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SYN 934 Benedetti vs. Joad PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 1910 p4p, 3300 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 203 p4p, 320 weight class). Crawler comes into the arena with World Ender blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Night Crawler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Night Crawler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawler scores with a shot to the body.
Crawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hematopoye.
Hematopoye throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Hematopoye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Nou Hematopoye has been cut.
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hematopoye.
Crawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Hematopoye off the cage and back into range.
Crawler throws a looping overhand right but Hematopoye ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Crawler.
It seemed like Hematopoye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawler walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye shoots and misses
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
 Hematopoye is rocked!
Crawler staying out of range there.
Hematopoye is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawler finish him?
Hematopoye throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crawler counters with a huge left! Hematopoye is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crawler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hematopoye from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crawler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Crawler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 1244 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 165 p4p, 180 weight class). Zaadha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 37 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot.
Zaadha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaadha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rishkinov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaadha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaadha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaadha trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Zaadha keeps moving.
Zaadha trying to control the position.
Zaadha is pulling down on Rishkinov's head to control his posture.
Zaadha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zaadha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rishkinov.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rishkinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha tries to bum rush Rishkinov with a series of wild strikes but Rishkinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rishkinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaadha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rishkinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rishkinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaadha scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Zaadha.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov with a hook.
Rishkinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaadha throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Rishkinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaadha doesn't seem phased though.
Rishkinov throws a front kick aimed at Zaadha's knee but Zaadha avoids it well.
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov connects with a jab.
Rishkinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown but Zaadha shows good takedown defense.
Rishkinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaadha sprawls well. He's pushed Rishkinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha slips a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov slips under a jab.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Zaadha 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rishkinov. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Zaadha tried to counter with a leg kick but Rishkinov avoided it.
Rishkinov cracks Zaadha with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rishkinov misses with a hook
and Zaadha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rishkinov thinking.
Zaadha avoids a kick to the body.
Rishkinov lands with a hook. Zaadha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaadha is trying to defend but Rishkinov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zaadha keeping hold of Rishkinov's head, controlling as best he can.
Rishkinov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serhey Rishkinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Rishkinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Zaadha.
Rishkinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaadha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Rishkinov with that takedown attempt.
Rishkinov tries to score with a low kick but Zaadha moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Rishkinov avoids it.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Rishkinov checks it.
Rishkinov tries to land a body kick
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov scores with a leg kick.
Rishkinov 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.
Zaadha gets a clinch.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Rishkinov can't get the takedown.
Rishkinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Rishkinov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zaadha to keep the fight standing.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Rishkinov pulls guard effortlessly.
Zaadha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rishkinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaadha has managed to get both his arms back between Rishkinov's legs - danger averted.
Zaadha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaadha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaadha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaadha wants to get up but he can't break Rishkinov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rishkinov looking to control.
Zaadha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zaadha is aware though and is defending well.
Zaadha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rishkinov, up you get!
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rishkinov digs a good hook to Zaadha's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rishkinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rishkinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rishkinov tries to land a body kick
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Rishkinov delivers a nice body kick.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick but Zaadha moved away.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaadha as he jumps to the side.
Zaadha lands with an uppercut that bounces Rishkinov off the cage and back into range.
Zaadha slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Zaadha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rishkinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rishkinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rishkinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaadha's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Rishkinov lands.
Rishkinov misses with a hook to the body
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaadha blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rishkinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaadha, which made it look bad.
Zaadha wants to clinch.
Rishkinov throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaadha doesn't manage to clinch there - Rishkinov circles away.
Nice cross by Zaadha.
Zaadha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Rishkinov moved out of range nicely.
Zaadha takes a swing at Rishkinov's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaadha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaadha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Rishkinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rishkinov lands a jab to Zaadha's midsection.
Rishkinov lands the left hand.
That kick from Rishkinov tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Rishkinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rishkinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaadha's hands.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick but Zaadha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaadha tries to counter by clinching up but Rishkinov breaks away and moves out of range.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaadha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rishkinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zaadha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov with the inside leg kick.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Rishkinov throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Rishkinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaadha walks into a left hand.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rishkinov throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Zaadha drops his hands momentarily and Rishkinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a right and a left that Zaadha avoids nicely.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rishkinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Rishkinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaadha throws a chopping leg kick but Rishkinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rishkinov throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rishkinov. Rishkinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Rishkinov throws a push kick but Zaadha slaps the foot to one side.
Rishkinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rishkinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rishkinov swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaadha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaadha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rishkinov.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick from Rishkinov.
Nice defenses there by Zaadha.
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rishkinov wants to counter with a clinch but Zaadha pushes him away.
Rishkinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rishkinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Serhey Rishkinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaadha throws a series of punches but Rishkinov avoids them all with ease.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Rishkinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaadha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaadha has time to react.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Rishkinov throws a head kick but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha fails to land with a series of punches.
Rishkinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Rishkinov throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with an inside leg kick.
Rishkinov tries to score with a low kick but Zaadha moves his leg out of the way.
Rishkinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaadha scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rishkinov misses.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Rishkinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaadha tries to counter by clinching up but Rishkinov breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha connects with a right hand. Rishkinov shakes it off.
Zaadha digs a good hook to Rishkinov's body.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rishkinov throws a push kick but Zaadha slaps the foot to one side.
Rishkinov scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Rishkinov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rishkinov lands the left hand.
Rishkinov throws a sloppy head kick and Zaadha moves out of range easily.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Rishkinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rishkinov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 1227 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 135 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trivium - Strife . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Hermann pushes him off.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Hermann tries to land a leg kick but Ford saw it coming and moves away.
Hermann misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Hermann throws an off balance right hand
and Hermann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford with a nice calf kick.
Ford thuds a left hand into Hermann's body.
Hermann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hermann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Hermann blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ford.
Ford moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Hermann moves out of range easily.
Hermann throws out a counter right but Ford avoids it with no problem.
Hermann moves out of range of the leg kick from Ford.
Ford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hermann.
A punch combination from Hermann misses.
Ford cracks Hermann with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ford has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hermann to stand back up!
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford throws an overhand right that drops Hermann like a sack of potatoes! Ford dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ford!
Our winner, Ed Ford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 491 p4p, 338 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 76 p4p, 55 weight class). Mahrishi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On the Precipe of Defeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18 - 10 - 0 |
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21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix cracks Mahrishi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahrishi on the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix slips a straight right by Mahrishi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy body kick from Mahrishi
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Phoenix coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Mahrishi misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix jabs Mahrishi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mahrishi misses its intended target.
Phoenix takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Mahrishi moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mahrishi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahrishi misses the shot to the body.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Mahrishi misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahrishi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Mahrishi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Mahrishi.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahrishi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Phoenix.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Mahrishi clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Good body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Mahrishi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Mahrishi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Mahrishi stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Mahrishi ducked under it nicely.
Mahrishi throws a body kick that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi motions for Phoenix to come forward. Mahrishi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Mahrishi misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahrishi avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Mahrishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Mahrishi moved out of range.
Mahrishi throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahrishi lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Mahrishi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahrishi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
A nice side step and Mahrishi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mahrishi fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Phoenix scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 161 p4p, 317 weight class) and Salyn Sarethi (ranked 26 p4p, 46 weight class). Sarethi has chosen Blue Ice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarethi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarethi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sarethi in his tracks.
Sarethi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Sarethi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a chopping leg kick but Sarethi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tonissaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarethi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sarethi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarethi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sarethi looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
Sarethi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Sarethi's legs.
Sarethi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Sarethi throws a leg kick which misses Tonissaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonissaar tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarethi walks into a straight right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the body
and Sarethi counters with a straight right hand.
Sarethi throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Nice cross by Sarethi.
Sarethi scores with a hook.
Sarethi misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Sarethi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Sarethi misses the target.
Tonissaar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Sarethi blocks it.
Sarethi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sarethi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar defending well as Sarethi loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sarethi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
A slow jab from Sarethi misses its intended target.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Sarethi avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Sarethi misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarethi thinking.
Nice defenses there by Sarethi.
It looks like Tonissaar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sarethi slips under a jab.
Sarethi is looking for the big counter here.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarethi's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar misses with a left hand
and Sarethi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarethi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarethi should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Sarethi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Sarethi is out of range.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarethi unleashes a big counter combination but Tonissaar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Sarethi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarethi.
Tonissaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sarethi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonissaar lands with a straight right. Sarethi didn't see that one coming.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarethi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sarethi under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarethi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Sarethi.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sarethi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Sarethi.
Sarethi throws the kick towards the body but Tonissaar avoids it.
Sarethi looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Sarethi moves out of range easily.
Sarethi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sarethi throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Tonissaar defending well as Sarethi loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarethi throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a good low kick that Sarethi was not able to check.
Tonissaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarethi misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Sarethi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarethi throws the kick towards the body but Tonissaar avoids it.
Sarethi tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sarethi backs away, Tonissaar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarethi manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarethi.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Sarethi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarethi throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a one-two to the body.
Sarethi looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarethi can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Sarethi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSarethi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
Sarethi lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Sarethi counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Tonissaar jabs at Sarethi's body.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Sarethi.
Tonissaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a series of punches but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Sarethi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar throws a combination. Sarethi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarethi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Sarethi slips a jab from Tonissaar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarethi throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Sarethi misses with a left hand
and Tonissaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarethi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Sarethi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar cracks Sarethi with a good jab.
Sarethi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarethi at a distance.
Sarethi misses the jab.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarethi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sarethi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarethi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Sarethi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarethi counters with a straight right hand.
Sarethi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch
and Sarethi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarethi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Sarethi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar scores with a nice right hand.
Sarethi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a nice looking combination but Tonissaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarethi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Sarethi's shoulder, as Sarethi tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Sarethi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sarethi misses with a shot to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarethi's knee momentarily.
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!
Tonissaar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarethi takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarethi.
Tonissaar staying out of range there.
Sarethi swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Sarethi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Sarethi down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarethi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Sarethi avoids it.
Sarethi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarethi cracks Tonissaar with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarethi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarethi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarethi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarethi tries a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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 big left from Sarethi misses.
A quick step to the side and Tonissaar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarethi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar clobbers Sarethi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Sarethi.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Sarethi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarethi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarethi on the side of the head.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarethi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Sarethi strikes.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarethi takes one to the side of the head.
Tonissaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonissaar defending well as Sarethi loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Tonissaar throws a quick counter head kick but Sarethi was just out of range.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Sarethi moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Sarethi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarethi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Sarethi ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Sarethi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Sarethi.
Sarethi drops his hands momentarily and Tonissaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarethi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Sarethi needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarethi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarethi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Sarethi.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Sarethi defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarethi as he connects with a hook.
Jeez, Baruto Tonissaar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Sarethi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarethi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Sarethi strikes.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Sarethi down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar punishes Sarethi's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sarethi misses.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Sarethi's leg but Sarethi calmly moves out of range.
Sarethi throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Sarethi ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarethi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Tonissaar coming out on top.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarethi is just out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar looks to land a combination but Sarethi avoids it well.
Sarethi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Sarethi's shoulder, as Sarethi tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Sarethi's knee but Sarethi avoids it well.
Sarethi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarethi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
A quick step to the side and Tonissaar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar needs to keep his hands up - Sarethi had a free shot at his head there.
Salyn Sarethi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baruto Tonissaar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salyn Sarethi!
A victorious Salyn Sarethi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 233 p4p, 235 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 34 p4p, 35 weight class). Pawlik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Butler - Ocean . Seran has chosen Sound of Silence - Disturbed as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Seran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pawlik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seran.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range and Seran settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik avoids the head kick by Seran.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik looks to land a left hand but Seran moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Pawlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a good cross that connects.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seran ducks right into an uppercut from Pawlik.
Pawlik scores with a shot to the body.
Seran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seran misses with a body shot.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Seran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran tries to clinch but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seran looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Seran is out of range.
Seran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik cracks Seran with an open hand slap.
Pawlik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Seran misses its intended target.
Seran scores with a decent looking hook.
Pawlik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawlik shoots in but Seran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seran moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pawlik.
Pawlik lands a jab to Seran's midsection.
Pawlik walks into a left hand.
Seran wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pawlik cracks Seran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Seran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran misses with an uppercut
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Pawlik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik has gone for a leg lock! Seran slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pawlik's guard.
Pawlik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seran is one step ahead there.
Pawlik keeping full guard, as Seran tries to pass.
Pawlik working for a triangle but Seran defends it easily.
Pawlik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Seran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seran has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Pawlik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pawlik pulls his head out easily.
Pawlik is nestled in close to Seran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seran has hold of Pawlik's hands but Pawlik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Seran still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Seran has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Seran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pawlik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pawlik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawlik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pawlik defends it well.
Seran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pawlik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seran slips a straight right by Pawlik.
Seran shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pawlik throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Seran tries to clinch up.
Seran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik backing away here, and Seran unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pawlik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seran's hands.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seran momentarily.
Pawlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seran can do to turn this around?
Pawlik lands an overhand right.
Pawlik takes a swing at Seran's ribcage but misses.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Pawlik.
Pawlik scores with a nice strike.
Dick Pawlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Seran defending well as Pawlik loads up on a big left hand.
Seran looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pawlik avoids the head kick by Seran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pawlik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pawlik is in Seran's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pawlik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pawlik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Seran.
Pawlik trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
Pawlik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seran's head.
Seran wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pawlik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pawlik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick Pawlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pawlik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pawlik 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pawlik 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Pawlik!
Our winner, Dick Pawlik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 200 p4p, 142 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 30 p4p, 22 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abner tries to score with a low kick but Hoost moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abner.
Hoost avoids the body shot from Abner.
Hoost looks for the body kick but Abner saw that one coming.
Hoost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoost blocks a head kick by Abner.
Hoost slips a jab from Abner.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoost misses.
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoost.
Abner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Abner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abner connects with the punch.
Hoost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoost's head.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
Abner thuds his right hand into Hoost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Beau Abner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abner. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost throws a fast counter high kick but Abner manages to duck under it in time.
Abner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoost has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoost throws a lazy uppercut
and Abner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner with a nice calf kick.
Hoost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Abner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abner 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 Hoost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoost throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoost.
Hoost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abner is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abner misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoost slips under a jab from Abner.
Good leg kick by Abner.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abner throws out the jab.
Abner digs a good body shot into Hoost's ribs.
Abner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoost is out of range and Abner settles back down.
Abner scores with a leg kick.
Abner scores with a jab to the body.
Abner cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Hoost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abner.
Abner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoost misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Abner misses its target.
Abner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abner throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost moves into the clinch successfully.
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Abner moves out of range as Hoost throws a body kick.
Abner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoost.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abner throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abner with a body shot.
Hoost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Abner throws a hook but Hoost blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoost's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost misses with a straight right.
Abner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Abner misses the jab.
Abner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoost ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner misses with a looping right.
Abner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner lands a body shot.
Hoost moves out of range as Abner strikes.
Hoost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoost. That's going to slow Abner down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Hoost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Abner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoost cracks a nice hook into Abner's ribs.
Abner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoost.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abner throws a leg kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Abner blocks it well.
Hoost takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Abner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoost is out of range.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoost.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beau Abner is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abner.
Hoost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abner moves away.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoost finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Hoost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
Abner throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Abner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Abner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abner misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abner.
Abner throws a big shot that misses.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoost slips a jab from Abner.
Abner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is looking to slow Abner down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Abner.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abner misses the jab.
Abner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
Hoost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Abner.
Hoost throws a body punch but Abner moves out of range.
As Hoost backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abner needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Hoost.
Hoost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost cracks Abner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoost tests Abner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abner scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abner really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Abner. That snapped Hoost's head back.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Hoost staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Abner misses.
Abner slips a straight right by Hoost.
Abner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost scores with a head kick.
Hoost cracks Abner with a good jab.
Hoost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Abner blocks the leg kick.
Hoost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abner's corner calls for a 1-2. Abner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Hoost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoost manages to avoid it.
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 Beau Abner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abner misses with an uppercut. Hoost saw that one coming.
Hoost lands a big head kick that sends Abner to the canvas! Hoost follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 128 p4p, 180 weight class) and Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 19 p4p, 28 weight class). Bigg comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Top. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Bigg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slaissi gets a clinch.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
Bigg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bigg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigg blocking some punches.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Bigg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigg tries to land a front kick but Slaissi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slaissi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bigg counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Bigg moves out of range easily.
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bigg fakes the leg kick and cracks Slaissi in the body.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi looks winded!
Bigg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bigg with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slaissi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Slaissi rushes Bigg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bigg is trying to push Slaissi away but Slaissi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slaissi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bigg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Slaissi scores with a shot to the side of Bigg's head.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg manages to break the clinch.
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Bigg's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Bigg moves out of range easily.
Bigg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slaissi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slaissi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slaissi moves out of range as Bigg throws a body kick.
Slaissi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bigg to score with a decent uppercut.
Bigg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slaissi counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slaissi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slaissi clinches up with Bigg and pushes him back against the cage.
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Bigg slams his shin into Slaissi's torso.
A lazy body kick from Bigg
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi jabs Bigg right on the nose. Bigg blinks but takes it well.
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bigg scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Slaissi lands.
Slaissi avoids the head kick by Bigg.
Slaissi blocks a head kick by Bigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bigg.
Bigg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slaissi at a distance.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bigg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bigg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Kimbo Slaissi's cut even more.
Bigg connects with the punch.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Slaissi moves to clinch but Bigg breaks away
and Bigg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bigg throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Bigg avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaissi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bigg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bigg scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg takes one on the button.
Slaissi moves out of range of the body kick from Bigg.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bigg works Slaissi's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Bigg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bigg is looking to wear down Slaissi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bigg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slaissi.
Crusty Bigg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. Slaissi shrugs it off though.
Slaissi is breathing heavily.
Bigg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slaissi on the side of the head.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Slaissi sees coming a mile off.
Bigg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
Slaissi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Bigg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bigg misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bigg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bigg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Bigg.
Slaissi tries to land a body kick
and Bigg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bigg circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Slaissi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bigg follows Slaissi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusty Bigg!
Crusty Bigg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 19 p4p, 38 weight class) and Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Tax Payer's entrance music is Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Tax Payer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Tax Payer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tax Payer is looking for a counter combo.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tax Payer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Tax Payer right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Tax Payer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tax Payer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
It looked like Tax Payer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tax Payer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tax Payer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit 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.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tax Payer. That did some damage!
Tax Payer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tax Payer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tax Payer lands a shoulder strike.
Tax Payer lands with a left to the head.
Tax Payer digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Tax Payer has the dominant position.
Tax Payer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tax Payer blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tax Payer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tax Payer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Tax Payer avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses its target.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit lunges at Tax Payer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tax Payer's hand.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tax Payer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thumps Tax Payer with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tax Payer avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tax Payer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
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!
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Tax Payer takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tax Payer will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Tax Payer misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tax Payer thinking.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Tax Payer right on the nose. Tax Payer blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Tax Payer's ribs.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tax Payer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Tax Payer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Tax Payer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Tax Payer's knee but Tax Payer avoids it well.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Tax Payer's leg. Tax Payer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tax Payer.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Decent striking displayed by Tax Payer there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Tax Payer off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Tax Payer.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good shot there by Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Tax Payer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tax Payer staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tax Payer lands with a cross.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Tax Payer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Tax Payer down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Tax Payer in his tracks momentarily.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tax Payer's head.
Tax Payer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tax Payer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Tax Payer takes one on the button.
Tax Payer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tax Payer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Tax Payer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tax Payer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Tax Payer with an uppercut!
Tax Payer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tax Payer's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tax Payer on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit motions for Tax Payer to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tax Payer tries to clinch up.
Finnish Tax Payer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit cracks Tax Payer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tax Payer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Tax Payer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Tax Payer tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit sizes up Tax Payer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tax Payer with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tax Payer at a distance.
Tax Payer tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tax Payer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tax Payers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Tax Payer walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Tax Payer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit 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 Mario Benedetti (ranked 9 p4p, 37 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Benedetti's entrance music is Bajafondo. A fine choice. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cressbeckler 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 Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good, hard body kick but Benedetti shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benedetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Benedetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Benedetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands with a nice combination. Cressbeckler backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Donk. Benedetti catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Benedetti throws a body kick.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Cressbeckler lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benedetti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Cressbeckler should have avoided that one.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Cressbeckler is rocked!
The cut above Joad Cressbeckler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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