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SYN 930 Leifsson vs. Bigg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 1541 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 213 p4p, 310 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer jumps guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Archer jumps back.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Archer fails to land the takedown.
Archer tries for a takedown but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Zaadha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaadha gets caught flat footed, as Archer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaadha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaadha pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaadha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaadha is retaining full guard.
Zaadha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zaadha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer dives in for a single leg takedown but Zaadha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaadha tried to counter with a leg kick but Archer avoided it.
Archer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaadha pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Zaadha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Archer misses with the body kick
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha motions for Archer to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archer takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Archer jumps guard but Zaadha stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaadha pushes off an throws an elbow but Archer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
Zaadha keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaadha lands with a right to the head.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaadha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaadha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaadha just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer stalling in the clinch but Zaadha improves position.
Zaadha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaadha.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Zaadha.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaadha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Archer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaadha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jonathan Archer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Archer jumps guard but Zaadha stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer leaning against his opponent.
Archer is working for takedown but Zaadha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Zaadha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Zaadha catches Archer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Zaadha forces Archer back against the cage and clinches.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to pull guard but Zaadha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaadha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Archer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaadha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Zaadha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Archer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaadha. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaadha sizes up Archer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Archer.
Archer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaadha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Archer will feel that in the morning.
Zaadha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaadha.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Archer just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha tests Archer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Zaadha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaadha counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer closes the distance and clinches up with Zaadha, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes Zaadha against the cage but Zaadha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Archer checks a leg kick.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer tries a quick counter leg kick but Zaadha is wise to it.
Archer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Archer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
That's time! Zaadha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zaadha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Archer's head.
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zaadha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archer tries to pull guard but Zaadha holds him up against the cage and eventually Archer drops back down to his feet.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Zaadha - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaadha lands a nice uppercut.
Zaadha has Archer pressed against the cage, preventing Archer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zaadha to keep the fight standing.
Archer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaadha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Archer's head.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ri Zaadha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Zaadha.
Archer blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaadha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zaadha to keep the fight standing.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but Zaadha blocks with his arms.
Zaadha digs a right hand into Archer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archer's gas tank.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Zaadha just leaning against Archer, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Zaadha.
Archer blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer being controlled against the cage.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Zaadha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Zaadha.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Archer blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaadha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaadha scores with a head kick. Archer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zaadha. No joy for Archer on that attempt.
Zaadha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaadha is looking to score with low kicks.
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaadha sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaadha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaadha. That snapped Archer's head back.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Zaadha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaadha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaadha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Archer in his tracks.
Zaadha cracks Archer with an open hand slap.
Jonathan Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ri Zaadha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 1468 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 223 p4p, 230 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gilbervan Soares was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giovanni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soares asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Giovanni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Soares lands a few punches from side control.
Giovanni sneaks out the side door and pushes Soares away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been informed that Soares 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.
Soares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giovanni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Soares. Beautiful body shot.
Soares lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Soares.
Soares moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Soares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Giovanni tries a low kick but Soares avoids it.
Giovanni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares works the jab nicely.
Soares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Soares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
Soares throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Soares lands a right hook to the body.
Soares throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni needs to keep his hands up - Soares had a free shot at his head there.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Giovanni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares stands up over Giovanni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giovanni wants to stand and escape but Soares is having none of it.
Soares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soares with a nice head shot there.
Giovanni has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soares off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares stuns Giovanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soares scores with a decent looking hook.
Giovanni slaps away a takedown attempt from Soares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soares lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soares throws a combination. Giovanni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soares stuns Giovanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giovanni's waist but Giovanni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soares off to one side.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
No luck for Soares with that takedown attempt.
Giovanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giovanni in his tracks.
Giovanni connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni throws a lazy body kick
and Soares counters with a takedown into side control.
Giovanni sneaks out the side door and pushes Soares away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Soares scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giovanni.
The crowd cheers as Giovanni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Giovanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soares takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soares throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni is looking to land body kicks.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
Soares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giovanni connects with a jab.
Soares throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Good work by Soares as he checks the leg kick.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Soares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Giovanni as Soares shoots in.
Jab from Soares.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Soares.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soares, as that shot connected.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Giovanni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soares throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
Soares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giovanni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soares.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Soares misses.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Soares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni slips a jab from Soares.
Soares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni throws a good cross that connects.
Soares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soares lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.
Soares goes for a double leg but Giovanni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giovanni continues to drive forward.
Giovanni jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a big uppercut and Soares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soares looks OK. Giovanni waves Soares back to his feet!
 Soares is rocked!
Giovanni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Giovanni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Soares misses with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a big left hand that crumples Soares! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 395 p4p, 440 weight class) and James King (ranked 45 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. James King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a front kick.
Bulb lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Bulb down.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb avoids the head kick by King.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
King slips a straight right by Bulb.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Bulb sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Bulb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulb throws a body kick that misses.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bulb will feel that in the morning.
King defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb avoids a kick to the body.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Bulb tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Bulb pushes him away.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bulb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Bulb blocks the low kick.
Bulb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a head kick that Bulb semi-blocks.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb checks a leg kick nicely.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Bulb is looking to counter with a body kick.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulb's head.
Bulb checks the leg kick.
Bulb misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulb backs up against the cage.
King throws a jab when Bulb was well out of range.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
King with a nice calf kick.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good low kick that Bulb was not able to check.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Bulb manages to step out the way in time.
King looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Bulb.
Bulb has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King working aggressively here.
Bulb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bulb breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Bulb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulb thumps King with a low kick.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulb on the side of the head.
Bulb blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bulb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Bulb misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King lands the left hand.
Bulb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King swinging wildly here.
Bulb moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King throws a nice head kick!
King tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King connects with the punch.
A big left from Bulb misses.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulb is wise to it.
Bulb throws a good cross that connects.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bulb, pushing him back against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bulb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King landing knees to the head.
King tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulb on the side of the head.
King throws a low kick but Bulb moves out of range easily.
King throws a combination. Bulb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Bulb cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Bulb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
A head kick by King misses
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King slips under a jab from Bulb.
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from King.
A jab from Bulb misses.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulb at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a head kick.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulb momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Bulb.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King moves into the clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Bulb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
King misses with a shot to the body
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
King throws a low kick but Bulb moves out of range easily.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulb doesn't seem phased though.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bulb.
King connects with a jab.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King stuns Bulb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King needs to keep his hands up - Bulb had a free shot at his head there.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulb under the eye.
King blocks a jab.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulb.
A short body shot lands from Bulb as the two fighters clinch.
Bulb is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
A jab from King does it's job there.
A jab from King misses.
Bulb misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from King misses.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb slips a straight right by King.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws out a counter right but Bulb avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Bulb slams his shin into King's torso.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King misses with the combination.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King works Bulb's body with a nice hook.
King cracks Bulb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King tries to land a front kick but Bulb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King slips a straight right by Bulb.
King shapes to counter with a head kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King with a nice cross.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Bulb cracks King with a good jab.
King looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulb thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bulb misses.
A big right from Bulb misses.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from King.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King tries to clinch but Bulb is having none of it.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
King checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to clinch.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adim Bulb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King looks for the body kick but Bulb saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Bulb walks into a straight right hand from King.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulb was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James King made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 385 p4p, 326 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 21 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Driftwood has chosen Pantera - Becoming as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws out a powerful jab.
Driftwood 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.
Biden checks a leg kick nicely.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Driftwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Driftwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biden thinking.
Driftwood misses with a low kick.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biden throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Biden tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood connects with a single shot there.
Driftwood misses with a looping right.
A jab from Biden finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Driftwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biden looks to land a body kick but Driftwood moved away.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden tries to clinch up but Driftwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Driftwood with the counter takedown but Biden avoids it easily.
Biden misses with a body kick.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driftwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Driftwood duly obliges.
Driftwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Biden's head.
Biden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driftwood lands with a right hand.
Biden throws a series of punches but Driftwood moves out of range.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biden defends it well.
Biden doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Biden throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Biden misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Biden tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood misses with a body kick.
Biden misses with a straight left.
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Biden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Driftwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Biden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driftwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biden scrambles back to his feet.
Biden wants to clinch up but Driftwood keeps it at a distance.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biden's hands.
Biden scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Biden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
A big left from Driftwood misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Driftwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Biden.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Biden.
A cross from Driftwood lands.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Biden moves out of range of the leg kick from Driftwood.
A little feinted left hand from Biden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driftwood lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Biden throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Biden just misses with a punch to the body.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Biden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Driftwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Biden lands.
Biden throws a front kick that sends Driftwood stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Driftwood blocks the low kick.
Biden lands with an uppercut that bounces Driftwood off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood drops his hands momentarily and Biden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biden's hands.
Driftwood misses with a low kick as Biden jumps back.
Biden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driftwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Driftwood ducks right into an uppercut from Biden.
Biden throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driftwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Biden connects with a leg kick.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driftwood throws out the jab.
Biden throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driftwood! But no joy.
Biden throws out a powerful jab.
Biden misses with a left hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood moves out of range of the leg kick from Biden.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biden tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood with a nice calf kick.
Joe Biden is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Biden misses the target.
Biden lands a jab.
Driftwood walks into a left hand.
Biden wants to slow Driftwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Biden cracks Driftwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Driftwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biden throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a body kick that misses.
Driftwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Driftwood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Biden is looking to clinch.
Driftwood feints the counter takedown.
Driftwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biden tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Biden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driftwood with a hook.
Biden scores with a jab.
Biden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Biden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Biden connects with a body shot that sends Driftwood's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Driftwood feints the counter takedown.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Biden.
Biden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biden misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driftwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biden throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
Biden staying out of range there.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biden is out of range.
Biden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Driftwood misses with a hook.
Driftwood tries to land a front kick but Biden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biden works Driftwood's body with a nice hook.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Biden throws an off balance right hand
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.
Biden moves out of range of the body kick.
Biden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driftwood feints the counter takedown.
Biden tries to clinch but Driftwood moves away
and Driftwood counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden lands with a cross.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood tried to score with a low kick but Biden checks it.
Biden misses with a looping right.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Biden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Biden pushes Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Biden tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Biden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden lands with a light punch inside.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Driftwood fails to land.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driftwood tries to circle away but Biden has him pinned against the cage.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driftwood digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Biden.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Biden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biden looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Biden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Biden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Biden lands with a good body shot.
Biden scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Biden catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
Biden digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Biden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Driftwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Biden.
Biden is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden slips a jab from Driftwood.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden 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.
Biden walks into a jab.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Driftwood throws out a leg kick but Biden moves out of range and Driftwood only half commits.
Biden wants to clinch but Driftwood slips to the side
and Driftwood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biden won't be happy with that.
Driftwood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Driftwood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Biden is avoiding damage well.
Biden is not content to let Driftwood control the position.
Driftwood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden dodges the ground and pound from Driftwood.
Driftwood trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
Driftwood with the ground and pound but Biden regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood is keen to just control but Biden is a slippery customer.
Biden tries to get to full guard but Driftwood has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden is not content to let Driftwood control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, if Driftwood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biden has Driftwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden tries a knee to the head but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Biden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Driftwood can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Driftwood finds it's way through Biden's defenses.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Driftwood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Biden throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Driftwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biden lands a body shot.
Driftwood scores with a hook to the body. Biden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Biden avoids them all with ease.
Biden moves into the clinch.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Biden.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Biden.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Biden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biden, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Biden!
A very excited looking Joe Biden 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 337 p4p, 345 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 58 p4p, 59 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bronson is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bronson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gustafsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gustafsson's back!
Gustafsson wants to escape the position.
Bronson biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is trying to break free.
Bronson is riding his opponent, not letting Gustafsson buck him off.
Gustafsson tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bronson has the hooks in. Gustafsson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Gustafsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gustafsson prevents Bronson from getting a body triangle.
Bronson is hanging on to Gustafsson's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bronson is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bronson's guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Bronson blocks nicely.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson has gone for a leg lock! Bronson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bronson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson is looking to sweep but instead, Bronson has passed into half guard.
Gustafsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronson stays in close to Gustafsson's body and controls the position.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Bronson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bronson sprawls and moves away.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Bronson lands a jab to Gustafsson's midsection.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bronson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
A cross from Bronson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bronson was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bronson dives on top into guard.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Bronson defends easily.
Bronson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Bronson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bronson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gustafsson has switched to an armbar! Bronson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 701 p4p, 422 weight class) and Gary Sparxx (ranked 101 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sparxx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by American Psycho- The Misfits. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a jab when Sparxx was well out of range.
Sparxx punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparxx blocks a leg kick.
Sparxx lands the left hand.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparxx connects with a leg kick.
Sparxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sparxx does it's job there.
A jab from Sparxx finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Sparxx is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a swing at Sparxx's ribcage but misses.
Sparxx throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Sparxx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparxx.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Sparxx.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Sparxx.
Sparxx connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sparxx's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sparxx misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
Sparxx tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparxx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
It seemed like Sparxx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparxx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Sparxx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Sparxx.
Sparxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Sparxx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparxx steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparxx sprawling to the canvas! Sparxx rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!
Sparxx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparxx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sparxx looks winded!
Sparxx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparxx is looking for the big counter here.
Sparxx has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Sparxx.
Sparxx throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sparxx! McGuire lets Sparxx back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sparxx is rocked!
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sparxx is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sparxx off his feet! Sparxx tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
A very excited looking Bryer McGuire 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.
Gary Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 377 p4p, 323 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 59 p4p, 50 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Vice has chosen Vice as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Seran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vice throws a shot from downtown. Seran moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Vice misses its intended target.
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice cracks a nice hook into Seran's ribs.
Vice misses with a looping left.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seran is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vice shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seran wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Seran. Those never looked like landing.
Seran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seran thuds his right hand into Vice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Seran throws a hook to the side of Vice's head but Vice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries to clinch up but Seran circles away and keeps his distance.
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
Seran needs to keep his hands up - Vice had a free shot at his head there.
Seran closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vice did well to prevent Seran getting side control.
Vice looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Seran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Seran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Vice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Seran trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seran prevents Vice from getting back to his feet.
Vice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seran manages to get himself to full guard.
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seran's guard.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Vice there.
Vice misses with a hook
and Seran counters with a nice body kick.
Seran works Vice's body with a nice hook.
Vice throws a hook but Seran avoids it easily.
Vice looks to land a combination. Seran sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice throws a leg kick that misses.
Seran lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, jab by Seran - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran misses with an uppercut.
Vice appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vice throws a leg kick
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
Vice throws a right hand that misses
and Seran counters with a crisp right that sends Vice to the canvas! Seran follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olyn Seran!
A victorious Olyn Seran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 118 p4p, 80 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 20 p4p, 15 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Patriot walks into a jab.
Patriot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patriot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patriot tries to clinch there but Pawlik circles away.
Pawlik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawlik with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik looking to score a takedown here. Patriot is defending well but Pawlik drives through and ends up in Patriot's guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Patriot keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pawlik is looking to work some ground and pound but Patriot has wrist control.
Patriot keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik pushing down on Patriot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Patriot is a slippery customer.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patriot sees it coming and defends easily.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patriot defends it well.
Patriot wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pawlik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patriot's head.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Patriot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control the action in half guard but Patriot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patriot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Patriot tries to clinch up but Pawlik circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik thuds his right hand into Patriot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot rushes Pawlik and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
Patriot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pawlik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patriot is defending well.
Pawlik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pawlik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot presses Pawlik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pawlik breaks from the clinch.
Patriot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Patriot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pawlik looking to stall.
Pawlik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Patriot after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Patriot breaks the clinch.
Pawlik looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Pawlik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
Patriot wants to clinch.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patriot sprawls and moves away.
Patriot clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawlik blocks a low kick nicely.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlik lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Patriot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawlik lands a slapping body shot.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Patriot didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patriot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pawlik, into his guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to control.
Pawlik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but instead Patriot has moved into half guard.
Pawlik trying to control here.
Pawlik is looking to improve his position.
Pawlik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Patriot jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pawlik wants to control but Patriot postures up.
Pawlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Patriot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gorgon Patriot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pawlik stuns Patriot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patriot throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Patriot instigates a clinch.
Pawlik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patriot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patriot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patriot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Patriot slips under a jab from Pawlik.
Patriot throws a combination. Pawlik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patriot's waist but Patriot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlik off to one side.
Pawlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Patriot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patriot! But no joy.
Pawlik slips a jab from Patriot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Patriot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patriot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Patriot keeps moving.
Pawlik with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Patriot misses.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patriot sprawls and moves away.
Patriot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patriot as he avoids it easily.
Patriot tries to clinch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patriot scores with a three punch combo!
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawlik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pawlik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patriot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Patriot misses.
A jab from Pawlik does it's job there.
Pawlik throws a good cross that connects.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Patriot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Pawlik stops Patriot from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a strike but Patriot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Patriot won't allow Pawlik to sweep him here.
Patriot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patriot postures up.
Pawlik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Patriot is now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawlik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot preventing the sweep.
Patriot wanted to stand there but Pawlik had control of the position.
Pawlik controls Patriot momentarily but Patriot frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patriot misses the body punch
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Patriot didn't expect that.
Patriot is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pawlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik scores with a shoulder strike.
Pawlik manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Patriot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot is looking to clinch.
Patriot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pawlik's head backwards.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Pawlik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Pawlik's head but Pawlik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot misses with a lunging right hand
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patriot being controlled here, momentarily.
Patriot pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patriot throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patriot pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Pawlik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A good leg kick by Patriot.
Patriot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot is looking to clinch.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Patriot circles away easily
and Patriot counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patriot has managed to clinch.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pawlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot has closed the distance and engaged Pawlik in a clinch.
Pawlik blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patriot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patriot scores with a leg kick.
Patriot misses with a hook.
Patriot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Pawlik.
Pawlik scores with a jab.
Pawlik walks into a straight right hand from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriot tries to clinch there but Pawlik circles away.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patriot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pawlik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik scores with a hook.
Patriot works the jab nicely.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Patriot dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Patriot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pawlik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Patriot.
Pawlik breaks from the clinch.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot throws out a counter right but Pawlik avoids it with no problem.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patriot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patriot throws a low kick, looking for Pawlik's leg but Pawlik calmly moves out of range.
Pawlik slips a jab from Patriot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pawlik.
Pawlik swings widly with a right hand
and Patriot counters with a three punch combo that has Pawlik backing up. Pawlik nods at Patriot to acknowledge the strikes.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patriot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pawlik scrambles back to his feet.
Patriot tries to bum rush Pawlik with a series of wild strikes but Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patriot momentarily.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches up with Patriot, looking for a takedown. Pawlik pushes Patriot against the cage but Patriot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Patriot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Patriot is predictable there
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Patriot didn't expect that.
Patriot kicks Pawlik off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik checks a leg kick nicely.
Patriot swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Patriot wants to clinch up but Pawlik keeps it at a distance.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patriot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patriot wants it to stay on the feet.
Patriot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patriot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Patriot moves away and avoids it.
Patriot misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik shoots in but Patriot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Pawlik slips under a jab.
Patriot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Patriot keeps moving.
Pawlik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to move into half guard but instead Patriot has managed to sweep!
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik is working an open guard so Patriot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pawlik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patriot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlik somewhat.
Patriot tries to clinch
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown. Patriot fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Patriot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patriot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!
Our winner, Gorgon Patriot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 4 p4p, 27 weight class) and Mario Benedetti (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Sector comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Benedetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bajafondo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Sector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sector moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Sector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
As Benedetti backs away, Sector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector pushes Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Sector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sector working aggressively here.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Sector.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mario Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Benedetti scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
Sector tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sector lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Benedetti throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sector slips under a jab.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Sector takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Sector misses.
Sector blocks a jab.
Sector is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector blocks it.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sector's head backwards.
Sector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benedetti backs up against the cage.
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sector moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Sector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Sector.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sector tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Sector counters with a quick kick to the body but Benedetti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Sector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Sector down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sector blocks the leg kick.
Sector tries to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector moves in looking to clinch but Benedetti pushes him off.
Sector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sector.
Benedetti lands a jab to Sector's midsection.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Sector counters with a leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Sector saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sector throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Benedetti slips a jab from Sector.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sector. Sector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sector appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Sector avoids it with no problem.
Sector is looking to clinch.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Sector staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Sector throws a lazy head kick
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Benedetti does it's job there.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Sector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benedetti is looking to slow Sector down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sector checks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Sector ducked under it nicely.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector scores with a shot to the body.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Sector blocks the leg kick.
Sector thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sector's hands.
A head kick misses from Sector.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sector avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
It looked like Sector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benedetti.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sector takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Sector checks it
and Sector counters with a nice uppercut.
Sector thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Sector is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Sector is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sector.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Sector looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Sector is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sector slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Sector misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a thumping low kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sector takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector counters with a body kick.
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!
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Sector avoids the punch easily.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Sector tried to counter with a leg kick but Benedetti avoided it.
Sector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is trying to push Sector away but Sector has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sector has Benedetti pressed against the cage, preventing Benedetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sector throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector throws a big counter combination but Benedetti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sector.
Benedetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benedetti clobbers Sector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Sector is looking for a counter combo.
Sector misses with an uppercut.
Sector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Sector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
Sector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Benedetti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Summa Sector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sector slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Sector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Sector.
Benedetti throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Sector checks it.
Sector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Sector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sector misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Sector.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Sector misses with a kick to the body
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector blocks a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Sector's head but Sector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Sector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sector momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sector.
A quick step to the side and Sector tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
 Sector is rocked!
Benedetti throws a leg kick
and Sector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Sector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sector seems to have got his legs back now.
Sector slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Sector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Sector.
Sector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Mario Benedetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 10 p4p, 67 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Bigg has chosen Rocky Top as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leif Leifsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bigg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leifsson scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bigg misses the target.
Leifsson closes the distance but Bigg moves to the side
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Leifsson misses.
It seemed like Bigg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bigg throws a sloppy head kick and Leifsson moves out of range easily.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bigg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson has closed the distance and engaged Bigg in a clinch.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leifsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson is working Bigg over against the cage.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Bigg.
Bigg is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.
Bigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Bigg prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
Bigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigg lands a really nice looking cross but Leifsson seems unphased.
Bigg throws a right hand that misses
and Leifsson counters with a left to the body.
Bigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Bigg slams his shin into Leifsson's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bigg throws a fast counter high kick but Leifsson manages to duck under it in time.
Leifsson is looking to clinch but Bigg is avoiding it.
Bigg pushes Leifsson away with a front kick.
Leifsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Leifsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bigg tries to keep at a distance but Leifsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leifsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
Leifsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Leifsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg breaks the clinch.
Leifsson throws a lazy right hand but Bigg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leifsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg throws the kick towards the body but Leifsson avoids it.
Leifsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg misses with the head strike.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Leifsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Crusty Bigg has been cut.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Leifsson controls his hands.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigg.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leifsson prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg lands a right hand.
Leifsson works on Bigg's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg lands with a right to the head.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigg.
Leifsson tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg wants to break free but Leifsson has control.
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leifsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leif Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leifsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Leifsson moves into range and clinches up with Bigg.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but Leifsson avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Bigg avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson misses with some punches.
Bigg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leifsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Leifsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Leifsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg throws a lazy uppercut
and Leifsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bigg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leifsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bigg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leifsson thuds a left hand into Bigg's body.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson forces Bigg back against the cage and clinches.
Bigg wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Bigg.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bigg's elbow.
Leifsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Leifsson blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Leifsson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bigg fails to land.
Leifsson lands a nice uppercut.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Bigg avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigg has had enough of the clinch but Leifsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson pushes Bigg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bigg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg misses with the head strike.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bigg's elbow.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigg blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
A head punch on the inside from Bigg fails to land.
Leifsson works on Bigg's body with a couple of short punches.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leifsson.
A shot in the inside from Leifsson.
A short right from Leifsson.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bigg controls his hands.
Leifsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Leifsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
A body shot lands from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Leifsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with an elbow strike.
Leifsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
Bigg is rocked!
Leifsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bigg or not.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Leifsson scores with a shot to the side of Bigg's head.
Bigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Leifsson finish him?
Bigg takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Bigg is pressed against the cage. Leifsson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bigg! Two more big strikes from Leifsson and Bigg crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
A determined Leif Leifsson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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