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BelIicose IX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 3466 p4p, 4666 weight class) and Jeff Cooper (ranked 408 p4p, 497 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fochi as he jumps to the side.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fochi.
Fochi with a jab.
Fochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fochi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper throws a body punch but Fochi moves out of range.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Cooper with the counter takedown but Fochi avoids it easily.
Fochi throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fochi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fochi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Jeff Cooper has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cooper won't allow Fochi to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fochi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.
Fochi is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Fochi is keeping the position.
Fochi working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.
Cooper won't allow Fochi to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fochi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Fochi's legs - danger averted.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Fochi is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cooper has picked Fochi up and slammed him! Fochi can't keep hold of the triangle and Cooper manages to pass to side control!
Cooper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fochi sneaks back into half guard.
Fochi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooper's back!
Fochi looking to break Cooper's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cooper remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fochi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Fochi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Cooper is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Fochi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikie Lee (ranked 2881 p4p, 4785 weight class) and Tunde Balogun (ranked 389 p4p, 497 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tunde Balogun!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Balogun.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
letting Balogun counter with a right hand.
Balogun avoids the head kick by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balogun! But no joy.
Lee throws a head kick but Balogun moves out of range.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Balogun tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Balogun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Balogun is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Balogun is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Balogun out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mikie Lee!
Mikie Lee 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 Ingo Szopa (ranked 2142 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Kevin Jensen (ranked 269 p4p, 342 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szopa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Jensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jensen.
Szopa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jensen controls Szopa momentarily but Szopa frees himself.
Szopa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Szopa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szopa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szopa preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Jensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Szopa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Szopa from controlling successfully.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Szopa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Szopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
Szopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Jensen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen wants to stand up but Szopa is controlling him.
Szopa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szopa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szopa is controlling him.
Jensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Szopa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jensen actively working from the bottom here.
Szopa wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to stand back up but Szopa is controlling him
Szopa winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Szopa is nestled in close to Jensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szopa drops an elbow to the side of Jensen's head.
Szopa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szopa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jensen!
Szopa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jensen is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Szopa! Jensen is hurt baaadly! Szopa is firing away with more strikes - Jensen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kevin Jensen stepped up to the mic, saying 'congrats to my opponent. I'll work harder and be back stronger next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 2539 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 354 p4p, 490 weight class). Limu Emu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emu misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emu rushes Boytsov and presses him up against the cage.
Boytsov breaks from the clinch.
Emu misses with an uppercut. Boytsov saw that one coming.
Emu lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Boytsov.
Emu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Emu 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.
Emu just misses with a punch to the body.
Emu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boytsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Emu.
Boytsov is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Emu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Emu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boytsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Emu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boytsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emu slips under a jab.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Boytsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boytsov moves out of range as Emu strikes.
Boytsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emu misses with a left hand
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emu works the jab nicely.
Emu misses the jab.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Boytsov misses.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Boytsov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu lands a slapping body shot.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Boytsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boytsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boytsov misses with a looping left.
Emu with a nice calf kick.
Emu connects with a leg kick.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
Emu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boytsov blocks a leg kick.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boytsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov scores with a punch to the head.
Boytsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boytsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Emu misses
and Boytsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boytsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emu eats them both and turns towards Boytsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emu connects with an inside leg kick.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Emu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emu connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back.
Boytsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boytsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emu.
Boytsov slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emu tries to clinch but Boytsov moves out of range.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Emu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.
Emu misses with a straight right.
Boytsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Emu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emu closes the distance and clinches.
Emu effectively controlling the action here.
Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emu misses with a looping left.
Emu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emu rushes Boytsov and presses him up against the cage.
Boytsov wants to get back to striking at distance but Emu won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu dominated that round.
That's time! Boytsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emu with a hook.
Boytsov takes one to the chin there.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Boytsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boytsov.
Emu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boytsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Emu defending well as Boytsov loads up on a big left hand.
Emu defending well as Boytsov loads up on a big left hand.
Emu lands the left hand.
Boytsov misses with a hook. Emu ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emu, as that shot connected.
Boytsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Emu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emu moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.
Emu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boytsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu with a hook.
Emu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Boytsov misses.
Emu throws a right and a left that Boytsov avoids nicely.
Emu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boytsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emu misses with a jab to the body
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Boytsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boytsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Boytsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boytsov dodges the punch combination from Emu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emu connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emu.
Boytsov misses with a straight left.
Emu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Emu.
Emu throws a low kick but Boytsov moves out of range easily.
Emu wants to land a leg kick but Boytsov is out of range.
Emu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boytsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emu tries to clinch up.
Emu throws a body shot but no joy.
Boytsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Boytsov counter with a right hand.
Emu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boytsov manages to avoid it.
Emu tries to clinch up but Boytsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Boytsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emu lands a jab to Boytsov's midsection.
Boytsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emu has closed the distance and engaged Boytsov in a clinch.
Boytsov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov wants to stall.
Boytsov letting Emu take a breather here.
Boytsov misses with the head strike.
Emu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emu breaks the clinch.
Emu tries to close the distance and clinch but Boytsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emu misses with a leg kick
and Boytsov counters with a straight right hand.
Emu throws a poor cross that misses
and Boytsov counters with a straight right hand.
Emu misses with a leg kick.
Boytsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boytsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Limu Emu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boytsov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boytsov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emu throws a leg kick
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boytsov blocks a jab.
Limu Emu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emu.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Emu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emu misses with a body shot.
Boytsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Boytsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Boytsov.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
Emu slips a straight right by Boytsov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boytsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boytsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Boytsov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boytsov stalling in the clinch but Emu improves position.
Emu manages to break the clinch.
Boytsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emu swinging wildly here.
Boytsov throws a hook to the side of Emu's head but Emu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emu has Boytsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Boytsov taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Emu.
Emu manages to break the clinch.
Emu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emu blocks a jab.
Emu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu slips under a jab.
Boytsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boytsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emu connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back.
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!
Emu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boytsov dips to his left and cracks Emu with an uppercut!
A big left from Boytsov misses.
Emu throws out a counter right but Boytsov avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Boytsov misses.
A little jabbing left from Emu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
A little jabbing left from Emu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boytsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emu swings for the body but Boytsov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a hook but Boytsov blocks it.
Boytsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emu slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Boytsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emu.
Boytsov misses with an uppercut.
Emu tests Boytsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Limu Emu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emu ducks under a wild hook from Boytsov.
Emu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Boytsov.
Donk. Emu catches Boytsov right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Emu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emu blocks a jab.
Boytsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emu throws out the jab.
Emu lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu throws a big shot that misses.
Emu closes the distance and pushes Boytsov back into the cage.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boytsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Emu can turn it around.
Boytsov slowing the pace effectively.
Emu presses Boytsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boytsov has had enough of the clinch but Emu keeps him there for the moment.
Boytsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emu moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.
Boytsov backing away here, and Emu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emu misses with a series of wild punches.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Limu Emu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emu 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limu Emu!
A very excited looking Limu Emu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Durall (ranked 1941 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Razor Ramano (ranked 261 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Durall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Durall's body. Durall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano lands a glancing blow to the side of Durall's head.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Razor Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramano misses with a low kick.
Ramano scores with the left hand. Durall knows he should have avoided that one.
Durall misses with an uppercut
and Ramano counters with a series of strikes. Durall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano digs a good body shot into Durall's ribs.
A left and a right from Ramano both land. Nice combination.
Durall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramano counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramano.
Ramano scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Ramano misses.
Durall slips under a jab.
Durall is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano misses with a double jab.
Durall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Ramano - just one landing.
Ramano lands with a nice body kick.
Ramano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durall throws a hook but Ramano avoids it easily.
Ramano defending well as Durall loads up on a big left hand.
Ramano misses the jab.
Ramano lands with a cross.
Ramano throws a series of strikes that have Durall backpedaling.
Durall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
Durall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Durall.
Ramano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ramano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durall's head.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Durall's body. Durall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durall is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
Durall swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ramano to counter with a crisp jab.
Durall misses with the combination.
Ramano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick by Ramano misses
and Durall counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano lands a two punch combo.
Durall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durall.
Durall misses the jab.
Ramano lands a two punch combo.
Durall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durall misses the shot to the body.
Ramano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Durall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durall at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ramano.
A telegraphed right hand from Durall misses the target.
Ramano lands with a good body shot.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall avoids the body shot from Ramano.
Decent striking displayed by Ramano there.
Ramano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ramano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durall lands a jab to Ramano's midsection.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durall.
Ramano moves out of range as Durall strikes.
Ramano lands a right hook to the body.
Ramano moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramano dodges the punch combination from Durall.
As Durall backs off Ramano throws a huge counter combo but Durall manages to avoid it all.
Ramano misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
The crowd cheers as Ramano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durall doesn't seem phased though.
Durall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Durall.
Ramano throws out a counter right but Durall avoids it with no problem.
Ramano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramano cracks Durall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramano misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Durall misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Durall misses the target.
Ramano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durall misses with a looping left.
Durall misses with a wild combination.
Durall lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Durall finds it's target.
Jab from Ramano.
Some wild striking there from Durall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Ramano.
Durall scores with a nice right hand.
Durall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Ramano.
Ramano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramano, as that shot connected.
Ramano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duralls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramano throws a body kick that misses.
Ramano misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Durall misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano moves away from the strike by Durall.
Ramano thumps Durall with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ramano slips under a jab from Durall.
Razor Ramano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Durall's body. Durall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramano scores with a leg kick.
Ramano connects with a single shot there.
Ramano connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durall moves away from the strike by Ramano.
Durall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ramano misses.
Durall misses with a wild body shot.
Durall lands with a hook. Ramano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Ramano.
Ramano throws the left hand but Durall avoids the punch easily.
Durall misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano missing with a left hand there. Durall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramano feints a jab promting Durall to slip. Ramano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramano throws a head kick that Durall semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durall lands a slapping body shot.
Ramano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramano scores with a head kick.
Ramano sizes up Durall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durall scores with a shot to the body.
Durall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ramano.
Durall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durall misses with a straight left.
Durall takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Ramano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durall misses with a hook.
Ramano scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramano misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durall throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durall moves away from the strike by Ramano.
Durall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramano moves forwards but Durall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Durall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durall slips under a jab from Ramano.
A little feinted left hand from Durall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramano lunges at Durall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durall's hand.
Durall avoids the body shot from Ramano.
Ramano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durall throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durall takes one on the button.
Durall misses the jab.
Durall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durall swings for the body but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramano scores with a jab to the body.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano lands a nice shot that snaps Durall's head back.
Ramano swinging wildly here.
Durall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramano misses the shot to the body.
Ramano lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durall throws a nice looking combination but Ramano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramano misses the shot to the body.
Durall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durall swinging wildly here.
Ramano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durall eats them both and turns towards Ramano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durall misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Durall loads up on a big right hand but Ramano slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Durall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramano lands a right hook to the body.
Ramano throws a head kick but Durall moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Durall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Durall is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Durall misses with a hook to the body
and Ramano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durall.
Ramano swinging wildly here.
Durall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramano 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 Durall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramano throws a head kick but Durall moves out of range.
Ramano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Ramano.
Durall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durall slips a straight right by Ramano.
Ramano lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano takes a swing at Durall's ribcage but misses.
Ramano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durall. That did some damage!
Ramano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durall cracks Ramano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durall. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Durall moves out of range easily.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses
letting Durall counter with a right hand.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick
letting Durall counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Durall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramano clobbers Durall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durall avoids the body shot from Ramano.
Ramano tries to bum rush Durall with a series of wild strikes but Durall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramano dodges the punch combination from Durall.
Ramano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duralls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramano throws out the jab.
Durall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ronald Durall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razor Ramano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durall blocks a jab.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Durall.
Ramano with a hook.
Ramano misses with a few strikes there.
Durall dodges the punch combination from Ramano.
Durall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramano slips under a jab from Durall.
Durall takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ramano connects with a right hand. Durall shakes it off.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durall with a body shot.
Durall misses with a hook.
Ramano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramano fakes the leg kick and cracks Durall in the body.
Durall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano cracks Durall with a good jab.
Ramano slips a straight right by Durall.
A little jabbing left from Ramano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramano.
Ramano thuds his right hand into Durall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramano scrambles back to his feet.
Durall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durall throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durall throws a looping overhand right but Ramano ducks down to avoid it.
Durall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano scores with a jab. Durall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramano connects with a single shot there.
Durall throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durall thinking.
Ramano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Durall.
Ramano cracks Durall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramano jabs Durall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Durall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramano can pounce on him.
Ramano misses the jab.
Durall throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durall throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durall throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ramano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Durall.
And Ramano tries to counter it with a takedown but Durall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Ramano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramano 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 1948 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 248 p4p, 241 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santo Amaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to From Lima. The crowd seem to be enjoying Honorio's choice of entrance music: Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Junqueiro Santo Amaro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honorio throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Honorio finds it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Honorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio tries to clinch but Santo Amaro is having none of it.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honorio moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it.
Honorio has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
Honorio throws a head punch that misses.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch.
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Honorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Honorio jumps guard but Santo Amaro stands there with Honorio around his waist. Honorio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Honorio is trying to pull guard but Santo Amaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Honorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Honorio's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honorio throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiï¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Honorio counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honorio.
Honorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honorio defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Honorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Honorio's head.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Honorio shoots in but Santo Amaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Honorio.
Santo Amaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honorio has closed the distance and engaged Santo Amaro in a clinch.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Honorio.
Honorio breaks from the clinch.
Honorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santo Amaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Honorio blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
It looked like Santo Amaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Honorio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Santo Amaro finish him?
Honorio is rocked!
Santo Amaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Honorio is still in real trouble! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Honorio wants to stand but Santo Amaro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honorio seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro controlling Honorio's posture.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Santo Amaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santo Amaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range nicely.
Santo Amaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Honorio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Honorio is just out of range.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Santo Amaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Honorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Honorio's shoulder, as Honorio tries to avoid the shot.
Honorio shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santo Amaro cracks Honorio with a hook to the temple - Honorio is on wobbly legs here! Santo Amaro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Honorio falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Santo Amaro wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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 Marcus Hansen (ranked 1406 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Pavel Sova (ranked 191 p4p, 366 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen blocks a jab.
Sova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sova pushes Hansen off and gets back to his feet.
Sova misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Hansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sova pushes Hansen away with a front kick.
Hansen throws a hook but Sova blocks it.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hansen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hansen misses.
Sova doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sova was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
It seemed like Sova was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen gets a double leg takedown into Sova's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sova is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
Sova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sova has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Sova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Sova's brow.
Hansen trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen postures up in Sova's guard and throws a big left but Sova blocks it.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing.
Sova is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen pushes Sova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hansen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sova tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Sova tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sova blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sova is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sova misses with a body punch.
Sova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Sova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Sova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sova.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sova blocking some punches.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sova.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, Sova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.
Sova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sova misses with a punch to the body.
Sova blocks a body shot from Hansen.
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 Marcus Hansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sova lands with a right hand.
Sova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Sova
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Sova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sova tries a quick counter leg kick but Hansen is wise to it.
Marcus Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sova moves away.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Sova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
and Sova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen tests Sova's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Sova misses with a body shot
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Hansen throws a body punch but Sova moves out of range.
Sova throws a leg kick but Hansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen attempts a counter takedown but Sova avoids it well and moves away.
Sova misses with a combination
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sova thinking.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Sova's belly button to the back.
Sova cracks Hansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sova throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sova.
Hansen misses with a hook. Sova ducked under it nicely.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Sova ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Sova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcus Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Hansen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sova is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova is still trying to improve position.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sova is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hansen connects with a decent elbow.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sova can do to turn this around?
Sova takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sova sneaks back into half guard.
Sova wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sova is rocked!
Sova is positioning himself well to prevent Hansen advancing to mount.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Sova is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Sova trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
Sova seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen prevents Sova from improving his position.
Sova is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control from the bottom.
Sova is trying to stand back up but Hansen is controlling him
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen throwing shots but Sova is blocking nicely.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Sova's hands, connecting with Sova's forehead.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sova's head.
Hansen working Sova over with strikes.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sova trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Sova's ribs.
Sova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sova.
Sova ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Sova works over Hansen's head and body with a nice combination.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sova.
Hansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sova sprawls and moves away.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Sova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen throwing a counter right hand but Sova manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova lands a nice looking body kick.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sova.
Sova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sova.
Hansen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Sova slips the punch.
Sova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Hansen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sova throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Sova is looking to land body kicks.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Sova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hansen slips a straight right by Sova.
Sova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen cracks Sova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansen looking to score a takedown here. Sova is defending well but Hansen drives through and ends up in Sova's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen is in close to Sova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen prevents Sova from getting back to his feet.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hansen is working Sova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Sova has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sova wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Sova managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen stays in close to Sova's body and controls the position.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen is working Sova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sova has wrist control.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavel Sova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
Hansen stays in close to Sova's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Hansen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Hansen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 898 p4p, 1177 weight class) and Jan Raczynski (ranked 123 p4p, 166 weight class). Noeigati comes to the cage accompanied by Cremation of Sam McGee. Benjamin Noeigati 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Noeigati misses.
Noeigati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noeigati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Noeigati misses with a jab to the body
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Noeigati has closed the distance and engaged Raczynski in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noeigati just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raczynski's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noeigati throws an elbow but misses.
Raczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Raczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noeigati misses with a body shot.
Noeigati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raczynski connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raczynski.
Raczynski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noeigati thows a leg kick but Raczynski checks it
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Raczynski looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
We've been told by Noeigati's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Raczynski blocks the leg kick.
Noeigati throws a series of punches but Raczynski avoids them all with ease.
Noeigati has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raczynski.
Raczynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jan Raczynski has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Noeigati.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noeigati.
Raczynski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noeigati with a body shot.
Raczynski tries to keep at a distance but Noeigati has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raczynski breaks from the clinch.
Noeigati slips a straight right by Raczynski.
Raczynski motions for Noeigati to come forward. Raczynski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch but Raczynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noeigati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noeigati wants to clinch up but Raczynski keeps it at a distance.
Noeigati darts in trying to clinch
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Raczynski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noeigati.
Raczynski misses with a hook
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noeigati wants to clinch up but Raczynski keeps it at a distance.
Raczynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noeigati slips a jab from Raczynski.
Noeigati throwing a counter right hand but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Noeigati looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from Noeigati.
Raczynski throws a hook but Noeigati avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
and Noeigati counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noeigati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
Raczynski throws out a counter right but Noeigati avoids it with no problem.
Raczynski misses with a shot to the body
and Noeigati counters with a thumping low kick.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Noeigati lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Noeigati avoids the punch easily.
Noeigati defending well as Raczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Raczynski connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raczynski throws an off balance right hand
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noeigati with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noeigati misses the jab.
Raczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noeigati lands with an overhand left.
Raczynski lands with a nice combination. Noeigati backs away looking to recover.
Raczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noeigati.
The crowd cheers as Raczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noeigati doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Raczynski misses its intended target.
Raczynski punishes Noeigati's body with a nice straight punch.
Noeigati moves in looking to clinch but Raczynski pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski swings widly with a right hand
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raczynski dips to his left and cracks Noeigati with an uppercut!
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
It appears Noeigati was looking to counter with a kick there.
Noeigati moves out of range as Raczynski strikes.
Noeigati swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noeigati doesn't manage to clinch there - Raczynski circles away.
Raczynski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noeigati misses with a kick to the body
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noeigati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati clinches up against the cage.
Noeigati lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noeigati missing with knees to the body.
Noeigati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raczynski stalling the fight.
Raczynski presses Noeigati against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noeigati misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Noeigati keeps control of Raczynski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noeigati.
Raczynski wants to stall.
Raczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noeigati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noeigati misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski pushes Noeigati back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noeigati misses with a body punch.
Raczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Raczynski stalling.
Raczynski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noeigati trying to land knees to the body.
Raczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
Raczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
Noeigati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raczynski's head backwards.
Noeigati throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Raczynski scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noeigati fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raczynski just manages to avoid it.
Noeigati punishes Raczynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Raczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noeigati moves out of range of the strikes.
Jan Raczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noeigati rushes Raczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Noeigati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noeigati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Noeigati lands with a left to the head.
Noeigati lands an elbow inside that Raczynski shrugs off.
Raczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noeigati is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noeigati.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Noeigati dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Raczynski feints and then cracks Noeigati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noeigati down.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
Noeigati walks into a stiff left hand from Raczynski.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
Noeigati closes the distance but Raczynski moves to the side
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noeigati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noeigati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noeigati is looking to wear down Raczynski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Raczynski misses.
Noeigati wants to clinch
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Noeigati.
Raczynski misses with a leg kick
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noeigati connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Noeigati misses.
Noeigati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Noeigati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raczynski connects with a body shot.
Noeigati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raczynski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski checks a low kick from Noeigati.
Raczynski throws out a loose jab but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noeigati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raczynski! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Raczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noeigati wants to clinch
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noeigati uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Raczynski misses the jab.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Noeigati moves out of range as Raczynski strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Noeigati misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Raczynski does it's job there.
Noeigati lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raczynski blocks a jab.
Noeigati throws a leg kick which misses Raczynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Raczynski tries to avoid it.
Noeigati feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raczynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Noeigati.
Raczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raczynski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noeigati counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noeigati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski misses with a straight right.
Raczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Raczynski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noeigati.
Raczynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noeigati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noeigati looks to throw a body kick
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Noeigati darts in trying to clinch
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Raczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raczynski 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Origen Alexandria (ranked 540 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 72 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Origen Alexandria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sojka misses.
Alexandria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sojka.
Sojka moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexandria.
Alexandria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sojka wants to stand and escape but Alexandria is having none of it.
Sojka keeping moving, preventing Alexandria from controlling successfully.
Sojka pushes Alexandria off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sojka.
Sojka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Origen Alexandria has been cut.
Sojka tests Alexandria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka works over Alexandria's head and body with a nice combination.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
As Sojka backs away, Alexandria returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Sojka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sojka just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexandria counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexandria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexandria is looking to chop away at Sojka's legs.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Alexandria ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandria looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Alexandria ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandria misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Sojka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sojka.
and Sojka counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alexandria! He's just covering up as Sojka starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Sojka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 168 p4p, 755 weight class) and Pate Mfer (ranked 31 p4p, 115 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Rags2Riches. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux Jr. will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux Jr.'s body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Thibodeaux Jr.'s head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Thibodeaux Jr. finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux Jr. attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. manages to avoid it.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves away.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux Jr..
Mfer misses the jab.
A big right from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Mfer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux Jr. is able to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mfer throws a body punch but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux Jr. is out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer lands a jab to Thibodeaux Jr.'s midsection.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thibodeaux Jr. dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer takes a swing at Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux Jr. pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Thibodeaux Jr. settles back down.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws a body punch but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a looping left.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr..
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mfer swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux Jr.. Thibodeaux Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with an uppercut!
Mfer misses with a low kick as Thibodeaux Jr. jumps back.
Mfer lands a jab to Thibodeaux Jr.'s midsection.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. wants to land a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a slapping head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to score with low kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Mfer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mfer moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pate Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an attempted mid kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a hook
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux Jr. thinking.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Thibodeaux Jr. off balance momentarily.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Thibodeaux Jr. off the cage and back into range.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Thibodeaux Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Thibodeaux Jr.'s head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux Jr..
A little jabbing left from Mfer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux Jr..
Mfer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thibodeaux Jr. on the side of the head.
 Thibodeaux Jr. is rocked!
Mfer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thibodeaux Jr. falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mfer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Mfer!
During a confident post fight interview, Pate Mfer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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