a good low kick that Mein Armbach was not able to check.
Mein Armbach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Mein Armbach there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach just misses with a punch to the body.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice right hand.
Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Feet is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feet wants to get back to full guard.
Mein Armbach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feet defending well though.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Feet wants to get back to his feet.
Feet is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet wants to control but Mein Armbach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mein Armbach prevents Feet from standing back up.
Mein Armbach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mein Armbach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Feet is looking to escape.
Feet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mein Armbach pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mein Armbach lands strikes from half guard.
Mein Armbach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet tries to get to full guard but Mein Armbach has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feet keeps working.
Feet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mein Armbach prevents Feet from standing back up.
Mein Armbach is keen to just control but Feet is a slippery customer.
Feet has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mein Armbach escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mein Armbach!
Feet throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Feet is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feet is trying to improve his position.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Feet tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mein Armbach punches Feet on the ear.
Feet wants to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach has Feet flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mein Armbach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Feet misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mein Armbach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feet is looking to wear down Mein Armbach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Feet ducks down to avoid it.
Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mein Armbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Mein Armbach misses
enabling Feet to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mein Armbach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach throws a right and a left that Feet avoids nicely.
It looked like Feet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Feet.
Feet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Feet throws out a leg kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range and Feet only half commits.
Feet misses with a left hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a jab-cross combination.
Feet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Feet moves out of range.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feet manages to avoid it.
Feet throws a body shot but no joy.
Mein Armbach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mein Armbach blocks a head kick by Feet.
Mein Armbach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mein Armbach connects with a body shot.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
Mein Armbach looks to throw the jab but Feet is out of range.
And Feet counters with a quick kick to the body but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Feet.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Feet misses the target.
Mein Armbach throws a big shot that misses.
Feet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feet throws a body shot but no joy.
Mein Armbach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Feet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach gets tackled into the cage by Feet. Feet maintains the clinch.
Feet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mein Armbach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Feet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Feet blocks it.
Feet works on Mein Armbach's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach missing with knees to the body.
Feet managing to block the knees to the body from Mein Armbach.
Nice body punch from Feet.
A short right from Feet on the inside.
Feet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mein Armbach.
Feet lands a body shot.
Feet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feet scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Feet lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach taking a breather.
Feet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Feet scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Feet scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Feet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Feet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Mein Armbach blocks the low kick.
Mein Armbach swinging wildly here.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Feet. That snapped Mein Armbach's head back.
Mein Armbach scores with a sloppy right hand. Feet should have avoided that one.
Feet throws a right hand that Mein Armbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Mein Armbach also avoids with ease.
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feet checks a leg kick.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach jabs Feet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Feet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feet throws a body kick that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the leg kick from Feet.
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 Seemah Feet.
I think Feet 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seemah Feet!
Seemah Feet decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 234 p4p, 538 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 36 p4p, 76 weight class). Christiano's entrance music is Jesus Built My Hotrod. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Capac's choice of entrance music: Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capac to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Capac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christiano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capac manages to get himself to full guard.
Christiano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Capac trying to keep a closed guard but Christiano is proving a slippery customer.
Christiano wants to stand but Capac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano stands up from Capac's guard - Christiano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Capac's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Capac closes the distance and clinches up with Christiano, looking for a takedown. Capac pushes Christiano against the cage but Christiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christiano moves out of range as Capac strikes.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Capac moves his leg out of the way.
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christiano as he avoids it easily.
Capac moves away from the strike by Christiano.
Capac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Christiano swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano tries a low kick but Capac avoids it.
Capac throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Juan Christiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
Capac feints and as Christiano raises his hands in defense, Capac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capac wants to pass the guard but Christiano is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano wants to sweep but no luck.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christiano is keeping the position for now.
Capac wants to control from the top but Christiano keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiano is controlling Capac's posture.
Christiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Christiano, not yet.
Capac looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Capac trying to control the action but Christiano is working from the bottom.
Christiano is looking for a sweep.
Capac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christiano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christiano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Capac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Christiano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Capac but great work by Christiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano decides to stand back up. Christiano steps back and let's Capac get back to his feet.
Christiano throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Capac walks into a left hand.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Christiano.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Capac checks it well.
Nice sprawl there from Christiano as Capac shoots in.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Christiano defends it well.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Capac swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Capac with a poor takedown
and Christiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano 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.
Capac throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Christiano is looking to slow Capac down with leg kicks.
Capac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christiano.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Capac's leg. Capac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Capac shoots in for a takedown but Christiano shows good takedown defense.
Christiano slaps away a takedown attempt from Capac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Capac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Capac down.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Capac trying to control the position from guard on top but Christiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christiano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christiano is keeping the position for now.
Capac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Christiano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Capac, into his guard.
Christiano postures up.
Christiano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Christiano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Capac.
As Capac backs away, Christiano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Juan Christiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manco Capac.
Capac slips under a jab from Christiano.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Capac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Capac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christiano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christiano keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capac tries to move into full mount but can't pass Christiano's legs.
Capac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christiano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Capac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christiano, who protects the arm well.
Christiano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Capac seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Christiano is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manco Capac!
Manco Capac 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 The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1091 p4p, 601 weight class) and John Fury (ranked 151 p4p, 80 weight class). Outlaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fury!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw wants to clinch.
Outlaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Outlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outlaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Outlaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury stops a takedown attempt from Outlaw.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw lands a right hand.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Outlaw.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Outlaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Outlaw turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Outlaw manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury parries the strikes from Outlaw easily there. Outlaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fury to escape.
Fury avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Outlaw.
Fury felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fury is trying to buck Outlaw off.
Outlaw sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Outlaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fury tries to escape but Outlaw is in control.
Outlaw 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.
Outlaw misses with the ground and pound.
Outlaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Outlaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Outlaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Outlaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Outlaw with the ground and pound but Fury regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fury is trying to stand up here but Outlaw is controlling him well.
Outlaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Outlaw working the head and body with strikes.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Outlaw.
Outlaw throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fury to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Outlaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Outlaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Outlaw throwing strikes from guard but Fury blocks nicely.
Outlaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw stops Fury from standing up.
Outlaw lands a couple of digs.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Outlaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Outlaw trying to move into half guard but instead Fury has managed to sweep!
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fury trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Outlaw keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Outlaw is looking to stand up but Fury isn't so interested in that idea.
Outlaw is working an open guard so Fury takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Outlaw moves away and avoids it.
Fury tries to sprawl but Outlaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Outlaw lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up John Fury's cut even more.
Fury won't allow Outlaw to pass to mount.
Outlaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Outlaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is looking to escape.
Outlaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Outlaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Outlaw is controlling him
Outlaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury won't allow Outlaw to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fury's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Outlaw clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Outlaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Outlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Outlaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outlaw misses with the head strike.
Outlaw blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fury - that landed with a thud.
Fury cracks Outlaw with a nice body shot.
Outlaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Outlaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is leaning against Outlaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Outlaw's ribcage. Outlaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury presses Outlaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Fury lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury cracks Outlaw with a nice body shot.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury is leaning against Outlaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Fury.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury lands a big right hand that drops Outlaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Fury finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fury!
After winning the bout, John Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 355 p4p, 302 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 55 p4p, 46 weight class). Bosanac comes into the arena with Bobnoxious-Big Cannons blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bizihwaile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosanac under the eye.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosanac.
Bizihwaile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bosanac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Bosanac throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bosanac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Bosanac.
Bizihwaile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bosanac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaile keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Bosanac's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bosanac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bizihwaile lands with a right hand.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosanac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bizihwaile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosanac scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaile should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Bosanac's head back.
Bizihwaile tries a low kick but Bosanac avoids it.
Bizihwaile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Bosanac with an 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!
Bosanac thuds his right hand into Bizihwaile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaile is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bosanac had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bizihwaile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile lands a jab.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab.
Bosanac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosanac.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Bosanac with an uppercut!
Bosanac checks a leg kick.
Bosanac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosanac misses the jab.
Bosanac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Bosanac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Bosanac ducks down to avoid it.
Bosanac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosanac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bizihwaile holds on and takes a little breather.
Bosanac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosanac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizihwaile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosanac is one step ahead there.
Bosanac postures up in Bizihwaile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaile blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac being controlled here momentarily.
Bizihwaile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizihwaile keeping moving, preventing Bosanac from controlling successfully.
Bosanac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bizihwaile is trying to get back to half guard.
Bizihwaile regains half guard, as Bosanac was trying to land strikes.
Bosanac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bizihwaile thumps Bosanac with a low kick.
Bizihwaile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosanac throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice head shot.
Bizihwaile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bizihwaile lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bizihwaile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Bosanac avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile looks to land a combination but Bosanac avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosanac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bizihwaile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bizihwaile digs a good hook to Bosanac's body.
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bosanac staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Bizihwaile, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Bosanac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bizihwaile connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosanac scrambles back to his feet.
Bosanac on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosanac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bizihwaile scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosanac should have avoided that one.
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!
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bosanac avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bizihwaile lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosanac doesn't seem phased though.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Bosanac's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosanac tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Bosanac is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaile moves away and avoids it.
Bosanac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick as Bosanac jumps back.
Bosanac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosanac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosanac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosanac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaile avoids the head kick by Bosanac.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosanac lands with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosanac gets a clinch.
Bosanac throws an elbow that misses.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile trying to stall but Bosanac improves his position.
Bosanac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosanac lands a nice uppercut.
Bosanac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac prevents a body shot from Bizihwaile.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bosanac.
Bizihwaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaile. Bosanac shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaile with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Bosanac finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bizihwaile tries to land a front kick but Bosanac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosanac is just out of range.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bosanac looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosanac throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosanac is looking to counter punch.
Bosanac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Bosanac backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosanac.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bizihwaile sizes up Bosanac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosanac lands with a hook. Bizihwaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bosanac in his tracks.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosanac throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch
and Bosanac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile scores with a spinning back kick!
Bizihwaile misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosanac.
Bizihwaile thumps Bosanac with a low kick.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosanac tries for a takedown but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosanac misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaile throws a nice looking combination but Bosanac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Bosanac moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws a series of strikes that have Bizihwaile backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bizihwaile thuds a left hand into Bosanac's body.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bosanac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws a wild body kick that Bosanac sees coming a mile off.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bosanac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks Bosanac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosanac down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bosanac shoots in looking for a takedown. Bizihwaile tries to sprawl out of it but Bosanac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bizihwaile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Bosanac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosanac is wise to it.
Bosanac walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile.
Jab by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Bosanac's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosanac tries to avoid it.
Bosanac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosanac lands a nice shot that snaps Bizihwaile's head back.
Bizihwaile clobbers Bosanac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosanac backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaile. That did some damage!
Bosanac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosanac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosanac.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosanac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaile.
Bosanac lands a jab-cross combination.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bizihwaile manages to circle out of the way.
Bosanac slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Bosanac moves out of range easily.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penkosip Bizihwaile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bizihwaile takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Bizihwaile - just one landing.
Bizihwaile cracks Bosanac with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaile rushes Bosanac and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penkosip Bizihwaile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bizihwaile 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
After winning the bout, Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 343 p4p, 417 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 53 p4p, 62 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Andrei Averyanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mataitai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Averyanov counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averyanov moves away.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Averyanov is avoiding it.
Mataitai throws a good cross that connects.
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Averyanov. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Mataitai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Mataitai.
Averyanov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averyanov.
Mataitai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Mataitai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
A big left from Averyanov misses.
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai 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.
Mataitai lands a head shot.
Mataitai defending well as Averyanov loads up on a big left hand.
Mataitai misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mataitai is out of range.
Mataitai jabs at Averyanov's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averyanov slips a jab from Mataitai.
Averyanov connects with a crisp jab.
Averyanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mataitai staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Averyanov.
Averyanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Mataitai.
Averyanov drops Mataitai with a beautiful combination! Mataitai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Averyanov is looking for the KO!
Mataitai is rocked!
Willy Mataitai's cut is getting worse.
Averyanov throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Oh Mataitai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averyanov.
Mataitai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai throws a right and a left that Averyanov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a huge left! Mataitai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Averyanov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mataitai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Averyanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Averyanov!
An out of breath Andrei Averyanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Willy Mataitai was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.
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