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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 940 p4p, 3781 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 99 p4p, 341 weight class). Bulb comes into the arena with Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out blaring out of the sound system. Adim Bulb 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hematopoye takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulb staying out of range there.
And Bulb counters with a quick kick to the body but Hematopoye blocks it.
Hematopoye staying out of range there.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hematopoye scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulb should have avoided that one.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hematopoye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulb.
Hematopoye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hematopoye misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
and Hematopoye counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Bulb.
Hematopoye throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb thumps Hematopoye with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hematopoye throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb digs a good hook to Hematopoye's body.
Hematopoye misses with a looping right.
As Hematopoye backs away, Bulb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bulb lands a big head kick that sends Hematopoye tumbling to the mat! Bulb takes a step backwards and waves Hematopoye back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Hematopoye is rocked!
 It looks like Nou Hematopoye has been cut.
Bulb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hematopoye is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulb finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb moves in close and cracks Hematopoye with a massive right hand! Hematopoye, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bulb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adim Bulb!
Adim Bulb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 1644 p4p, 889 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 220 p4p, 120 weight class). Zaadha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaadha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaadha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Zaadha sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Zaadha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaadha moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Zaadha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaadha at a distance.
Petrov scores with a push kick.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Zaadha moved away.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Zaadha finds it's target.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaadha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaadha misses its target.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Zaadha. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Zaadha saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Petrov.
Zaadha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zaadha moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Zaadha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaadha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaadha misses the target.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zaadha to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha misses with a combination
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaadha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Zaadha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaadha - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaadha. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Petrov backs away, Zaadha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaadha steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaadha. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha misses with a looping left.
Zaadha lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Zaadha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaadha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaadha has closed the distance and engaged Petrov in a clinch.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petrov jabs at Zaadha's body.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
A left lands for Petrov.
Zaadha has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaadha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaadha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zaadha takes one to the chin there.
Zaadha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaadha should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Petrov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaadha as he connects with a hook.
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaadha under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Zaadha is rocked!
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Zaadha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaadha throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Zaadha seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaadha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaadha tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaadha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaadha tries to clinch up.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Zaadha both land. Nice combination.
Zaadha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaadha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Zaadha's belly button to the back.
Zaadha thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a head kick.
Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
A very excited looking Vasil Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Bee (ranked 1511 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 197 p4p, 285 weight class). Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca digs a good body shot into Bee's ribs.
Bee moves out of range as Branca strikes.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bee missing with a left hand there. Branca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branca! But no joy.
Bee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.
We've been informed that Branca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Branca blocks a leg kick.
Bee feints and then cracks Branca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branca down.
Bee checks a low kick from Branca.
Bee connects with an inside leg kick.
Bee lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Bee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branca scores with a hook to the body. Bee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Bee blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Branca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bee moves out of range as Branca throws a body kick.
Bee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branca lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Branca.
Bee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Branca avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Branca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Branca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bee misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Branca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca with a hook.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Branca there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Branca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Bee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee slips under a jab from Branca.
Branca misses with a low kick.
Bee throwing a counter right hand but Branca manages to avoid it.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Bee throws a head kick but Branca moves out of range.
Branca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Branca is just out of range.
Branca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee staying out of range there.
Bee lands a front kick.
Bee misses with a hook
letting Branca counter with a right hand.
Bee defending well as Branca loads up on a big left hand.
Branca jabs Bee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Bee. Beautiful body shot.
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branca. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bee.
Branca punishes Bee's body with a nice straight punch.
Branca misses with a lunging right hand
and Bee counters with a left and a right that stings Branca.
A big left from Branca misses.
Branca scores with a punch to the head.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Branca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Bee.
Branca blocks the body kick.
Branca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Branca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee lands a nice looking body kick.
Bee cracks Branca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branca catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee blocks a jab.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Branca tries to score with a low kick but Bee moves his leg out of the way.
Bee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branca was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee thuds his right hand into Branca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bee missing with a left hand there. Branca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Bee does no damage.
Bee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bee.
Branca throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bee misses its target.
Branca digs a good body shot into Bee's ribs.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Branca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Branca counters with a low kick, right behind Bee 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Branca as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca wants to slow Bee down by chopping away at his legs.
Bee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Branca throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Branca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Branca lands a nice hook to Bee's body. Bee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bee throws a jab when Branca was well out of range.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Branca misses
and Bee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bee moves away from the strike by Branca.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Branca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Branca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branca.
It seemed like Branca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee scores with a decent looking hook.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branca lands a right hook to the body.
Branca misses with a hook.
Branca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bee throws a hook but Branca avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Branca.
Branca blocks a leg kick.
Branca unleashes a big counter combination but Bee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Branca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bee dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Bee is looking to slow Branca down with leg kicks.
Branca lands a nice hook to Bee's body. Bee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branca.
Bee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bee throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Bee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branca defending well as Bee loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Cajo Branca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Branca throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Branca checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bee misses.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bee.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Branca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee slips a jab from Branca.
A little feinted left hand from Bee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Branca.
Bee throws a nice head kick!
Branca throws a poor cross that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
Bee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee scores with a nice body kick.
Bee cracks Branca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branca throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Branca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Branca misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca 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.
Branca lunges at Bee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bee's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee tries to move into range but Branca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Branca throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Bee counters with a thumping low kick.
Branca looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branca.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branca lands a right hook to the body.
Branca lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bee.
Branca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Branca lands a big right hand that sends Bee crashing to the mat! Branca stays standing though and waves Bee back to his feet!
Bee is rocked!
Bee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Bee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branca shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bee takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Branca sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bee bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2178 p4p, 1176 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 121 p4p, 67 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Csemy as he checks the leg kick.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Csemy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Csemy.
Decimal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimal scores with a nice strike.
Decimal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Csemy misses with a straight right.
Decimal 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.
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
Decimal lands with an overhand left.
Csemy blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Decimal misses.
Csemy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Csemy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Csemy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal misses with a low kick.
Csemy slips a jab and a cross from Decimal.
Csemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Csemy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Decimal walks into a straight right hand from Csemy.
Decimal throws a hook but Csemy avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Csemy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Csemy's head.
Decimal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Csemy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Csemy lands an overhand right.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Csemy slips the punch.
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Decimal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Csemy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decimal lands a jab to the head.
Decimal throws a lazy uppercut
and Csemy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Decimal connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Decimal scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Decimal moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
That kick from Decimal tenderised Csemy's leg. Csemy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Decimal.
A right-left combo lands from Decimal.
Decimal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Csemy pushes Decimal away with a front kick.
Csemy lands a nice hook to Decimal's body. Decimal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Csemy.
Decimal misses with an uppercut
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Decimal swings for the body but Csemy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Csemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Csemy blocks the low kick.
Decimal tests Csemy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Csemy does it's job there.
Decimal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Csemy has time to react.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Csemy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decimal at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Decimal.
Csemy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decimal.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Csemy's head backwards.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Csemy misses the target.
Jab by Decimal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Csemy's shoulder, as Csemy tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Csemy's shoulder, as Csemy tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Csemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decimal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Decimal misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Csemy.
Decimal feints a jab promting Csemy to slip. Decimal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Csemy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Csemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Csemy 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.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Decimal misses with a series of wild punches.
Decimal misses with a right hand
enabling Csemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Csemy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Csemy slips a jab from Decimal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Decimal.
Csemy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal throws a right hand that Csemy ducks under and follows up with a left that Csemy also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decimal misses with a looping left.
Decimal tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Csemy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Decimal throws a right hand that misses
letting Csemy counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
A big right from Decimal misses.
Decimal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decimal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Csemy checks it well.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimal.
Csemy misses with a straight left.
Decimal throws a counter combo.
Decimal misses with a hook to the body
and Csemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Csemy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decimal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decimal lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy thumps Decimal with a low kick.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Csemy swings for the body but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Csemy takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal lands a body shot.
Csemy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Csemy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csemy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decimal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decimal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decimal lands with an overhand left.
Csemy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decimal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Csemy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Csemy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Csemy tries to move into range but Decimal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decimal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy dodges the punch combination from Decimal.
Csemy swings for the body but Decimal moves out of range.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Decimals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Csemy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Decimal.
Csemy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decimal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Csemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Decimal throws a hook but Csemy avoids it easily.
Csemy slips under a jab from Decimal.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Decimal throws a solid leg kick but Csemy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Decimal.
Decimal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Csemy misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Csemy as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Csemy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decimal's corner calls for a 1-2. Decimal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decimal throws a hook but Csemy blocks it.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decimal misses with a jab to the body
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decimal scoring well with a low kick there.
Csemy slips under a jab from Decimal.
That kick from Csemy tenderised Decimal's leg. Decimal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Csemy misses its intended target.
Decimal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decimal misses with a few strikes there.
Decimal tries to work over Csemy's front leg with a kick but Csemy checks it.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Csemy loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
Decimal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Csemy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decimal with a jab.
Decimal tries to score with a low kick but Csemy moves his leg out of the way.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Csemy slips under a jab from Decimal.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Csemy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Nice uppercut there from Csemy.
Csemy staying out of range there.
Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Csemy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Decimal throws a good cross that connects.
Decimal lands with a straight right. Csemy didn't see that one coming.
Csemy checks the leg kick.
Decimal misses with a leg kick
and Csemy counters with an inside leg kick.
Csemy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Csemy 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.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Decimal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Csemy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decimal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decimal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Csemy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decimal.
Jab from Decimal.
Decimal throws a lazy uppercut
and Csemy counters with an outside leg kick.
Csemy misses with a low kick.
Decimal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Csemy punishes Decimal's body with a nice straight punch.
Decimal punishes Csemy's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Decimal throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
Decimal misses with a two punch combination.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Csemy slips the punch.
Csemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Decimal misses.
Csemy throws a low kick but Decimal moves out of range easily.
Decimal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decimal thumps Csemy with a low kick.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Decimal.
Csemy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Csemy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decimal.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
Decimal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimal. Csemy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Csemy scores with a nice strike.
Decimal connects with a solid leg kick.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Csemy manages to avoid it.
Decimal checks a leg kick.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Decimal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Csemy slips a jab from Decimal.
Decimal lands a jab.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Csemy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decimal jabs Csemy right on the nose. Csemy blinks but takes it well.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimal.
Csemy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Decimal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Csemy throws a sloppy head kick and Decimal moves out of range easily.
Decimal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Csemy throws a solid leg kick but Decimal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Csemy.
Csemy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Csemy slips a jab and a cross from Decimal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal clobbers Csemy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimal.
Csemy defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Csemy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Csemy.
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Decimal punishes Csemy's body with a nice straight punch.
Decimal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Csemy throws out the jab.
Decimal throws a leg kick
and Csemy counters with a good low kick that Decimal was not able to check.
Csemy misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Decimal.
Csemy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marton Csemy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Decimal 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 Steven Brown 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... Dewey Decimal!
After winning the bout, Dewey Decimal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 1218 p4p, 948 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 175 p4p, 136 weight class). Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafael Benedetti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Finger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Finger misses.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Benedetti's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finger.
A cross from Finger lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finger's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Finger.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Finger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Finger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Finger checks a low kick from Benedetti.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Finger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Finger seems unphased.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Benedetti.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Finger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Finger lands with a nice body punch.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti tries to work over Finger's front leg with a kick but Finger checks it.
Finger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Finger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Finger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Finger's head.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.
Finger throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Finger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finger ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finger flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Finger misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Finger throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Finger only half commits.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the body
and Finger counters with a nice body shot.
Finger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benedetti.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Finger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti clinches.
Finger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finger.
Finger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Finger works on Benedetti's body with a couple of short punches.
Finger breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedetti walks into a straight right hand from Finger.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Finger scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Finger misses with a looping right.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Finger.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a wild body kick that Finger sees coming a mile off.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Finger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Finger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Finger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finger avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Finger.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Finger wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Finger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finger lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Finger against the cage.
Finger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Finger blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti digs a right hand underneath Finger's ribcage. Finger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Finger.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Finger blocks it.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Finger's body. Finger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
Finger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Finger counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Finger misses.
Benedetti throws a right hand that Finger ducks under and follows up with a left that Finger also avoids with ease.
Finger wants to land a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Finger.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger moves out of range.
Finger connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Finger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Finger is avoiding it.
Finger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Finger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Finger moves out of range.
Benedetti wants to slow Finger down by chopping away at his legs.
Finger swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Finger if he has to take too many more of those.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger checks a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Finger circles away.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti darts in and clinches Finger up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Finger lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fingers head.
Finger is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Benedetti digs a right hand into Finger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finger's gas tank.
Finger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Finger tries to break the clinch but Benedetti is controlling the position.
Finger is trying to force a seperation but Benedetti has the dominant position.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finger manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti darts in and clinches Finger up against the cage.
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. Finger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Finger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a head kick.
Finger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Finger with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
As Finger looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Finger just gets out of the way.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Finger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finger moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
The crowd cheers as Finger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Finger works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Middle Finger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti drives through and clinches with Finger against the cage.
Benedetti presses Finger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benedetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Finger gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finger wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedetti won't allow it.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finger.
Finger is working Benedetti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finger.
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finger cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Finger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
Finger throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Finger.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Benedetti slips a jab from Finger.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Finger checks it
and Finger counters with a stiff right hand.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Good work by Finger as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti clinches.
Benedetti stalling.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finger lands a body punch.
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Finger.
Finger throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finger cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws a hook but Finger avoids it easily.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
Finger throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finger looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Finger scoring well with a low kick there.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Finger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finger.
Finger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Finger ducked under it nicely.
Finger takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Finger 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.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
A jab from Finger misses.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti moves in looking to clinch but Finger pushes him off.
Benedetti defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
That kick from Finger tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finger is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Finger misses with a low kick.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Finger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Finger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti checks a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger misses the jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Finger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Middle Finger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middle Finger!
An out of breath Middle Finger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 783 p4p, 799 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 117 p4p, 119 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Show counters by moving into the clinch.
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legions takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Legions has picked The Show up - he's going for a ride! Legions dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Legions keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Show moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legions throwing strikes from guard but The Show blocks nicely.
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show controls Legions momentarily but Legions frees himself.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Show looking for a sweep. Not yet The Show, not yet.
Legions landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Show's head.
The Show pulls Legions in close to prevent any damage.
Legions trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.
Legions won't allow The Show to sweep him here.
The Show not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legions is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Show is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Show wants to stand and escape but Legions is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Show is working hard here to advance position.
Legions wants to get up but he can't break The Show's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Show. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Show waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
The Show keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Show throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions goes for a double leg but The Show avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Show continues to drive forward.
Legions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Show but The Show pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Show wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randy The Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Show throws a good cross that connects.
Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Legions wants to control but The Show is keeping him busy.
Legions controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Show keeps working.
Legions takes a little break here. The Show wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Show tries to buck Legions off but Legions is having none of it.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legions trying to control the action but The Show is working from the bottom.
The Show is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legions off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Show throwing sloppy strikes.
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!
The Show throwing damaging strikes from the back! Legions could be in trouble here!
Legions is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy The Show dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Show tries to improve position but can't.
Legions wants to stand but The Show is controlling his arm.
Legions creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Show manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym.
Legions content to control rather than advance.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Show manages to get to full guard.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show pulls Legions in to control the position.
Legions sitting in guard here, content to control.
Legions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legions trying to control but The Show is working from the bottom.
Legions throws a big elbow that misses.
The Show wants to sweep here but Legions controlling him for the moment.
Legions distracts The Show with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legions won't allow The Show to sweep him here.
The Show working a defensive guard here.
The Show managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Legions looks for a takedown but The Show sprawls well.
The Show gets caught napping as Legions dives in and scores a takedown. The Show manages to retain guard.
The Show looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legions is one step ahead there.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but The Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
The Show is trying to keep Legions in close.
The Show manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.
The Show throws a big right hand that misses.
The Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Show postures up.
The Show trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Show throwing strikes but missing.
Legions avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions controls The Show momentarily but The Show frees himself.
The Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions is adopting a defensive guard.
The Show stops Legions from standing up.
Legions looking for a guillotine here but The Show defends easily.
The Show stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Legions throws up his legs and catches The Show in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! The Show tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Legions! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fidel Legions!
Our winner, Fidel Legions, 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.
The defeated Randy The Show had this to say: 'This loss will not define me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 377 p4p, 256 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 50 p4p, 32 weight class). Potemkin Izmaylov 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Maldonado is wise to it.
Maldonado throws a jab but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov scores with a head kick.
Izmaylov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldonado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izmaylov throws out the jab.
Maldonado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izmaylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldonado.
A bone on bone clash there as Izmaylov blocks the leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izmaylov delivers a nice body kick.
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Maldonado avoids the punch easily.
Izmaylov connects with a single shot there.
Maldonado moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov walks into a jab.
Izmaylov cracks Maldonado with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov thumps Maldonado with a low kick.
Izmaylov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Maldonado to counter with a crisp jab.
Izmaylov lands with a nice combination. Maldonado backs away looking to recover.
Maldonado is rocked!
Izmaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado lands with a hook. Izmaylov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izmaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado moves out of range of the leg kick from Izmaylov.
Maldonado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izmaylov lands a jab to the nose.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izmaylov blocks a leg kick.
Izmaylov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Izmaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldonado avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Maldonado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a body shot.
Izmaylov throws a looping overhand right but Maldonado ducks down to avoid it.
Maldonado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izmaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Izmaylov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldonado on the side of the head.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Maldonado - just one landing.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Izmaylov lands a head shot.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov thuds his right hand into Maldonado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldonado misses the target.
A big right from Maldonado misses.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldonado, as that shot connected.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Izmaylov delivers a nice body kick.
Izmaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a low kick, looking for Izmaylov's leg but Izmaylov calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a straight left.
Maldonado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izmaylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
As Izmaylov backs away, Maldonado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Maldonado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Izmaylov finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldonado's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maldonado if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldonado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldonado lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maldonado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Izmaylov. That did some damage!
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Maldonado blocks a head kick by Izmaylov.
Maldonado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maldonado lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado is looking to chop away at Izmaylov's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Izmaylov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Izmaylov keeps Maldonado at a distance using the push kick.
Maldonado swings for the body but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado looks to land a body kick but Izmaylov moved away.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izmaylov.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izmaylov defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Izmaylov moves out of range of the leg kick from Maldonado.
Izmaylov connects with a jab.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Izmaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Jab by Izmaylov.
Maldonado scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maldonado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izmaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maldonado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut
and Izmaylov counters with a solid body kick.
Izmaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Maldonado saw that one coming.
Maldonado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Izmaylov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Izmaylov.
Maldonado fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
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!
Izmaylov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldonado.
Izmaylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldonado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Izmaylov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado misses with a looping left.
Maldonado tries a low kick but Izmaylov avoids it.
Maldonado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Izmaylov misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izmaylov scores with a leg kick.
Izmaylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Izmaylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maldonado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Izmaylov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldonado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maldonado avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izmaylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws out a powerful jab.
Maldonado throws a solid leg kick but Izmaylov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maldonado.
Izmaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Izmaylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldonado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izmaylov throws a sloppy head kick and Maldonado moves out of range easily.
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldonado thuds his right hand into Izmaylov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Izmaylov
and Maldonado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izmaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Izmaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Maldonado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Izmaylov is able to avoid easily.
Maldonado moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Maldonado lands a glancing blow to the side of Izmaylov's head.
Izmaylov wants to slow Maldonado down by chopping away at his legs.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Izmaylov moved out of range nicely.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Maldonado is wise to it.
Maldonado avoids a kick to the body.
Izmaylov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Izmaylov lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldonado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Izmaylov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Maldonado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Izmaylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldonado.
Maldonado is looking to score with low kicks.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldonado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldonado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izmaylov. Izmaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Maldonado swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Izmaylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado missing with a left hand there. Izmaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ralphie Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izmaylov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldonado connects with a solid leg kick.
Izmaylov looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well.
A cross from Maldonado lands.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Maldonado moves out of range.
Maldonado is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maldonado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Izmaylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
Maldonado scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Maldonado blocks the leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldonado at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maldonado.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Izmaylov's shoulder, as Izmaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Izmaylov swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
Izmaylov looks to land a body kick but Maldonado moved away.
Izmaylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands with a cross.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Maldonado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maldonado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Izmaylov is rocked!
Maldonado dodges the punch combination from Izmaylov.
Potemkin Izmaylov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov thuds his right hand into Maldonado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Izmaylov lands with a straight right. Maldonado didn't see that one coming.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Izmaylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izmaylov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldonado lands with a shot to the body.
Maldonado blocks a low kick nicely.
Maldonado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Izmaylov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldonado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldonado misses with a hook
and Izmaylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Potemkin Izmaylov.
Well Izmaylov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 73 p4p, 134 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Cressbeckler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Remains. Shaquan Woods told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler connects with a high kick.
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cressbeckler at a distance.
Woods looks to land a combination. Cressbeckler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Cressbeckler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler connects with a single shot there.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Cressbeckler blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Woods.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods stalks Cressbeckler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cressbeckler's face. Cressbeckler staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cressbeckler does it's job there.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Woods.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Cressbeckler off balance momentarily.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Woods misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woods throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Cressbeckler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods connects with the punch.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods avoids a kick to the body.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Woods's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cressbeckler circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Woods moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler 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.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler with a jab.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Woods pushes Cressbeckler away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Woods slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler cracks Woods with a good jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Woods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods shapes to counter with a head kick.
Woods throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Woods.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Woods.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Cressbeckler avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Cressbeckler backs off Woods throws a huge counter combo but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods moves forwards but Cressbeckler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods throws a fast counter high kick but Cressbeckler manages to duck under it in time.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Woods throws a right hand that Cressbeckler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cressbeckler also avoids with ease.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods cracks Cressbeckler with an open hand slap.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woods with the inside leg kick.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A clash of legs there as Cressbeckler blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods 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.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A countering left hand to the body from Woods misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Cressbeckler's knee but Cressbeckler avoids it well.
Woods throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Woods avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Woods in his tracks momentarily.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods lands with a cross.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Woods is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Cressbeckler throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cressbeckler.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Woods.
Woods moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Woods makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Woods checks a low kick from Cressbeckler.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods throws a right and a left that Cressbeckler avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Shaquan Woods in that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cressbeckler throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
A big left from Woods misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a double jab
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Shaquan Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Woods misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Cressbeckler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cressbeckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woods scrambles back to his feet.
Woods connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cressbeckler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woods scores with a punch to the head.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Woods shakes it off.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
And Cressbeckler counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cressbeckler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 99 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu lands with a cross.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit cracks Liu with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Liu misses the jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit punishes Liu's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Liu blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Liu lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liu.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Liu wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Liu misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
As Liu backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Liu cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Liu lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liu.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu 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.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Liu moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Liu throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Liu misses.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Liu's midsection.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Liu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Liu lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Liu flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Sitsongrit catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Liu takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Liu counters with an inside leg kick.
Liu slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Liu throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Liu.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liu lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Liu slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Liu working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit cracks Liu with a nice body shot.
Liu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Liu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liu scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Liu lands the left hand.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu misses the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Liu and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Petchuanglek Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liu if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Liu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liu.
Sitsongrit punishes Liu's body with a nice straight punch.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Liu scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Liu throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Liu throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liu's head.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Liu throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Liu thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Liu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Liu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Liu flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit had his way with Balagot Liu in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Liu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Liu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Liu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Liu is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Liu breaks the clinch.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Liu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit pushes Liu away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Liu sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Balagot Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Petchuanglek Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 4 p4p, 52 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Exotic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Barrio. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wanderson Machado enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Exotic checks it.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Exotic blocks a jab.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Exotic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Machado misses.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Exotic had a free shot at his head there.
Exotic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Exotic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Machado tenderised Exotic's leg. Exotic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Exotic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Exotic scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machado misses with a left hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic checks a low kick from Machado.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
A big right from Machado misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
A big right from Exotic misses.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good shot there by Machado.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Exotic misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exotic. That did some damage!
Machado misses with a left hand
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado connects with a leg kick.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Machado throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Exotic scores with a punch to the head.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Machado lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Joe Exotic, 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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