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Sucker Punch Pro Series 184 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 1331 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 203 p4p, 192 weight class). Muller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller connects with a body shot that sends Bloode's belly button to the back.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body kick.
Bloode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Bloode counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Bloode swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloode blocks a head kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloode is looking to counter with a body kick.
Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloode sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloode avoids it this time.
Bloode with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bloode misses
and Muller counters with a single leg into guard. Bloode didn't expect that.
Bloode has his feet on Muller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react.
Bloode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bloode there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bloode walks into a left hand.
A big left from Bloode misses.
The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloode doesn't seem phased though.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller 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.
Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross.
Muller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloode is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bloode crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muller - the referee stops the clock and Bloode gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muller. Bloode manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloode wants to slow Muller down by chopping away at his legs.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Bloode scores with a punch to the head.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react.
Bloode moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bloode.
Muller moves out of range as Bloode throws a body kick.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode blocks an elbow strike.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Bloode throws a quick counter kick to the body but Muller avoids it.
A nice combination there by Muller.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller connects with a high kick.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bloode misses.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Muller.
Muller throws a low kick but Bloode moves out of range easily.
Muller walks into a left hand.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloode.
Bloode throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is looking to chop away at Bloode's legs.
Muller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Bloode throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Bloode jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bloode 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
Muller misses with the combination.
Bloode misses with an uppercut.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloode's head backwards.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Muller.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
We've been told by Bloode's head coaches at The Goya - 🥊 MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloode doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bloode counters with a quick kick to the body but Muller blocks it.
Muller misses the body punch
and Bloode counters with an inside leg kick.
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Muller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
Bloode thows a leg kick but Muller checks it
and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloode won't be happy with that.
Muller laying and praying for a moment but Bloode takes advantage and regains half guard.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bloode uses the momentum to regain guard.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bloode keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muller wants to control from the top but Bloode keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muller lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloode slips a straight right by Muller.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Bloode.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Bloode fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muller just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller thuds a left hand into Bloode's body.
Muller misses the jab.
Bloode needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head.
A jab from Muller finds it's way through Bloode's defenses.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloode. That did some damage!
Bloode throws a low kick but Muller avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Bloode misses with a looping left.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Muller misses.
As Muller backs away, Bloode returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller slips under a jab from Bloode.
Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller misses with a combination
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Bloode is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Bloode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode lands a jab to the nose.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller throws a leg kick but Bloode checks it.
Bloode is looking to counter punch.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muller throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Bloode counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Bloode jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muller lands an overhand right.
Muller thumps Bloode with a low kick.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloode quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloode off the cage and back into range.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloode.
Choctaw Bloode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller!
An out of breath Stefan Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 2039 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 265 p4p, 250 weight class). Rebel Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it.
Smith misses the jab.
Adee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Adee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Adee. Beautiful body shot.
Adee doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adee wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Adee jabs at Smith's body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Adee moved out of range.
It seemed like Adee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adee.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adee.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Adee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adee scores with a leg kick.
Adee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Adee.
Adee lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adee takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Adee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips under a jab from Adee.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Smith tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Adee pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working aggressively here.
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!
Adee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Adee lands a right hand.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Adee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Smith tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Adee.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adee.
Smith tries to work over Adee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adee.
Adee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Adee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adee's gas tank.
Adee scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a body punch.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A short right from Adee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adee connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
Adee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Adee scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith walks into a jab.
Adee misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adee.
Adee catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adee avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Adee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Adee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Adee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Adee counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Adee moved out of range.
Adee lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Adee throws a nice head kick!
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adee sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Adee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Adee's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee lands a slapping body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Adee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adee. Smith shrugs it off though.
Adee misses with a body kick.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Adee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adee moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Adee counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adee throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Adee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Adee blocks it.
Adee scores with a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Adee moves away from the strike by Smith.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Adee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Adee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adees head.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
A short right from Adee on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Adee lands a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adees head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith sizes up Adee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a hook but Adee blocks it.
Adee loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Adee.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Adee tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Adee moves away and avoids it.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith digs a good body shot into Adee's ribs.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Adee.
Adee throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Adee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
letting Adee counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee throws a body kick that misses.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Adee should have avoided that one.
Adee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adee. That's going to slow Smith down.
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!
Adee misses with a kick to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Adee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Adee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adee moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adee misses the shot to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Adee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adee keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Adee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adee! But no joy.
Adee connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Adee counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Adee moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Adee sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Adee.
Adee delivers a nice body kick.
Adee closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee lands a right hand.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee prevents a body shot from Smith.
Adee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adee throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Adee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rebel Smith.
Well Adee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 531 p4p, 699 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 83 p4p, 106 weight class). Rain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. White Rain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Dvalishvili works the jab nicely.
Dvalishvili cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dvalishvili misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dvalishvili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili stalling in the clinch but Rain improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rain.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dvalishvili smiles and moves away.
Dvalishvili throws a shot to the body.
Rain avoids the body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a right hand.
A big right from Dvalishvili misses.
A left lands for Dvalishvili.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Dvalishvili avoids the elbow strike from Rain, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili - that landed with a thud.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dvalishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Rain blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Rain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Dvalishvili presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dvalishvili avoids the elbow strike from Rain, against the cage.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili managing to block the knees to the body from Rain.
Dvalishvili avoiding damage as Rain throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Rain tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rain lands an elbow just above Dvalishvili 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Rain tries to land knees in the clinch but Dvalishvili avoids the damage to the body.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rain blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Rain is working Dvalishvili over against the cage.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
A hook to the body from Rain.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Rain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dvalishvili walks away with a smile on his face. Rain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Dvalishvili lands with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a series of strikes. Dvalishvili will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by Rain.
Rain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili throws a good cross that connects.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dvalishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili stalling.
Rain lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Rain.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from Rain.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili - that landed with a thud.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dvalishvili seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Rain lands a good knee to the midsection. Dvalishvili won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain tries to pull guard but Dvalishvili holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
Dvalishvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dvalishvili fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rain.
Rain tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain gets through Dvalishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain lands a damaging elbow.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rain.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Rain.
Rain misses with some punches.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dvalishvili to keep the fight standing.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dvalishvili.
Rain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dvalishvili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Rain misses.
Dvalishvili feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain ducks right into an uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rain throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rain jumps guard.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dvalishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dvalishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Dvalishvili from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dvalishvili continues to stall.
Rain trying to control the position here.
Dvalishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvalishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rain wants to stand and escape but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Dvalishvili seems unphased.
Dvalishvili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Dvalishvili coming out on top.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dvalishvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dvalishvili sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dvalishvili works the jab nicely.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Dvalishvili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dvalishvili darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
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!
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dvalishvili smiles and moves away.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Dvalishvili.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dvalishvili throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dvalishvili, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1186 p4p, 937 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 181 p4p, 138 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian 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.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Grigorian as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigorian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzsimmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons jabs at Grigorian's body.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigorian lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzsimmons thinking.
Grigorian throws a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Grigorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grigorian misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grigorian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands momentarily and Grigorian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Grigorian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigorian looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Grigorian lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has Grigorian pushed against the cage.
Grigorian pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigorian controls his hands.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian blocks the elbow strike.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons pushes off an throws an elbow but Grigorian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Misak Grigorian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Grigorian moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
A nice side step and Grigorian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Sol Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Grigorian.
Grigorian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grigorian's sensitive parts.
Donk. Grigorian catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
Nice straight punches there by Grigorian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigorian moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian lands with a kick to the temple. Fitzsimmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 Fitzsimmons is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Fitzsimmons's head back.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grigorian tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Grigorian's head.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigorian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Fitzsimmons misses
and Grigorian counters with a crisp one two that drops Fitzsimmons! Grigorian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fitzsimmons to his feet! Fitzsimmons is in big trouble!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grigorians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Grigorian throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Grigorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Grigorian moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons jabs Grigorian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Grigorian had a free shot at his head there.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Grigorian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigorian down.
Grigorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
A left lands for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Grigorian moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the body from Grigorian misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigorian. Grigorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grigorian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Grigorian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Grigorian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Fitzsimmons is looking to clinch.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons connects with a single shot there.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Grigorian's front leg with a kick but Grigorian checks it.
Grigorian unleashes a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Grigorian.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Fitzsimmons
and Grigorian counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fitzsimmons is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misak Grigorian!
A very excited looking Misak Grigorian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 894 p4p, 953 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 127 p4p, 135 weight class). Amir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Amir.
Amir lands with a shot to the body.
Kocak takes one to the chin there.
Kocak checks a leg kick nicely.
Amir scores with a leg kick.
Amir blocks the body kick.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Amir manages to avoid it.
Amir thows a leg kick but Kocak checks it
and Kocak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amir misses with a right hand
and Kocak counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocak was well out of range. Poor timing from Amir.
Kocak throws a looping overhand right but Amir ducks down to avoid it.
Kocak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Amir throws a body punch but Kocak moves out of range.
Kocak is looking for a counter combo.
Kocak ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Amir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocak is just out of range.
Kocak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amir's head.
Kocak connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Amir misses.
Amir avoids the head kick by Kocak.
Amir scores with a leg kick.
Amir feints and then cracks Kocak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kocak down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kocak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kocak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kocak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kocak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amir misses with a body shot
and Kocak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amir sizes up Kocak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Kocak finds it's target.
Amir misses with a hook. Kocak ducked under it nicely.
Kocak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Kocak moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir 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.
Amir throws a shot to the body.
Kocak wants to slow Amir down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir drops Kocak with a beautiful combination! Kocak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Amir is looking for the KO!
Kocak is rocked!
It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
Amir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kocak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocak looks to throw a body kick
and Amir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocak moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmir.
Amir misses with a hook
and Kocak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Kocak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amir throws a jab when Kocak was well out of range.
Amir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak misses with a hook. Amir ducked under it nicely.
Amir lands a slapping body shot.
Kocak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Amir. Beautiful body shot.
Kocak thuds his right hand into Amir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amir digs a good hook to Kocak's body.
Kocak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amir can pounce on him.
Amir takes a swing at Kocak's ribcage but misses.
Amir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Amir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kocak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir lands a head kick!
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kocak. Kocak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kocak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kocak sets himself, and Amir steps forward looking for the clinch! Kocak avoids it this time.
Kocak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amir.
Some bone on bone action there as Kocak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kocak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Amir catches Kocak right on the button with a cross.
Kocak tries to land a body kick
and Amir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kocak working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Kocak breaks from the clinch.
Kocak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir connects with a body shot.
Amir with a nice calf kick.
Ali Amir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Amir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kocak scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amir connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir wants to counter the offense by Kocak and move into the clinch position.
Amir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Amir manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Kocak coming out on top.
Amir misses with a leg kick
and Kocak counters with a big head kick but Amir shrugs it off.
Amir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amir throws a body punch but Kocak moves out of range.
Amir throws a leg kick but Kocak checks it.
A big left from Amir misses.
Kocak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amir avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kocak's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Amir throws a hook to the side of Kocak's head but Kocak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kocak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amir.
Amir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocak.
Kocak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amir scores with a body shot.
Amir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kocak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amir.
Amir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Amir is predictable there
and Kocak counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir misses with the combination.
Amir throws a chopping leg kick but Kocak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kocak thinks about countering with a head kick.
Amir throws a right hand that misses
and Kocak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Amir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Amir throws a sloppy body shot
and Kocak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kocak is out of range.
Amir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kocak. That did some damage!
Amir throws a looping overhand right but Kocak ducks down to avoid it.
Kocak ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Amir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Amir lands a right hook to the body.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kocak. That did some damage!
Kocak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kocak throws an off balance right hand
and Kocak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kocak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kocak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amir.
Jab, jab by Kocak - just one landing.
Kocak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amir to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir lands a lovely overhand right.
Kocak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Kocak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocak throws a wild body kick that Amir sees coming a mile off.
Kocak seems to have got his legs back now.
Kocak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kocak throws a wild body kick that Amir sees coming a mile off.
Amir Throws a clean left jab. Amir Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Kocak's chin! Kocak crumbles to the ground and Amir follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Amir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 712 p4p, 563 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 105 p4p, 78 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Custer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zebrahead - Falling Apart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
and Custer counters with a leg kick.
Custer walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Custer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis misses with a right hand
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Custer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curtis throws out a leg kick but Custer moves out of range and Curtis only half commits.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Custer.
Curtis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Curtis
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Custer throws a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick
and Custer counters with a good, hard body kick but Curtis shrugs it off.
Custer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Curtis is rocked!
Curtis slips a jab from Custer.
Oh Curtis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Custer comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Curtis falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Curtis was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heller Cabrera (ranked 457 p4p, 349 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 53 p4p, 40 weight class). Jihadi Joseph told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Joseph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabrera doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Joseph feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Cabrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrera tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Heller Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Joseph avoided it.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a jab.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Joseph.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heller Cabrera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joseph scores with a body shot.
Cabrera walks into a left hand.
Cabrera moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joseph in his tracks.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Joseph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph delivers a nice body kick.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cabrera moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cabrera might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Joseph throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Cabrera pushes Joseph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera pulls guard.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Joseph defends it easily.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Cabrera is trying to hold Joseph in close to prevent damage but Joseph has managed to pass into half guard.
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heller Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Heller Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera throws a wild hook but Joseph just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Cabrera gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Joseph raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 296 p4p, 381 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 41 p4p, 60 weight class). Riker comes to the cage accompanied by In The Summertime. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker takes one to the chin there.
Haggar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
A counter left hand to the body from Riker misses its target.
Jab from Riker.
Haggar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haggar lands in his opponent's guard.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riker keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
Riker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Riker keeps moving.
Haggar throws a strike but Riker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riker stops Haggar from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggar looking to control but Riker passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar wants to get back to full guard but Riker has passed into side control.
Riker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haggar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riker lands strikes from half guard.
Riker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riker drops an elbow to the side of Haggar's head.
Riker is just content to waste time from the top position. Haggar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riker wants to pass the guard but Haggar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riker is one step ahead there.
Haggar looking to control.
Riker is working Haggar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haggar is trying to hold Riker in close to prevent damage but Riker has managed to pass into half guard.
Riker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riker passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riker working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is looking for a sweep.
Haggar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Riker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Haggar can't escape the position.
Riker wants to control the pace but Haggar is squirming around nicely.
Haggar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haggar is squirming around, avoiding Riker's attempts to control the action.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar can't escape the position.
Haggar keeps trying to improve his position.
Riker unloading with bombs!
Riker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Riker trying to control but Haggar is having none of it.
Riker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Haggar is desperately trying to improve his position but Riker has a good base and remains in mount.
Riker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riker cracks Haggar with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!
A relieved looking William Riker 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 248 p4p, 628 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 42 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine has a takedown stuffed.
Beach tries to clinch there but Smash Machine circles away.
Smash Machine wants to clinch.
Beach darts in and clinches Smash Machine up against the cage.
Beach pushes Smash Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Smash Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach stalling in the clinch but Smash Machine improves position.
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Beach as the two fighters clinch.
Beach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beach cracks Smash Machine with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Beach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Machine controls his hands.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the body.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Smash Machine misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smash Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beach's brow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smash Machine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Beach blocks an elbow strike.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Smash Machine dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Smash Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
Beach tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Smash Machine manages to pull guard.
Smash Machine looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beach passes into side control.
Smash Machine struggling a bit here.
Beach decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smash Machine to his feet.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach instigates a clinch.
Smash Machine blocking some punches.
Beach gets through Smash Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smash Machine's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash Machine lands an elbow inside that Beach shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Beach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beach tries a body shot but Smash Machine blocks it.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Beach.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Smash Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Beach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smash Machine drops his hands momentarily and Beach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Machine.
Beach wants to clinch up but Smash Machine keeps it at a distance.
Beach wants to clinch.
Beach lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smash Machine slips under a jab.
Smash Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smash Machine scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Beach dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash Machine can do to turn this around?
Smash Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Smash Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smash Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smash Machine clinches.
Smash Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach lands a left hand.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beach.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach prevents a body shot from Smash Machine.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine fails to land the takedown.
Beach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smash Machine gets a clinch.
Beach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Beach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beach digs a right hand underneath Smash Machine's ribcage. Smash Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Beach blocks it.
Beach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smash Machine or not.
Smash Machine is breathing heavily.
Beach avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Beach is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Beach lands an elbow inside that Smash Machine shrugs off.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beach blocks it with crossed arms.
Beach gets through Smash Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beach is working Smash Machine over against the cage.
Beach misses with some punches.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Beach.
Beach blocks an elbow strike.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Machine's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Beach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Beach lands an uppercut.
Beach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beach throws a right hand that Smash Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Machine also avoids with ease.
Beach moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beach avoids it.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body.
Beach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach blocks an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Smash Machine looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Beach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beach pushes off an throws an elbow but Smash Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beach stalls.
Beach avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Beach is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Beach avoids the damage to the body.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beach takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach works Smash Machine's body with a nice hook.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach is working Smash Machine over against the cage.
Beach works on Smash Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Beach lands a body punch.
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
A short right from Beach.
Beach is working Smash Machine over against the cage.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sammy Beach!
After the big win, Sammy Beach made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Clinch King Smash Machine had this to say: 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 17 p4p, 116 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Pedro Fuentes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Fuentes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuentes misses with a looping right.
Fuentes connects with a right hand. Slam shakes it off.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Slam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Fuentes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slam fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes throws the kick towards the body but Slam avoids it.
Fuentes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slam misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fuentes counter with a right hand.
Fuentes misses with a straight left.
Fuentes misses with a right hand
and Slam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
Fuentes moves out of range as Slam strikes.
Fuentes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Slam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuentes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slam misses with a hook
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuentes flicks out a counter leg kick but Slam steps away.
Slam throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Slam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuentes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Slam clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fuentes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes is the new heavyweight champion!
Pedro Fuentes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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