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Sucker Punch Pro Series 192 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1280 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 180 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shutes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Swanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Shutes misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shutes scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shutes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shutes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Shutes jabs at Swanson's body.
A jab from Shutes misses.
Swanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Shutes.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Shutes moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson lands a front kick.
Shutes avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shutes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swanson takes a step back to recover.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Shutes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shutes blocks a jab.
Shutes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shutes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shutes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shutes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Shutes.
Swanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swanson throws a sloppy body shot
and Shutes counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shutes tries to avoid it but Swanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shutes to the ground. Shutes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shutes tries a quick counter leg kick but Swanson is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson thuds his shin into the meat of Shutes's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Swanson misses with a body punch
letting Shutes counter with a right hand.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Shutes counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Shutes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Swanson. That snapped Shutes's head back.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shutes.
Shutes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Swanson blocks the low kick.
Shutes throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Shutes was not able to check.
Shutes checks the leg kick.
Shutes moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swanson misses with a head shot. Shutes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shutes is trying to keep Swanson in close.
Shutes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Shutes moves his leg out of the way.
Shutes misses with a body punch
and Swanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shutes.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses
and Shutes counters with a one-two to the body.
Shutes tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
Shutes tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Shutes shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swanson tries to move into range but Shutes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Shutes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swanson with a body shot.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Shutes's torso.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shutes in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson throws a hook but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shutes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Shutes moves out of range easily.
Shutes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes misses with the combination.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
Shutes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson is looking to counter punch.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shutes as he avoids it easily.
Shutes throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Swanson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shutes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Shutes fakes the leg kick and cracks Swanson in the body.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a head kick.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shutes motions for Swanson to come forward. Shutes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shutes misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson throws a nice head kick!
Shutes staying out of range there.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shutes 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.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a takedown
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shutes delivers a nice body kick.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Shutes sees coming a mile off.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Shutes off the cage and back into range.
Shutes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shutes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Shutes is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shutes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shutes tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shutes throws a quick inside leg 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!
Shutes tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Swanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Shutes gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedicte Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Shutes breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shutes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Swanson.
Shutes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Shutes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Swanson with a body shot.
Shutes digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
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 Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swanson throws the left hand but Shutes avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Shutes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shutes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Swanson throws a push kick but Shutes slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shutes.
Swanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shutes's head.
Swanson throws the left hand but Shutes avoids the punch easily.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Shutes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Shutes.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shutes's sensitive parts.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson defending well as Shutes loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Shutes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swanson thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shutes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swanson's knee momentarily.
Shutes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shutes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson throwing a counter right hand but Shutes manages to avoid it.
Swanson throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
Shutes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shutes misses with a head kick.
Swanson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Shutes.
Swanson throws a low kick but Shutes moves out of range easily.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shutes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Swanson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick
and Swanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shutes throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Swanson takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Shutes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shutes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Shutes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shutes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.
Wesley Shutes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shutes throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Shutes swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a leg kick
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shutes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shutes tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Shutes.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shutes's hands.
Shutes works the jab nicely.
Swanson misses with a looping left.
Shutes flicks out a counter leg kick but Swanson steps away.
Shutes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
Shutes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swanson is able to avoid easily.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
Shutes throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes throws a lazy body kick
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shutes throws a solid leg kick but Swanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shutes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Shutes lands a head shot.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Shutes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shutes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shutes 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.
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 Benedicte Swanson.
Well Swanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 1033 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 157 p4p, 179 weight class). Hearn comes into the arena with Professor X - Dave blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbosa's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Go to Sleep. Antonio Barbosa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hearn gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn breaks the clinch.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Hearn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Hearn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hearn, as that shot connected.
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Hearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbosa - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Hearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Hearn misses its intended target.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hearn moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Hearn moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Hearn sees coming a mile off.
Hearn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hearn blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Hearn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Barbosa forces Hearn back against the cage and clinches.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Hearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearn lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearn.
Hearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hearn misses.
Hearn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Hearn coming out on top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Hearn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Hearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearn to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Hearn.
Hearn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hearn swinging wildly here.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Hearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hearn.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hearn.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa looks to clinch
letting Hearn counter with a right hand.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Hearn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
A short uppercut from Hearn.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hearn controls the action.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Hearn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Hearn.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearn is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn 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.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Hearn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa rushes Hearn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hearn prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearn misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
A short left from Hearn.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hearn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hearn's gas tank.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearn tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Hearn avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hearn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Hearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Hearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
letting Hearn counter with a right hand.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearn tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hearn's elbow.
Hearn prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hearn's elbow.
Hearn working aggressively here.
Hearn lands a shoulder strike.
Hearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hearn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hearn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Hearn breaks away
and Hearn counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Hearn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Hearn circles away.
As Barbosa backs away, Hearn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa wants to clinch up but Hearn keeps it at a distance.
Hearn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
letting Hearn counter with a right hand.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearn throws a good cross that connects.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa tries to clinch
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearn staying out of range there.
Barbosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hearn is able to avoid easily.
Barbosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Hearn is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Hearn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hearn there.
Barbosa looks to clinch
and Hearn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeps Hearn at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Hearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa forces Hearn back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Hearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hearn blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hearn.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hearn backwards.
Hearn lands a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hearn scores with a jab to the body.
Hearn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hearn doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Hearn is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbosa - that will leave a mark!
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Hearn counters with a body kick that stops Barbosa in his tracks momentarily.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa pushes Hearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearn prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hearn controls the action.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hearn on the inside.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa is leaning against Hearn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hearn fails to land.
Hearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hearn.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Hearn digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hearn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Hearn pushes him off.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Hearn moved away.
It looked like Hearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hearn counters with a nice leg kick.
Hearn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hearn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hearn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa pushes Hearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn breaks the clinch.
Hearn slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Hearn.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Hearn lands a right hand.
Hearn tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
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 Thomas Hearn.
I think Hearn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Hearn!
After winning the bout, Thomas Hearn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 1426 p4p, 1292 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 188 p4p, 164 weight class). Peter Zonta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez tests Zonta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Zonta circles away and keeps his distance.
Zonta throws a shot from downtown. Dominguez moves away and avoids it.
Zonta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Zonta misses.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez lands with a good body shot.
Zonta throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Zonta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Zonta throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Zonta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Dominguez in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Zonta is struggling to control the position.
Zonta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta blocks the elbow strike.
Dominguez blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Zonta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Zonta presses Dominguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zonta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Dominguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land.
A short left from Dominguez.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dominguez.
Zonta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zonta.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez is pressed up against the cage. Zonta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominguez down to the mat. Dominguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zonta moves away.
Zonta is looking to counter the offense by Dominguez and move into the clinch.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montesh Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez stuns Zonta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominguez cracks Zonta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zonta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Zonta.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez ducks right into an uppercut from Zonta.
Zonta scores with a shot to the body.
Zonta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zonta swings for the body but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zonta.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zonta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Zonta should have avoided that one.
Zonta throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zonta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zonta slips under a jab.
Zonta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zonta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zonta works the jab nicely.
Zonta throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Zonta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zonta walks into a straight right hand from Dominguez.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zonta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Dominguez saw that one coming.
Zonta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zonta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Dominguez.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zonta's defenses.
Zonta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick lands for Dominguez.
Zonta looks to throw the jab but Dominguez is out of range.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to Zonta's body. Zonta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zonta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zonta works the jab nicely.
Dominguez swings for the body but Zonta moves out of range.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zonta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominguez.
Zonta catches Dominguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zonta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zonta with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zonta tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Zonta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Zonta's shoulder, as Zonta tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zonta avoids it.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Zonta is blocking nicely.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Zonta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Zonta - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Zonta cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Zonta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zonta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Zonta's head.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zonta is defending well for now.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Zonta dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Zonta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Zonta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zonta avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Zonta avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dominguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta is trying to stall.
Zonta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zonta lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zonta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow.
Dominguez tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Dominguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez works on Zonta's body with a couple of short punches.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Zonta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zonta lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zonta's face.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zonta avoids it.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zonta avoids it.
Zonta tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Zonta swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Zonta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zonta punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Zonta keeps the fight on the outside.
Zonta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Zonta's ribs.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Zonta's belly button to the back.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Zonta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Zonta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zonta throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Zonta avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.
Zonta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zonta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zonta closes the distance and clinches.
Dominguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dominguez regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely.
Dominguez is trying to keep Zonta in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez pulls Zonta in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zonta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zonta.
Zonta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zonta throwing strikes from guard but Dominguez blocks nicely.
Zonta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zonta throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Zonta is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
Dominguez is trying to keep Zonta in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
Dominguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zonta slips under a jab from Dominguez.
Zonta avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Zonta is looking to clinch but Dominguez is avoiding it.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zonta throws out the jab.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Zonta wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Dominguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
Zonta cracks a nice hook into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zonta misses with a double jab
and Dominguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zonta thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montesh Dominguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zonta misses with an uppercut
and Dominguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Zonta throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a leg kick that knocks Zonta off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
Montesh Dominguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1850 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 244 p4p, 139 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach connects with a looping right hand.
Mein Armbach digs a good body shot into Lankinen's ribs.
Mein Armbach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach cracks Lankinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lankinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mein Armbach gets underhooks to prevent Lankinen's takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lankinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mein Armbach tries to avoid it but Lankinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mein Armbach to the ground. Mein Armbach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mein Armbach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lankinen moves into range and clinches up with Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach gets through Lankinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Lankinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mein Armbach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bender Mein Armbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Lankinen.
Mein Armbach loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mein Armbach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lankinen.
Lankinen pushes Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mein Armbach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mein Armbach jabs at Lankinen's body.
Mein Armbach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lankinen moves away.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Mein Armbach as Lankinen shoots in.
Lankinen lands with a kick to the temple. Mein Armbach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankinen has managed to clinch.
Lankinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach lands with a hook. Lankinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mein Armbach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lankinen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Lankinen's temple.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach trying to mount his opponent but Lankinen defends it.
Lankinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mein Armbach prevents Lankinen from improving his position.
Lankinen tries to kick Mein Armbach off but Mein Armbach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mein Armbach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to pass to mount but Lankinen is defending the position.
Mein Armbach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lankinen is trying to control but can't.
Mein Armbach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach trying to mount his opponent but Lankinen defends it.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mein Armbach slows the pace down in half guard.
Mein Armbach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mein Armbach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mein Armbach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lankinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lankinen keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully.
Bender Mein Armbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mein Armbach postures up and lands a big shot to Lankinen's brow.
Mein Armbach slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mein Armbach.
Lankinen is looking to control Mein Armbach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lankinen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach drops an elbow to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach wants to control but Lankinen is keeping him busy.
Lankinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mein Armbach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mein Armbach's back!
Lankinen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mein Armbach is defending well though. Lankinen let's go of the attempt for now.
Lankinen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lankinen looking to break Mein Armbach's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mein Armbach remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lankinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mein Armbach wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is trying to stick to Mein Armbach's back but Mein Armbach is turning into Lankinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lankinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the guard.
Lankinen has his hands on Mein Armbach's head, controlling the position.
Lankinen has momentary wrist control but Mein Armbach slips an elbow through the middle.
Mein Armbach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mein Armbach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lankinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mein Armbach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mein Armbach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lankinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mein Armbach tries to advance to mount but Lankinen denies him.
Mein Armbach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lankinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mein Armbach works to advance to full mount. Lankinen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount.
Lankinen tries to reverse the position but Mein Armbach maintains control.
Mein Armbach breaks from Lankinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mein Armbach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lankinen looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is in a horrible position here. Mein Armbach smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lankinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach wants to control the pace but Lankinen is squirming around nicely.
Mein Armbach landing punches.
Lankinen working to try and regain half guard.
Mein Armbach lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mein Armbach thuds a left hand into Lankinen's body.
Lankinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lankinen won't allow Mein Armbach to sweep him here.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Lankinen from controlling successfully.
Lankinen working some strikes from top position.
Mein Armbach wants to sweep here but Lankinen controlling him for the moment.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach keeping full guard, as Lankinen tries to pass.
Mein Armbach looking for a sweep. Not yet Mein Armbach, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lankinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mein Armbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lankinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lankinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lankinen won't allow Mein Armbach to sweep him here.
Mein Armbach wants to hit a sweep here but Lankinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mein Armbach there!
Mein Armbach working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is working hard here to advance position.
Mein Armbach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mein Armbach is trying to escape the mount.
Lankinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mein Armbach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lankinen working Mein Armbach over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lankinen with shots to the head and body - Mein Armbach looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mein Armbach is in a horrible position here. Lankinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mein Armbach tries to lock up and control but Lankinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lankinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mein Armbach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lankinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mein Armbach's thigh. Mein Armbach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankinen wants to stand but Mein Armbach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Lankinen throwing strikes from guard but Mein Armbach blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lankinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mein Armbach being controlled here, momentarily.
Lankinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Lankinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mein Armbach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1336 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 179 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durnin's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin sends Fett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durnin is motioning to the referee to let Fett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durnin sprawls well. Durnin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett stands up over Durnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Durnin is retaining full guard.
Durnin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Fett ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fett pushes Durnin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Durnin.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Fett is looking for a takedown.
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Durnin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fett duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Durnin scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Fett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fett distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durnin is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Fett scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett lands with a hook. Durnin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durnin walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Fett's head back.
Naoise Durnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Durnin gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stops a takedown attempt from Fett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett looking for a takedown.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Durnin pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Fett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Fett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durnin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Fett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett advances position into side control!
Fett trying to control the action but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett laying and praying for a moment but Durnin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling the action here.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fett is keen to just control but Durnin is a slippery customer.
Fett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durnin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Fett catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Durnin cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him?
 Fett is rocked!
Fett defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Durnin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Durnin misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Durnin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Durnin throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durnin stuffs the takedown.
Fett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Durnin's head.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett is nestled in close to Durnin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fett wants to take a breather but Durnin is having none of it.
Fett throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Durnin is trying to stand back up but Fett is controlling him
Fett throws a strike but Durnin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett works over Durnin with some ground and pound from guard.
Durnin has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
Fett is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
Fett is looking to advance position but Durnin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fett tries to lock up and control but Durnin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fett is trying desperately to improve position.
Durnin avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Fett swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Durnin as Fett shoots in.
Durnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Durnin tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Durnin. Those never looked like landing.
Durnin throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durnin with a jab.
Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durnin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett is pressing down on Durnin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durnin is holding on for now.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoise Durnin.
I think Durnin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 1222 p4p, 821 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 169 p4p, 114 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feet's choice of entrance music: Footsteps (Go Higher). Seemah Feet has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch combination from Feet misses.
Feet moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Feet backs away, Line returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Feet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Line.
Feet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Line tries to land a front kick but Feet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Seemah Feet has been cut.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Line scoring well with a low kick there.
Line misses with a body kick.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feet is defended easily by Line.
Line misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Line thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Feet if he has to take too many more of those.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Line as he avoids it easily.
Line avoids the head kick by Feet.
As Feet backs away, Line returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Feet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Line lands a jab to Feet's midsection.
Feet lands with an overhand left.
Feet clinches with his opponent.
Feet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line blocks a body shot from Feet.
Feet misses with a punch to the body.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
Feet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Feet works on Line's body with a couple of short punches.
Feet manages to break the clinch.
Line connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feet tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
As Feet backs away, Line returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Feet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feet clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feet.
Feet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Line's efforts to push away.
Feet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line throws a low kick, looking for Feet's leg but Feet calmly moves out of range.
Feet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Line throws a push kick but Feet slaps the foot to one side.
Feet misses with a straight left.
Feet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line lands a glancing blow to the side of Feet's head.
A big right from Feet misses.
Line goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Line throws a jab when Feet was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet throws a solid leg kick but Line takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feet.
Seemah Feet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line throws a leg kick but Feet checks it.
Feet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Line with a body shot.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Feet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Feet closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Feet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feet lands a right hook to the body.
Feet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Line counters with a series of strikes. Feet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Line!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Line throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feet.
Line throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feet.
Line scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Feet doesn't seem bothered though.
Feet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Line napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Line wants to get back to his feet but Feet drags him back down.
An elbow from Feet crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Feet looking to control but instead Line has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Feet prevents Line from improving his position.
Line is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feet thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
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 Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seemah Feet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Line lands a slapping body shot.
Feet throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Feet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Feet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Line takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Line throws a head kick that half lands.
Feet throws a leg kick which misses Line's front leg but catches the back leg as Line tries to avoid it.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feet.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feet.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feet misses with a straight right.
Line with a nice calf kick.
Feet looks to clinch
and Line counters with a big head kick but Feet shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Feet lunges at Line with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Line's hand.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Line looks to throw the jab but Feet is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet misses with a head kick.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line scores with a body shot.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Feet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Line can't break the clinch.
Feet tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
Feet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Feet as he connects with a hook.
Mareth Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet is looking to clinch.
Line bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Feet tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feet takes the fight into the clinch.
Line blocks a body shot from Feet.
Still in the clinch, Feet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Line blocks a body shot from Feet.
Feet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Line's efforts to push away.
Line lands a body punch in the clinch.
Line blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Feet fails to land.
Line content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Line has had enough of the clinch but Feet keeps him there for the moment.
Line blocks an uppercut.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line 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.
Feet throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Feet tries to land a front kick but Line steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Line swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Feet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.
Feet gets a clinch.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
Feet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Line's elbow.
Line is trying to break the clinch but Feet is controlling him.
Line working hard to break the clinch.
Feet tries to throw a body punch but Line avoids it by throwing Feet back against the cage.
Feet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feet looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
Feet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Feet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feet throws out the jab.
Feet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line looks to land a left hand but Feet moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Line misses with a hook
and Feet counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line walks into a straight right hand from Feet.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
A jab from Feet misses.
Feet tries to clinch up
and Feet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Line.
Line gets tackled into the cage by Feet. Feet maintains the clinch.
Feet controlling the action here for a moment.
Feet misses with a body punch.
Feet pushes Line back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seemah Feet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seemah Feet'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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Feet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feet avoids the body shot from Line.
Feet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
A left lands for Line.
Feet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feet.
Line throws a jab when Feet was well out of range.
Line ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet moves into the clinch.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Feet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Feet throws a low kick but Line avoids it.
Line appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Feet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Line blocks a head kick by Feet.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line lands with a nice body punch.
Line connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Feet tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Line.
Feet tries to clinch up.
Line throws a big counter combination but Feet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Feet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line lands a nice looking body shot.
Feet moves into the clinch.
Feet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feet breaks from the clinch.
Feet fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line lands a nice hook to Feet's body. Feet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Feet misses with a lunging right hand
and Line makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Line takes a kick to the side of the head.
Feet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Feet throws a right hand that misses
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Feet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line cracks Feet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Line defending well as Feet loads up on a big left hand.
Line throws a low kick but Feet avoids it.
Feet tries a quick counter leg kick but Line is wise to it.
Line lands a body shot.
Line throws a leg kick which misses Feet's front leg but catches the back leg as Feet tries to avoid it.
Feet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Feet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Line back to the cage. Feet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Feet misses.
Line scores with a hook to the body. Feet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Feet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Feet. That snapped Line's head back.
A clash of legs there as Feet blocks the low kick.
Feet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feet with a nice calf kick.
Feet rushes Line and presses him up against the cage.
Feet misses with a punch on the inside.
Line manages to break the clinch.
Feet cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Feet tries to clinch up.
Feet moves out of range as Line throws a body kick.
Line missing with a left hand there. Feet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Line.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Feet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Line doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feet throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Feet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Feet.
Feet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Feet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Line catches Feet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Feet moves out of range easily.
Feet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Line.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feet.
Feet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Feet just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Line.
Line is looking to counter with head kicks.
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 Mareth Line.
I think Line has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mareth Line!
During a confident post fight interview, Mareth Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 885 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 124 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Krol's choice of entrance music: Hammer Smashed Face Live. 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti misses with a straight left.
Krol throws out a counter right but Chontamenti avoids it with no problem.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chontamenti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been hearing reports that Chontamenti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krol stuns Chontamenti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chontamenti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chontamenti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chontamenti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krol for as long as he can get away with.
Krol is looking to control Chontamenti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krol avoid being mounted?
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krol keeps working.
Krol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chontamenti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chontamenti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Chontamenti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krol scores with a one two! Chontamenti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chontamenti scores with a hook.
Chontamenti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Chontamenti throws a looping overhand right but Krol ducks down to avoid it.
Krol is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chontamenti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krol.
Chontamenti is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses with a lunging right hand
and Krol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chontamenti shoots in for a double leg but Krol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krol lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chontamenti takes a step back to recover.
Chontamenti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krol.
It looked like Chontamenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krol throws a looping overhand right but Chontamenti ducks down to avoid it.
Krol walks into a left hand.
Chontamenti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krol's guard.
Chontamenti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chontamenti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti continues to stall.
Chontamenti looking to pass the guard.
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 Thoth Chontamenti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chontamenti moves out of range of the body kick from Krol.
Chontamenti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krol digs a good hook to Chontamenti's body.
Chontamenti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Krol.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chontamenti shoots for a double leg takedown but Krol sprawls well. He's pushed Chontamenti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krol misses with a head kick.
Chontamenti throwing a counter right hand but Krol manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Krol misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krol misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Krol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krol. Chontamenti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chontamenti gets the takedown into side control.
Chontamenti slows the pace down.
Chontamenti working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chontamenti tries for a kimura but Krol is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chontamenti working away.
Chontamenti is trying to get an arm triangle but Krol is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol wants to control but Chontamenti postures up.
Chontamenti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krol rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chontamenti's guard! Nice work there by Krol!
Krol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chontamenti is on top in guard.
Chontamenti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chontamenti trying to control but Krol is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chontamenti stays in close to Krol's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zygmunt Krol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
That's time! Chontamenti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chontamenti misses with a kick to the body
and Krol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chontamenti is looking for a kimura but Krol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chontamenti to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti trying to control from half guard but Krol is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krol is staying active underneath Chontamenti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chontamenti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chontamenti is looking for a kimura but Krol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chontamenti to get the leverage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Chontamenti misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chontamenti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Krol counter with a right hand.
Chontamenti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krol circles away.
Chontamenti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Thoth Chontamenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thoth Chontamenti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chontamenti fails with a takedown attempt.
Chontamenti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chontamenti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zygmunt Krol!
After winning the bout, Zygmunt Krol thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 404 p4p, 839 weight class) and Samuel Hardaway (ranked 57 p4p, 115 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. Hardaway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My My, Hey Hey - Neil Young. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samuel Hardaway enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano tries to keep at a distance but Hardaway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardaway misses with the head strike.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway misses with a body punch.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway trying to control the position but instead, Christiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardaway into the cage.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hardaway.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardaway.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway stalls.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Hardaway scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Hardaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardaway's elbow.
Christiano lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardaway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Hardaway pushes Christiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
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!
Hardaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christiano's defenses.
It looks like Juan Christiano has been cut.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Hardaway pushes Christiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Hardaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Christiano gets through Hardaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardaway.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Good body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway working aggressively here.
Hardaway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christiano avoids it.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardaway.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christiano is keeping busy.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Hardaway's shoulder, as Hardaway tries to avoid the shot.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Hardaway checks it.
Hardaway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christiano sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Hardaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Christiano counters with a left to the body.
Hardaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardaway moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Hardaway checks a low kick from Christiano.
Christiano sets himself, and Hardaway steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Hardaway wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Hardaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardaway moves away.
Hardaway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardaway throws a head kick that misses
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardaway misses with a left hand
and Christiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
A short body shot lands from Hardaway as the two fighters clinch.
Hardaway has Christiano pressed against the cage.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hardaway.
Christiano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
Nice elbow from Hardaway.
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Hardaway avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.
Hardaway trying to control the position but instead, Christiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardaway into the cage.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardaway can do to turn this around?
Christiano is leaning against Hardaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiano.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardaway lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardaway throws an elbow but misses.
Hardaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway trying to stall but Christiano improves his position.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardaways head.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Christiano pushes Hardaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hardaway - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Hardaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardaway cracks Christiano with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Hardaway.
Christiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardaway lands with a light punch inside.
Hardaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardaway is working Christiano over against the cage.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardaway controls his hands.
Christiano managing to block the knees to the body from Hardaway.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiano.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Christiano'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. This is the final round!
Hardaway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardaway swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hardaway misses.
Hardaway blocks a leg kick.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Hardaway moves away and avoids it.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Hardaway checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano swings for the body but Hardaway moves out of range.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardaway.
Christiano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardaway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hardaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardaway misses with a straight left.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
and Hardaway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
A short uppercut from Hardaway.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Hardaway controls the action.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christiano up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardaway blocking some punches.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hardaway.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano presses Hardaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Hardaway.
The referee calls for Hardaway to work.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardaway.
Hardaway wants to stall.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Hardaway can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Hardaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardaway has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christiano as Hardaway tries to tie him up.
Christiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardaway backwards.
A short right from Christiano.
Samuel Hardaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Christiano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardaway tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardaway.
Hardaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardaway tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Hardaway back against the cage.
Hardaway blocks an uppercut.
Christiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardaway prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Nice body punch from Christiano - that landed with a thud.
Christiano tries a body shot but Hardaway blocks it.
Hardaway throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Hardaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardaway taking a breather.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Hardaway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardaway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
After winning the bout, Juan Christiano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 430 p4p, 426 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 58 p4p, 57 weight class). Holden Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Penkosip Bizihwaile's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie rushes Bizihwaile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizihwaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bizihwaile stalling.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Bizihwaile has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Bizihwaile lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie darts in and clinches Bizihwaile up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaile pushes him off.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gracie.
 Bizihwaile is rocked!
Bizihwaile walks straight into a right hand from Gracie - that's dropped him! Gracie jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bizihwaile from any more punishment! Bizihwaile complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie!
The defeated Penkosip Bizihwaile had this to say: 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 878 p4p, 577 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 123 p4p, 85 weight class). Tinashe Chukwuma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ara Tiotio's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiotio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiotio cracks a nice hook into Chukwuma's ribs.
Tiotio 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 - Tiotio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio drives through and clinches with Chukwuma against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Tiotio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiotio blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiotio misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Tiotio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Tiotio is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chukwuma.
Tiotio gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Tiotio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Tiotio.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Nice elbow from Tiotio.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiotio.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Tiotio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chukwuma looks winded!
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiotio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike.
Tiotio blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiotio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
Tiotio tries to land knees in the clinch but Chukwuma avoids the damage to the body.
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio throws an elbow that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiotio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chukwuma avoids the elbow strike from Tiotio, against the cage.
Tiotio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chukwuma blocks an elbow strike from Tiotio.
Chukwuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chukwuma avoids the elbow strike from Tiotio, against the cage.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiotio backwards.
Tiotio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tiotio.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Tiotio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chukwuma avoids it.
Tiotio scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiotio throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiotio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chukwuma is defending well for now.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiotio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
The cut above Tinashe Chukwuma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tiotio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiotio lands a shoulder strike.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiotio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chukwuma.
Tiotio lands with a right to the head.
Chukwuma managing to block the knees to the body from Tiotio.
Tiotio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Tiotio is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiotio.
Tiotio missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiotio.
A short right from Tiotio on the inside.
Tiotio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiotio pushes off an throws an elbow but Chukwuma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Tiotio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiotio closes the distance and clinches.
Tiotio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiotio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiotio misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiotio.
Tiotio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Tiotio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Tiotio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiotio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiotio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio landing knees to the head.
Tiotio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tiotio lands an elbow inside that Chukwuma shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tinashe Chukwuma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ara Tiotio!
An out of breath Ara Tiotio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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