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Sucker Punch Pro Series 196 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 1401 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 188 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Shutes is out of range.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Shutes tries to clinch but Swanson is having none of it.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shutes slips under a jab from Swanson.
Shutes blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Shutes.
Shutes tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Shutes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shutes thuds his shin into the meat of Swanson's side.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shutes's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shutes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shutes.
Shutes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Shutes.
Shutes avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Shutes pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson cracks Shutes with a nice body shot.
Shutes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swanson is leaning against Shutes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Shutes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shutes tries to land knees in the clinch but Swanson avoids the damage to the body.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shutes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Shutes misses with a body punch.
Shutes avoiding damage.
Swanson scores with a hook to the body.
Swanson misses with an elbow strike.
Shutes manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Shutes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
A big right from Shutes misses.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Shutes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shutes is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shutes looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson digs a good hook to Shutes's body.
Shutes lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
Swanson takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Swanson forces Shutes back against the cage and clinches.
Shutes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Shutes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shutes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shutes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes is trying to break free.
Shutes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swanson avoiding damage as Shutes throws knees to the body.
Shutes tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swanson.
Shutes is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Shutes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shutes wants to break free but Swanson has control.
Shutes tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shutes struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Swanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shutes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shutes lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but Swanson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shutes.
Shutes is trying to push Swanson away but Swanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swanson gets through Shutes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swanson can't find room to land a body shot as Shutes controls the action.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shutes.
Swanson is pushing Shutes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Shutes lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Benedicte Swanson has been cut.
Shutes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shutes tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Shutes letting Swanson take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Shutes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Shutes.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shutes's elbow.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shutes takes one on the button.
Shutes stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Swanson delivers a nice body kick.
Shutes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swanson.
Shutes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson throws the left hand but Shutes avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shutes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Shutes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Shutes misses with a body shot.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson wants to clinch.
Shutes tries to counter by clinching up but Swanson breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shutes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benedicte Swanson'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. And we move into the final round!
Swanson works Shutes's body with a nice hook.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Shutes.
Swanson motions for Shutes to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Shutes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson works Shutes's body with a nice hook.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shutes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Shutes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Shutes counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson lands a jab.
Shutes catches Swanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shutes moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Shutes.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shutes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shutes forces Swanson back against the cage and clinches.
Shutes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shutes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Shutes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Shutes moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Shutes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Swanson misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Shutes.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shutes looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Shutes checks it.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes jabs Swanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wesley Shutes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson connects with a body shot that sends Shutes's belly button to the back.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Shutes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shutes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Shutes tries to clinch up
and Swanson counters with a single leg into guard. Shutes didn't expect that.
Swanson won't allow Shutes to get back to his feet.
Swanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shutes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shutes throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson tests Shutes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
Well Swanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
A victorious Benedicte Swanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venali Paetmar (ranked 1361 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 181 p4p, 216 weight class). Paetmar comes to the cage accompanied by Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. Bonifacio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Karate - Kennedy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venali Paetmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Paetmar.
Bonifacio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paetmar throws a leg kick but Bonifacio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Paetmar misses its intended target.
Paetmar misses with a straight left.
Bonifacio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paetmar with a body shot.
Paetmar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Paetmar.
Paetmar throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Paetmar throws a counter high kick but Bonifacio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bonifacio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paetmar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Paetmar had a free shot at his head there.
Paetmar throws out a leg kick but Bonifacio moves out of range and Paetmar only half commits.
Paetmar misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Paetmar walks into a straight right hand from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Paetmar moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonifacio . That snapped Paetmar's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Paetmar moves out of range.
Paetmar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Paetmar with the inside leg kick.
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonifacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paetmar cracks Bonifacio with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio tries to work over Paetmar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Paetmar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paetmar tightens his grip and picks Bonifacio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonifacio manages to land in guard.
Paetmar has gone for a leg lock! Bonifacio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paetmar's guard.
Paetmar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paetmar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paetmar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bonifacio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar looking to pass the guard.
Paetmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifacio is controlling Paetmar's posture.
Paetmar forces his way into half guard.
Paetmar is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonifacio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paetmar throwing shots but Bonifacio is blocking nicely.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paetmar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio is not content to let Paetmar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar is taking a breather. Bonifacio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paetmar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paetmar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paetmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paetmar wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, if Paetmar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Paetmar pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paetmar throws a low kick but Bonifacio moves out of range easily.
Paetmar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonifacio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonifacio throws a one two combo.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Paetmar.
Paetmar throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio 's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Paetmar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paetmar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonifacio eats them both and turns towards Paetmar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A good leg kick by Paetmar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paetmar. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Bonifacio coming out on top.
Paetmar scores with a hook to the body. Bonifacio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paetmar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bonifacio .
Paetmar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paetmar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paetmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luigi Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Paetmar misses its target.
No joy there for Bonifacio , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Paetmar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Nice defenses there by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Paetmar misses.
Paetmar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonifacio 's head.
Paetmar throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Bonifacio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonifacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Paetmar throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio lands with a hook. Paetmar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Paetmar moves out of range.
Paetmar looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio moves to clinch but Paetmar breaks away
and Paetmar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paetmar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Paetmar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paetmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Paetmar tries to land a leg kick but Bonifacio saw it coming and moves away.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body. Paetmar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio .
As Bonifacio looks to move away, Paetmar throws a big counter combo but Bonifacio just gets out of the way.
Paetmar misses with a straight left.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paetmar misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Paetmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio lands with a nice body punch.
Bonifacio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paetmar. Paetmar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paetmar throws a leg kick but Bonifacio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Paetmar.
Paetmar swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paetmar loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonifacio , as that shot connected.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Paetmar.
Paetmar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paetmar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paetmar swings widly with a right hand
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Paetmar scores with a shot to the body.
Paetmar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
A big right from Paetmar misses.
Bonifacio tests Paetmar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Paetmar is just out of range.
Venali Paetmar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paetmar.
Paetmar fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body. Paetmar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paetmar moves away.
Paetmar just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Bonifacio .
A punch lands to the side of Paetmar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Bonifacio both land. Nice combination.
Paetmar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paetmar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Paetmar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Paetmar pushes him off.
Paetmar lands with a nice combination. Bonifacio backs away looking to recover.
 Bonifacio is rocked!
Bonifacio get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bonifacio stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Paetmar runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Venali Paetmar!
Venali Paetmar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Luigi Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Robinson (ranked 1310 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 194 p4p, 228 weight class). Wieczorek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Winged Hussars. Lukasz Wieczorek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukasz Wieczorek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieczorek connects with a jab.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Wieczorek catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Robinson moves forwards but Wieczorek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wieczorek.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Wieczorek misses with a hook
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Wieczorek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Wieczorek defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Wieczorek has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wieczorek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wieczorek lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wieczorek swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Wieczorek misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Wieczorek misses the target.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wieczorek with a nice calf kick.
Wieczorek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wieczorek throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Wieczorek.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.
Robinson scores with a punch 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!
Wieczorek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
A big left from Wieczorek misses.
Wieczorek takes one on the button.
Wieczorek lands a jab to the head.
 Robinson is rocked!
Wieczorek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wieczorek! Robinson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Wieczorek!
A very excited looking Lukasz Wieczorek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 1166 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 157 p4p, 228 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Herleifr Conchobhar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto slips under a jab.
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Conchobhar's side.
Conchobhar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lehto loads up on a big right hand but Conchobhar slips the punch.
Conchobhar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lehto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conchobhar scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Lehto finds it's target.
Conchobhar looks to land a body kick but Lehto moved away.
Lehto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conchobhar throws a body punch but Lehto moves out of range.
Conchobhar looks to land a combination but Lehto avoids it well.
Lehto throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Conchobhar throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Lehto looks for the body kick but Conchobhar saw that one coming.
Conchobhar scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto forces Conchobhar back against the cage and clinches.
Conchobhar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehto scores with a jab. Conchobhar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Lehto catches Conchobhar right on the button with a cross.
Lehto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
Lehto throws a low kick but Conchobhar avoids it.
Conchobhar tries to keep at a distance but Lehto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conchobhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conchobhar tries to break free but Lehto pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Lehto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lehto.
Conchobhar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conchobhar breaks from the clinch.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Conchobhar avoids the head kick by Lehto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lehto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conchobhar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lehto. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conchobhar blocks a head kick by Lehto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lehto.
Lehto connects with a crisp jab.
Lehto lands a leg kick that knocks Conchobhar off balance momentarily.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Lehto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehto clinches with his opponent.
Lehto stalling the fight.
Lehto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conchobhar tries to break free but Lehto pushes him back against the cage.
Lehto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conchobhar can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Conchobhar controls the action.
Lehto lands a body shot.
Lehto taking a breather.
Conchobhar manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Conchobhar misses.
Lehto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conchobhar.
Lehto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar lands with a hook. Lehto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lehto closes the distance but Conchobhar moves to the side
and Conchobhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lehto cracks Conchobhar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Conchobhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conchobhar sets himself, and Lehto steps forward looking for the clinch! Conchobhar avoids it this time.
Conchobhar loads up on a big right hand but Lehto slips the punch.
Lehto cracks Conchobhar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conchobhar swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lehto moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conchobhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conchobhar connects with a jab.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lehto lands a front kick.
A big left from Conchobhar misses.
Conchobhar throws a jab when Lehto was well out of range.
Lehto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Conchobhar gets tackled into the cage by Lehto. Lehto maintains the clinch.
Conchobhar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conchobhar, pushing him back against the cage.
Conchobhar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Conchobhar takes a shot to the head.
Conchobhar blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lehto throws a poor cross that misses
and Conchobhar counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
Lehto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conchobhar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conchobhar throwing a counter right hand but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto clinches up with Conchobhar and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lehto.
Conchobhar tries to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling the position.
Lehto controlling the action here for a moment.
Lehto has Conchobhar pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Lehto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehto lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conchobhar's elbow.
Conchobhar blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries a body shot but Conchobhar blocks it.
Conchobhar is looking to control Lehto's arms but Lehto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conchobhar has his back to the cage.
Charon Lehto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conchobhar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Conchobhar avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Conchobhar manages to break the clinch.
Conchobhar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lehto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Conchobhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehto connects with a body shot that sends Conchobhar's belly button to the back.
Lehto feints a jab promting Conchobhar to slip. Lehto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conchobhar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lehto has closed the distance and engaged Conchobhar in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Conchobhar fails to land.
Conchobhar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Conchobhar fails to land.
Lehto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lehto.
Lehto slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lehto is stalling here.
Conchobhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conchobhar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehto won't allow it.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Conchobhar controls the action.
Conchobhar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conchobhar backwards.
Conchobhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling him.
Lehto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Lehto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conchobhar prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Conchobhar.
Lehto digs a right hand into Conchobhar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conchobhar's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehto.
Lehto keeps control of Conchobhar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Lehto to work.
Conchobhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehto has Conchobhar pressed against the cage, preventing Conchobhar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conchobhar is trying to push Lehto away but Lehto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lehto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conchobhars head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lehto.
Lehto stalling in the clinch.
Come on Lehto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conchobhar can't break the clinch.
Lehto keeps control of Conchobhar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lehto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conchobhar prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehto.
Lehto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Lehto works on Conchobhar's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Lehto.
Lehto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lehto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Conchobhar throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lehto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto has managed to clinch.
Lehto slowing the pace effectively.
Conchobhar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lehto as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conchobhar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Lehto taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charon Lehto.
Conchobhar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Lehto wants to clinch.
Conchobhar is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conchobhar.
A leg kick checked by Conchobhar.
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends Conchobhar tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves Conchobhar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Herleifr Conchobhar has been cut.
Conchobhar throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehto throws a big shot that misses.
Conchobhar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lehto has time to react.
Lehto looks to land a left hand but Conchobhar moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Lehto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto scores with a leg kick.
Conchobhar misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with an inside leg kick.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herleifr Conchobhar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto has managed to clinch.
Lehto slowing the pace effectively.
Conchobhar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lehto.
Conchobhar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike.
Lehto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehto lands a shot to the body.
Lehto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Lehto.
Lehto controlling the action here for a moment.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto taking a breather.
Lehto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conchobhar backwards.
Conchobhar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Conchobhar controls the action.
Lehto has a couple of punches blocked by Conchobhar.
Lehto is working Conchobhar over against the cage.
Charon Lehto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conchobhar is trying to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling him.
Conchobhar is trying to push Lehto away but Lehto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conchobhar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conchobhar can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar tries to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling the position.
Conchobhar misses with a body punch.
Conchobhar tries to circle away but Lehto has him pinned against the cage.
Lehto has a couple of punches blocked by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conchobhar.
Conchobhar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conchobhar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charon Lehto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charon Lehto!
A victorious Charon Lehto 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 781 p4p, 530 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 88 p4p, 64 weight class). Trounvouche comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dread & Alive. Jean Baptiste comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born on the Bayou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Trounvouche's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Trounvouche misses the target.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot.
Trounvouche punishes Jean Baptiste's body with a nice straight punch.
Jean Baptiste punishes Trounvouche's body with a nice straight punch.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trounvouche checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
Trounvouche has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche misses with a lunging right hand
and Trounvouche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trounvouche. That did some damage!
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses.
Trounvouche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Trounvouche blocks it.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trounvouche is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking body kick.
Trounvouche scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Trounvouche moved away.
Trounvouche feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trounvouche scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a body shot.
Trounvouche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trounvouche checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Trounvouche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trounvouche cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trounvouche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Trounvouche's shoulder, as Trounvouche tries to avoid the shot.
Trounvouche feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick
and Trounvouche makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a body kick
and Trounvouche counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trounvouche throws a push kick but Jean Baptiste slaps the foot to one side.
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trounvouche manages to avoid it.
A big left from Trounvouche misses.
Jab by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a looping left.
Trounvouche lands a head shot.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Trounvouche sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trounvouche avoids a kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trounvouche moves away.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Trounvouche avoids it easily.
Trounvouche checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Trounvouche is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Trounvouche blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trounvouche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trounvouche waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Trounvouche on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lands with a hook. Trounvouche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trounvouche 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.
Jean Baptiste has Trounvouche up against the cage in a clinch.
Trounvouche lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike.
Trounvouche swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trounvouche throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trounvouche backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trounvouche tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Trounvouche back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trounvouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trounvouche throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trounvouche blocking some punches.
Trounvouche misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
A head punch on the inside from Trounvouche fails to land.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the side of Trounvouche's head.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trounvouche has Jean Baptiste pressed against the cage, preventing Jean Baptiste from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trounvouche prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Still in the clinch, Trounvouche scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trounvouche lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jean Baptiste rushes Trounvouche and presses him up against the cage.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jean Baptiste.
A short right from Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Trounvouche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Trounvouche blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trounvouches head.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste digs a right hand underneath Trounvouche's ribcage. Trounvouche let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trounvouche tries a body shot but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Trounvouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws an elbow but it misses.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the position but instead, Trounvouche has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jean Baptiste into the cage.
Trounvouche tries a body shot but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Trounvouche digs a right hand into Jean Baptiste's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jean Baptiste's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Trounvouche as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a head punch that misses.
Trounvouche has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste cracks Trounvouche with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trounvouches head.
Trounvouche misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste - that landed with a thud.
Jean Baptiste gets through Trounvouche's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jean Baptiste scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trounvouche lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
Jean Baptiste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trounvouche swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Trounvouche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trounvouche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trounvouche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche pushes Jean Baptiste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche pushes Jean Baptiste back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trounvouche lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Trounvouche scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Trounvouche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trounvouche struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trounvouche blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trounvouche backwards.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Trounvouche controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trounvouche lands with a left to the head.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Trounvouche's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trounvouche tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Trounvouche back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trounvouche gets through Jean Baptiste's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Trounvouche avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Trounvouche fails to land.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Trounvouche controls the action.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Trounvouche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trounvouche.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trounvouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trounvouche checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trounvouche counters with a stiff right hand.
Trounvouche lunges at Jean Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jean Baptiste's hand.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trounvouche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trounvouche cracks Jean Baptiste with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trounvouche lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Trounvouche loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trounvouche lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Trounvouche finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jean Baptiste misses with a series of wild punches.
And Trounvouche counters with a quick kick to the body but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Trounvouche ducked under it nicely.
Trounvouche misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trounvouche counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trounvouche checks a leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trounvouche gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Trounvouche bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste jabs Trounvouche to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Trounvouche steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that misses.
Trounvouche thows a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it
and Jean Baptiste counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Trounvouche off balance momentarily.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick which misses Trounvouche's front leg but catches the back leg as Trounvouche tries to avoid it.
Trounvouche throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jean Baptiste counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trounvouche with a hook.
Trounvouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jean Baptiste feints and then cracks Trounvouche's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trounvouche down.
Trounvouche blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch up.
Trounvouche tried to counter with a leg kick but Jean Baptiste avoided it.
Jean Baptiste throws a right hand that misses
and Trounvouche counters with a low kick, right behind Jean Baptiste 's knee.
Trounvouche tries a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Trounvouche blocks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trounvouche looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trounvouche connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jean Baptiste scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Jean Baptiste finds it's way through Trounvouche's defenses.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trounvouche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Trounvouche wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Trounvouche is looking to score with low kicks.
Trounvouche with a hook.
Trounvouche walks into a stiff left hand from Jean Baptiste.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trounvouche.
Nice straight punches there by Trounvouche. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trounvouche.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jean Baptiste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trounvouche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azacca Trounvouche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trounvouche misses with a straight right.
Trounvouche misses with a kick to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azacca Trounvouche.
I think Jean Baptiste has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 1069 p4p, 876 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 158 p4p, 136 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson. Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baraka in his tracks.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Baraka pushes Cruzeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Baraka.
Baraka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Baraka cracks Cruzeiro with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro lands a right hand.
Cruzeiro lands an elbow inside that Baraka shrugs off.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baraka lands a right hand.
Baraka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruzeiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baraka can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Baraka, against the cage.
Baraka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruzeiro's elbow.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro tries to work over Baraka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Baraka.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baraka lands a nice hook to Cruzeiro's body. Cruzeiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Baraka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka scoring well with a low kick there.
Baraka connects with a leg kick.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruzeiro motions for Baraka to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baraka lands with a good body shot.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baraka darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
A short body shot lands from Baraka as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Baraka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruzeiro.
Baraka lands with a right to the head.
Baraka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Cruzeiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Baraka.
Cruzeiro is breathing heavily.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baraka.
Cruzeiro blocks the elbow strike.
Cruzeiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Baraka lands with a light punch inside.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baraka.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but Cruzeiro blocks with his arms.
Baraka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Baraka.
Cruzeiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baraka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakas head.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baraka tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka blocking some punches.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Baraka as the two fighters clinch.
Baraka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Baraka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruzeiro.
Baraka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruzeiro controls his hands.
Baraka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cruzeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baraka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range and Baraka settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Baraka.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
Baraka throws a leg kick which misses Cruzeiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruzeiro tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baraka.
Nice jab there from Baraka.
Baraka throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cruzeiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baraka slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baraka! But no joy.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka closes the distance and pushes Cruzeiro back into the cage.
Cruzeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Baraka.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow that misses.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka tries a body shot but Cruzeiro blocks it.
Cruzeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruzeiro lands with a right to the head.
Cruzeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Baraka lands a left hand.
Baraka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baraka digs a good hook to Cruzeiro's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.
Baraka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baraka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baraka lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Baraka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Baraka strikes.
Baraka thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baraka misses the shot to the body.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka takes a swing at Cruzeiro's ribcage but misses.
Baraka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Baraka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baraka down.
Baraka scores with the left hand. Cruzeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Baraka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Baraka moved out of range nicely.
Baraka darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka can't break the clinch.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Cruzeiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baraka works Cruzeiro's body with a nice hook.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Baraka clobbers Cruzeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baraka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baraka.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Baraka.
Cruzeiro takes one to the chin there.
Baraka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baraka.
Baraka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baraka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baraka dodges an elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Baraka.
A short left from Baraka.
Cruzeiro is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baraka clinches with his opponent.
Baraka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka works on Cruzeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Baraka can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruzeiro fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Baraka lands an elbow that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baraka.
Nice body punch from Baraka.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka throws a head kick that half lands.
Baraka tries to clinch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling Baraka to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruzeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baraka takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Baraka digs a right hand underneath Cruzeiro's ribcage. Cruzeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
Baraka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruzeiro backwards.
Baraka scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with some punches.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Cruzeiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baraka has a couple of punches blocked by Cruzeiro.
Baraka misses with some punches.
Baraka breaks the clinch.
Cruzeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka counters with a left to the body.
Baraka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
Baraka lands a head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Baraka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Baraka throws a body kick.
Baraka moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Baraka is out of range.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Baraka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruzeiro thinking.
Jab by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Cruzeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baraka checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baraka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Baraka lands with a nice body punch.
Baraka throws a series of punches but Cruzeiro avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baraka.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Baraka blocks it.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Cruzeiro misses with a left hand
and Baraka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baraka lands a head kick!
Baraka scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka gets a clinch.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruzeiro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Juju Baraka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baraka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juju Baraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baraka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 705 p4p, 925 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 102 p4p, 131 weight class). Outlaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Olli Lindholm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm throws a lazy uppercut
and Outlaw counters with a straight that turns Lindholm's legs to rubber! Outlaw pushes forward with more strikes and Lindholm goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
Our winner, The Devils Outlaw, 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 Andrei Averyanov (ranked 268 p4p, 808 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 45 p4p, 125 weight class). Averyanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drago's Entrance Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Thai with the counter takedown but Averyanov avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Averyanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Averyanov pushes him away.
Averyanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Averyanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Averyanov's guard.
Thai prevents Averyanov from getting back to his feet.
Thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Averyanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thai, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Averyanov stopping the sweep attempt from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thai is proving hard to escape from.
Thai has his foot on Averyanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Averyanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Averyanov defends easily.
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Averyanov defends easily.
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Averyanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Averyanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Averyanov didn't expect that.
Thai 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.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Averyanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Averyanov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai advances to half guard.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Averyanov is defending well.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Averyanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Averyanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Averyanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai has hold of Averyanov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Averyanov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thai cranks the arm and Averyanov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Averyanov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wille Thai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 98 p4p, 284 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 16 p4p, 46 weight class). Mediocre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Champ Is Here!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lentz looks to land a left hand but Mediocre moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Mediocre blocks the leg kick.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mediocre misses with a head kick.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Mediocre moves out of range easily.
Mediocre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lentz.
Lentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mediocre. Mediocre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lentz throws a series of punches but Mediocre moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lentz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mediocre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre throws a hook but Lentz blocks it.
Lentz throws a poor cross that misses
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Mediocre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lentz cracks Mediocre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mediocre looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.
Lentz catches Mediocre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lentz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lentz thuds his right hand into Mediocre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mediocre misses with a hook
and Lentz counters with a stiff right hand.
Lentz moves out of range of the strikes.
Lentz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lentz, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre swats away the attempt to clinch by Lentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mediocre in his tracks.
Lentz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mediocre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Mediocre ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Mediocre is looking to counter punch.
Lentz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mediocre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lentz moves into range and clinches up with Mediocre.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lentz.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lentz throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lentz lands a nice shot that snaps Mediocre's head back.
Lentz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lentz misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Lentz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lentz.
Mediocre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lentz throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mediocre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lentz misses with a wild body shot.
Mediocre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lentz moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lentz.
Lentz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Lentz moves in looking to clinch but Mediocre pushes him off.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
Lentz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
Lentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mediocre. Mediocre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lentz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mediocre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mediocre there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Mediocre lands but Lentz takes it in his stride.
It looks like Leon Lentz has been cut.
Lentz blocks a jab.
Lentz misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz'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.
Lentz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz misses with a low kick.
Mediocre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lentz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
Lentz misses the jab.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Mediocre throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre slips a jab from Lentz.
Mediocre throws a hook but Lentz avoids it easily.
Lentz takes a swing at Mediocre's ribcage but misses.
Lentz moves out of range of the strikes.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Mediocre is looking to counter punch.
Lentz lands a jab to Mediocre's midsection.
Lentz has managed to clinch.
Lentz blocks an uppercut.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Mediocre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mediocre walks into a straight right hand from Lentz.
Lentz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Mediocre.
Lentz misses with a looping left.
Lentz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mediocre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz is looking to chop away at Mediocre's legs.
A head kick by Lentz misses
and Mediocre counters with a head kick.
Lentz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lentz motions for Mediocre to come forward. Lentz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre checks a leg kick nicely.
Lentz throws a push kick but Mediocre slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lentz. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Mediocre throws an off balance right hand
and Lentz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre slips under a jab.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lentz clobbers Mediocre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lentz throws a shot from downtown. Mediocre moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lentz tries to clinch there but Mediocre circles away.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Lentz misses
and Mediocre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Lentz cracks Mediocre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lentz looks to land a right hand but Mediocre moved out of range.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lentz misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Lentz avoids the punch easily.
Lentz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lentz misses with a hook
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mediocre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mediocre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mediocre moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Mediocre.
Lentz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lentz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Mediocre misses its target.
Lentz throws a good cross that connects.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Mediocre.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lentz! But no joy.
Lentz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mediocre avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Lentz misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz throws a hook to the side of Mediocre's head but Mediocre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mediocre slips a jab and a cross from Lentz.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lentz scores with a hook.
Mediocre looks to land a right hand but Lentz moved out of range.
Mediocre cracks Lentz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mediocre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Lentz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Lentz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Lentz.
Lentz wants to slow Mediocre down by chopping away at his legs.
Mediocre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lentz in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz lands with a nice body punch.
Lentz with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lentz misses the target.
Mediocre is looking to counter punch.
Lentz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mediocre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lentz works Mediocre's body with a nice hook.
Lentz misses with a head kick.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lentz.
Lentz throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
Mediocre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Mediocre.
Mediocre slips under a jab from Lentz.
Lentz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mediocre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz missing with a left hand there. Mediocre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lentz throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mediocre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lentz swinging wildly here.
Lentz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lentz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lentz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lentz misses with a double jab.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lentz.
Lentz throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Lentz manages to avoid it.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre ducks under a wild hook from Lentz.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lentz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mediocre doesn't seem bothered though.
Lentz tries to clinch but Mediocre moves away
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
It seemed like Lentz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lentz misses with a head kick.
Mediocre lands a big head kick that sends Lentz tumbling to the mat! Mediocre takes a step backwards and waves Lentz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lentz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mediocre blocks a head kick by Lentz.
Lentz is still on wobbly legs! Can Mediocre finish him?
Mediocre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mediocre misses with the combination.
Mediocre throws a big shot that misses.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.
Mediocre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lentz seems to have recovered his senses.
Mediocre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mister Mediocre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lentz connects with a nice looking jab.
Lentz scores with a jab to the head.
Lentz avoids the head kick by Mediocre.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Mediocre moves out of range easily.
Mediocre moves out of range as Lentz strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leon Lentz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lentz misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Lentz.
Well Lentz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Lentz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 41 p4p, 248 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 5 p4p, 40 weight class). Nig is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Psycho by Beasts of Bourbon. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig 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.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Nig is just out of range.
Nig counters with a body kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig with a nice cross.
A big left from Nig misses.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Nig counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Nig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nig scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Nig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nig misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nig.
Nig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Nig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Nig finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Nig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Nig's head.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nig unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nig, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Nig! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nig to his feet! Nig is in big trouble!
Nig is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Jones ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nig clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Jeremy Jones 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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