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GAMMA#998 Loris v Jubei PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skippy Jackson (ranked 1554 p4p, 2012 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 139 p4p, 175 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born on the Bayou. Yabattoir has chosen Them A Big Chatter Box as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Red Yabattoir enters the cage!
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Skippy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabattoir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donk. Yabattoir catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Yabattoir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabattoir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabattoir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Yabattoir from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson pulls Yabattoir in to control the position.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabattoir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yabattoir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture.
Jackson is trying to keep Yabattoir in close.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson 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.
Yabattoir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yabattoir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yabattoir won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabattoir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yabattoir gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Yabattoir postures up.
Jackson has Yabattoir pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Yabattoir tries to pass.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yabattoir tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir actively working from the bottom here.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson is thwarting Yabattoir's attempts to control the position.
Yabattoir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yabattoir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yabattoir trying to control the position here.
Yabattoir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is thwarting Yabattoir's attempts to control the position.
Jackson prevents Yabattoir from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabattoir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Yabattoir.
Jackson takes a swing at Yabattoir's ribcage but misses.
Yabattoir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabattoir.
Jackson slips a straight right by Yabattoir.
Yabattoir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson slips under a jab from Yabattoir.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yabattoir saw that one coming.
Yabattoir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Yabattoir right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Yabattoir misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Yabattoir.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to clinch but Yabattoir is having none of it.
Yabattoir misses the jab.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yabattoir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
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!
Yabattoir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yabattoir manages to get himself to full guard.
Yabattoir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabattoir pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Yabattoir is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping him busy.
Yabattoir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Red Yabattoir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabattoir trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard.
Yabattoir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yabattoir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Yabattoir's legs - danger averted.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson controlling the position.
Yabattoir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Jackson takes a little break here. Yabattoir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yabattoir sneaks back into half guard.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabattoir gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabattoir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Yabattoir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Yabattoir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yabattoir off and has taken his back!
Yabattoir wants to escape the position.
Yabattoir is still trying to improve position.
Jackson not allowing Yabattoir to control his hands.
Yabattoir wants to escape the position.
Yabattoir trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yabattoir tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yabattoir tries to break free.
Jackson controls the position.
Skippy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
Jackson controls the action.
Yabattoir is really stuck here.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jackson has the hooks in. Yabattoir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson gets his hands free as Yabattoir looks to control.
Yabattoir tries to break free.
Yabattoir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Yabattoir but Yabattoir is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson gets his hands free as Yabattoir looks to control.
Yabattoir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yabattoir trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yabattoir rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir keeps trying to improve his position.
Yabattoir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yabattoir tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yabattoir wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yabattoir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 1496 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 215 p4p, 203 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Horse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bolleke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Horse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke is trying is best to control the position here.
Horse is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Bolleke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke is trying to maintain the position but Horse is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolleke gets full guard.
Bolleke looking for a guillotine here but Horse defends easily.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Bolleke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horse trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Horse.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Horse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolleke lunges at Horse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horse's hand.
A swing and a miss from Horse.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke slips a jab from Horse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Horse's ribs.
Horse stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Horse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Horse is looking to wear down Bolleke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Bolleke.
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horse throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke stuns Horse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook but Horse avoids it easily.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horse counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Horse avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Bolleke.
A lazy left from Horse finds it's target.
Horse moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke tests Horse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Horse enables Bolleke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Horse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horse managing to control the position.
Bolleke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balthazar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A little feinted left hand from Horse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolleke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Horse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolleke doesn't seem phased though.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Horse counters with a straight right hand.
 Bolleke is rocked!
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.
Bolleke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolleke swings for the body but Horse moves out of range.
Horse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Horse to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Horse finish him?
Bolleke glances at the clock... BAM! Horse nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Bolleke crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Bolleke is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crazy Horse!
Crazy Horse very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dier (ranked 859 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 116 p4p, 160 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dier throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dier dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Dier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dier wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire connects with the punch.
 It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
McGuire 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.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Dier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dier misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Dier shoots and misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dier at a distance.
Dier is breathing heavily.
Dier throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Dier misses with a low kick.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
Dier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Dier is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a monster head kick that knocks Dier out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 878 p4p, 1628 weight class) and Jimmy King (ranked 47 p4p, 83 weight class). Dispatch Regulator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Doon Hicky. Jimmy King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a looping overhand right but Dispatch Regulator ducks down to avoid it.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Dispatch Regulator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dispatch Regulator looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dispatch Regulator's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dispatch Regulator wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator wants to get back to full guard but King has passed into side control.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to reverse the position.
Dispatch Regulator taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to improve his position.
Dispatch Regulator is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in NY Savages inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dispatch Regulator sneaks back into half guard.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dispatch Regulator tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dispatch Regulator is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dispatch Regulator haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dispatch Regulator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Dispatch Regulator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to control but can't.
Dispatch Regulator avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Dispatch Regulator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dispatch Regulator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King wants to control from the top but Dispatch Regulator keeps moving.
Dispatch Regulator looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into side control.
Dispatch Regulator manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dispatch Regulator gets back to full guard.
King is working Dispatch Regulator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dispatch Regulator looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King trying to control but Dispatch Regulator is working from the bottom.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dispatch Regulator lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dispatch Regulator trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dispatch Regulator's corner calls for a 1-2. Dispatch Regulator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Dispatch Regulator tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dispatch Regulator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a decent looking hook.
King shoots in for a takedown but Dispatch Regulator shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Dispatch Regulator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a body kick.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to counter punch.
Dispatch Regulator moves into range and connects with a jab.
King throws the left hand but Dispatch Regulator avoids the punch easily.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut
and Dispatch Regulator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under a wild hook from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws a looping overhand right but Dispatch Regulator ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dispatch Regulator. That snapped King's head back.
Dispatch Regulator feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dispatch Regulator finish him?!
King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dispatch Regulator gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Our winner, Chronian Dispatch Regulator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 398 p4p, 451 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 39 p4p, 42 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Mantle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Mantle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Benedetti to the ground. Mantle is now in Benedetti's guard.
Benedetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benedetti is looking to stand up but Mantle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle working the ground and pound.
Mantle scoring with punches and elbows.
Mantle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Benedetti tries to escape but Mantle is in control.
Benedetti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mantle connects with a decent elbow.
Mantle landing a few strikes.
Benedetti is looking to regain half guard here but Mantle keeps moving and retains side control.
Mantle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Mantle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benedetti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mantle working the head and body with strikes.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mantle.
Mantle advances to full mount.
Benedetti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mantle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benedetti tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mantle drops an elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Mantle wants to take a breather but Benedetti is having none of it.
Mantle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Mantle's head to control him but Mantle postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Well, if Mantle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mantle tries for a takedown but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Mantle lands.
A leg kick checked by Mantle.
Mantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti defending well as Mantle loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Mantle does no damage.
Benedetti slips a jab from Mantle.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mantle lands a right hook to the body.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantle. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Mantle throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti throws a jab when Mantle was well out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mantle scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Mantle.
Benedetti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Mantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti pushes Mantle away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle shoots in and bounces Benedetti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benedetti 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.
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantle.
Benedetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Mantle with a nice head shot there.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Benedetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantle tries to free his leg and advance position but Benedetti is retaining full guard.
Mantle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Mantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mantle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti catches Mantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Mantle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benedetti. That one must have hurt.
Mantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Benedetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Mantle avoids it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Mantle misses.
Benedetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantle. Mantle gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Mantle digs a good body shot into Benedetti's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches up with Benedetti, looking for a takedown. Mantle pushes Benedetti against the cage but Benedetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graham Mantle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Mantle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantle tries to avoid it.
Benedetti 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.
Mantle misses with a straight right.
Mantle drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mantle misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Mantle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a low kick, right behind Mantle 's knee.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Mantle lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Benedetti sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Mantle misses the jab.
Benedetti takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
As Mantle backs away, Benedetti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantle on the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to slow Mantle down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti jabs Mantle right on the nose. Mantle blinks but takes it well.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benedetti circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham Mantle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Mantle shoots in.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantle throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Mantle checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantle! But no joy.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mantle.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Mantle lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.
Mantle lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantle has managed to clinch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti lands a nice elbow.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Our sources have told us that Benedetti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands an elbow inside that Mantle shrugs off.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benedetti as Mantle tries to tie him up.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Mantle scores with a nice strike.
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!
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mantle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mantle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benedetti tries to kick Mantle off but Mantle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benedetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 372 p4p, 528 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 21 p4p, 29 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice right hand.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the head.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Batirovenkekikala misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batirovenkekikala manages to circle out of the way.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala lands an overhand right.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand right.
Magomaevaboff thows a leg kick but Batirovenkekikala checks it
and Magomaevaboff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala throws a combination. Magomaevaboff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the nose.
Magomaevaboff throws a push kick but Batirovenkekikala slaps the foot to one side.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with the body kick
and Batirovenkekikala counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala needs to keep his hands up - Magomaevaboff had a free shot at his head there.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magomaevaboff's hands.
Magomaevaboff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magomaevaboff works Batirovenkekikala's body with a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff tries to move into range but Batirovenkekikala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws a big shot that misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff throws a quick counter head kick but Batirovenkekikala was just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff thuds his shin into the meat of Batirovenkekikala's side.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Batirovenkekikala's shoulder, as Batirovenkekikala tries to avoid the shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomaevaboff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a series of strikes. Batirovenkekikala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws an overhand right that lands on Magomaevaboff's shoulder, as Magomaevaboff tries to avoid the shot.
Magomaevaboff thows a body kick. Batirovenkekikala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Batirovenkekikala if he has to take too many more of those.
Batirovenkekikala looks winded!
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batirovenkekikala's knee momentarily.
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomaevaboff.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batirovenkekikala. That did some damage!
Magomaevaboff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight right.
Batirovenkekikala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
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 Husein Magomaevaboff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala gets tackled into the cage by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff maintains the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batirovenkekikalas head.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batirovenkekikala is breathing heavily.
Batirovenkekikala prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Batirovenkekikala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Magomaevaboff gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff fails to pull guard.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff decides to pull guard.
Batirovenkekikala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomaevaboff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batirovenkekikala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff looking for a guillotine here but Batirovenkekikala defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomaevaboff looking for a guillotine here but Batirovenkekikala defends easily.
Batirovenkekikala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Magomaevaboff. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magomaevaboff jabs Batirovenkekikala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batirovenkekikala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Batirovenkekikala throws a shot from downtown. Magomaevaboff moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Batirovenkekikala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Magomaevaboff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Batirovenkekikala wants to land a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomaevaboff doesn't seem bothered though.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomaevaboff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff cracks Batirovenkekikala with a good jab.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff tries to move into range but Batirovenkekikala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Batirovenkekikala is rocked!
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Batirovenkekikala.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomaevaboff counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Magomaevaboff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batirovenkekikala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala jabs Magomaevaboff right on the nose. Magomaevaboff blinks but takes it well.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a straight left.
Magomaevaboff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala lands a head shot.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batirovenkekikala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomaevaboff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff throws out a loose jab but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Magomaevaboff ducks down to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomaevaboff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Magomaevaboff slams his shin into Batirovenkekikala's torso.
Batirovenkekikala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomaevaboff instigates a clinch.
Husein Magomaevaboff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff pushes Batirovenkekikala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batirovenkekikala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomaevaboff seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batirovenkekikala can turn it around.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batirovenkekikala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the head.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff decides to pull guard.
Batirovenkekikala won't allow Magomaevaboff to sweep him here.
Magomaevaboff is looking to cinch up a triangle. Batirovenkekikala throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Magomaevaboff's body to avoid the submission. Magomaevaboff has instead reached around Batirovenkekikala's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Magomaevaboff arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Husein Magomaevaboff!
A relieved looking Husein Magomaevaboff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 252 p4p, 315 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 21 p4p, 28 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen misses with an uppercut
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Areni throws a leg kick
and Markkanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Markkanen.
Areni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markkanen staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Markkanen.
Markkanen feints and then cracks Areni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Areni down.
Areni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markkanen is out of range and Areni settles back down.
Areni lands a glancing blow to the side of Markkanen's head.
Markkanen lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen connects with the punch.
Areni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Areni feinted with a counter takedown.
Areni drives through and clinches with Markkanen against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni lands with a left to the head.
Areni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Markkanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Markkanen fails to land.
Areni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Markkanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Areni stops a takedown attempt from Markkanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Markkanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Areni working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Areni.
Markkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Areni.
A head punch on the inside from Markkanen fails to land.
Markkanen blocking some punches.
Areni prevents Markkanen from breaking the clinch.
Areni misses with some punches.
Areni digs a right hand into Markkanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markkanen's gas tank.
Markkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni prevents Markkanen from breaking the clinch.
Markkanen lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen pushes Areni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Areni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Markkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Areni tries to stall but Markkanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Areni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Markkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Areni misses with some punches.
Markkanen manages to break the clinch.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Areni's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws a hook but Areni avoids it easily.
Markkanen clobbers Areni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areni.
Markkanen throws out a powerful jab.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Markkanen.
Areni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markkanen blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markkanen.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen swings widly with a right hand
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markkanen.
Markkanen fails with the takedown.
Areni scores with a punch to the head.
Areni swings for the body but Markkanen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Areni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Markkanen as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Markkanen finds it's target.
Areni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markkanen tries a quick counter leg kick but Areni is wise to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Areni. That's going to slow Markkanen down.
Markkanen throws a solid leg kick but Areni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Markkanen.
Markkanen scores with a punch to the head.
Markkanen throws a one two combo.
Markkanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markkanen misses with a takedown attempt - Areni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Areni tries to counter with a takedown but Markkanen is quick to defend against it.
Hin Areni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Areni was covering up waiting for the punch and Markkanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni wants to stand but Markkanen is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Areni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Areni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markkanen keeps Areni at a distance using the push kick.
Markkanen lands with a shot to the body.
Areni connects with a right hand. Markkanen shakes it off.
Odin Markkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Areni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Markkanen.
Areni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markkanen at a distance.
Markkanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Areni's guard.
Areni wants to get back to his feet but Markkanen passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Areni pushes Markkanen off looking to stand but Markkanen dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen is keen to just control but Areni is a slippery customer.
Markkanen thows a huge punch but Areni dodges it nicely.
Areni won't allow Markkanen to pass to mount.
Markkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Areni defending well though.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but Areni defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markkanen connects with a nice short shot to Areni's temple.
Areni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Areni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Markkanen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markkanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Areni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Markkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Markkanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Areni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Markkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni wants to stand but Markkanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Markkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Areni wanted to stand there but Markkanen had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Areni throws a body kick that misses.
Markkanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markkanen throws a hook but Areni avoids it easily.
Areni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Markkanen sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Markkanen. Those never looked like landing.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markkanen. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markkanen throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
Markkanen cracks Areni with an open hand slap.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Areni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Markkanen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni throws a chopping leg kick but Markkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markkanen misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Markkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Areni doesn't seem phased though.
Areni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Markkanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Odin Markkanen has been cut.
Markkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markkanen lands a jab.
Areni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Areni sprawls well.
Areni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Markkanen.
Areni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markkanen.
Areni scores with the left hand. Markkanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Markkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Markkanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markkanen.
Markkanen shoots in and drives through. Areni sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni misses with a kick to the body.
Markkanen with a hook.
Areni staying out of range there.
Areni throwing a counter right hand but Markkanen manages to avoid it.
Areni slips under a jab.
Markkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Markkanen slips under a jab.
Areni blocks a jab.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Areni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Areni looks to land a right hand but Markkanen moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Areni as Markkanen shoots in.
Hin Areni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown but Areni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Areni works Markkanen's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Markkanen.
Areni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markkanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Areni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Areni defends well and Markkanen ends up having to push Areni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Markkanen lands.
Jab from Areni.
Areni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markkanen has time to react.
Areni scores with a leg kick.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni misses with a hook.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Areni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Markkanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni catches Markkanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Markkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Areni avoids the body shot from Markkanen.
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markkanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Areni throws out a loose jab but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markkanen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Areni throws a jab but it's blocked by Markkanen.
Areni is looking to land body kicks.
Markkanen throws an off balance right hand
and Areni counters with a nice body kick.
Markkanen lands a jab to the head.
Markkanen works the jab nicely.
Markkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Areni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni wants to slow Markkanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Areni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Areni moves out of range of the leg kick from Markkanen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markkanen.
Areni walks into a left hand.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Areni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Areni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Areni prevents Markkanen from breaking the clinch.
Areni lands a left hand.
Areni misses with a punch on the inside.
Areni lands a shoulder strike.
Areni misses with a body punch.
Areni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Areni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Areni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Areni misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markkanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
During a confident post fight interview, Odin Markkanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 411 p4p, 434 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 53 p4p, 59 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Johnson has chosen On The Run as his entrance music. Manny Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Andrianakis's side.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson 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.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Johnson.
Andrianakis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrianakis's head.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrianakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianakis's head back.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Andrianakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Andrianakis cracks Johnson with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it
and Andrianakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianakis on the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Andrianakis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Andrianakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrianakis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Andrianakis moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
It looked like Andrianakis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrianakis will feel that in the morning.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson misses the jab.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Johnson misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Andrianakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Andrianakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrianakis clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrianakis on the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
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!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrianakis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Andrianakis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis walks into a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Andrianakis backpedaling.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Andrianakis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Andrianakis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Johnson.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrianakis misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianakis.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrianakis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Milo Andrianakis spoke after the fight, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 845 p4p, 691 weight class) and Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 45 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Conchobhar 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.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Conchobhar avoids it.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Conchobhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conchobhar throws a front kick that sends Rua stumbling back into the cage.
Conchobhar connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Conchobhar moved away.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
As Conchobhar tries to get set, Rua tries to push him back and clinch up but Conchobhar manages to avoid the attempt.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conchobhar counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Conchobhar throws a head kick that misses.
Conchobhar misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conchobhar swings widly with a right hand
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conchobhar swings widly with a right hand
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Conchobhar misses.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Rua does it's job there.
Conchobhar connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
Conchobhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has Conchobhar up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Conchobhar controls the action.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conchobhar blocking some punches.
Conchobhar blocks an uppercut.
Conchobhar throws a head punch that misses.
Conchobhar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua is leaning against Conchobhar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conchobhar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conchobhar manages to break the clinch.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a leg kick
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conchobhar! But no joy.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Conchobhar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
Rua moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Conchobhar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
Conchobhar defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conchobhar can do to turn this around?
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conchobhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Conchobhar misses with a hook.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Conchobhar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conchobhar breaks from the clinch.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conchobhar.
Rua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Conchobhar.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Conchobhar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Conchobhar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conchobhar wants to break free but Rua has control.
Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar connects with a single shot there.
Conchobhar loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conchobhar has time to react.
Conchobhar misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conchobhar.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Conchobhar misses with a body punch
and Conchobhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Conchobhar throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua throws a body punch but Conchobhar moves out of range.
Conchobhar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Conchobhar swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Conchobhar misses with a right hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Conchobhar had a free shot at his head there.
Conchobhar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Conchobhar defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Conchobhar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conchobhar manages to circle out of the way.
Conchobhar scores with a hook.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is getting worse.
Rua blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conchobhar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Conchobhar takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
As Conchobhar backs away, Rua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conchobhar checks a leg kick.
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Conchobhar moves his leg out of the way.
Conchobhar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rua defending well as Conchobhar loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herleifr Conchobhar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Rua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conchobhar throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Rua misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Conchobhar scores with a punch to the head.
Conchobhar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conchobhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a hook but Conchobhar avoids it easily.
Conchobhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Conchobhar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua tried to counter with a leg kick but Conchobhar avoided it.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conchobhar.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Conchobhar's head back.
Conchobhar lands with an overhand left.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Conchobhar down.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Conchobhar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conchobhar throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conchobhar slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Rua throwing a counter right hand but Conchobhar manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
Conchobhar clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conchobhar misses with a hook.
Rua waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Conchobhar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Conchobhar to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Conchobhar is rocked!
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Conchobhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conchobhar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conchobhar's guard.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conchobhar defending well though.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Conchobhar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conchobhar is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conchobhar keeps working.
Conchobhar tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conchobhar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conchobhar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Rua tries to clinch up
letting Conchobhar counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Rua!
Our winner, Wanderlei Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 37 p4p, 70 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 8 p4p, 12 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi feints and as Loris raises his hands in defense, Akechi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akechi defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Loris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Loris wants to get back to his feet but Akechi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akechi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akechi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Loris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akechi defends it easily.
Akechi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi postures up in Loris's guard and throws a big left but Loris blocks it.
Akechi stops Loris from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
Loris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akechi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Akechi throwing strikes from guard but Loris blocks nicely.
Akechi stays in close to Loris's body and controls the position.
Loris working for a triangle but Akechi defends it easily.
Loris trying to keep a closed guard but Akechi is proving a slippery customer.
Akechi looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loris has his feet on Akechi's thighs here. He's pushed Akechi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Akechi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Hugo Loris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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