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Sucker Punch Pro Series 230 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1989 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 180 p4p, 271 weight class). Spencer Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams prevents Smith from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount.
Williams controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Williams catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Further stalling from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Spencer Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Smith is rocked!
Smith is aggressively charging in as Williams backs up avoiding any damage. Williams tosses out a jab and Smith runs right into it face first! Smith is out cold! Williams dropped down on all fours and is barking in Smith's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spencer Williams!
After winning the bout, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 1195 p4p, 1574 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 177 p4p, 228 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muller's choice of entrance music: Samourai - by: Shurik'n. 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 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke moves to clinch but Muller breaks away
and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolleke won't be happy with that.
Muller misses with the ground and pound.
Muller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolleke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolleke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Muller laying and praying for a moment but Bolleke takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bolleke uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke is looking to stand up but Muller isn't so interested in that idea.
Muller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muller won't allow Bolleke to get back to his feet.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolleke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muller is working Bolleke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolleke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolleke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muller.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Muller stalling away here and it's allowed Bolleke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bolleke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Muller.
Muller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bolleke parries the strikes from Muller easily there. Muller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bolleke to escape.
Muller working the strikes but Bolleke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muller is looking for a kimura here.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bolleke uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses. Bolleke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Bolleke!
Bolleke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muller is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller has control of Bolleke's left arm, preventing Bolleke from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller cracks a nice hook into Bolleke's ribs.
Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Muller with a nice cross.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Muller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolleke was covering up waiting for the punch and Muller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolleke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muller, into his guard.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muller working a defensive guard but Bolleke passes into half guard.
Muller trying to control but Bolleke postures up.
It looks like Bolleke is going to stand back up.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke tries to stand but Muller is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muller with a hook.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolleke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muller connects with a right hand. Bolleke shakes it off.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muller lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller feints with a jab and clips Bolleke right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bolleke is sent crashing into the canvas and Muller leaps in for the kill! Bolleke tries to get to his feet but Muller is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bolleke is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller!
An out of breath Stefan Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Lindholm (ranked 1352 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 156 p4p, 143 weight class). Slugger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm moves in looking to clinch but Slugger pushes him off.
Slugger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindholm misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Slugger misses.
Lindholm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slugger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindholm thinking.
Lindholm moves to clinch but Slugger breaks away
and Slugger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Lindholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Slugger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lindholm throws a head kick but Slugger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm tries to clinch but Slugger moves away
and Slugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slugger.
Lindholm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindholm misses with a looping right.
Slugger throws a big counter head kick but Lindholm avoids it with no problem.
Lindholm tries to clinch but Slugger is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut
and Slugger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut. Slugger saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Slugger.
It seemed like Slugger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindholm scores with a head kick. Slugger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Lindholm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindholm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slugger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lindholm tries to clinch but Slugger is having none of it.
Lindholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slugger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindholm swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Lindholm is looking to clinch but Slugger is avoiding it.
Lindholm tries to clinch but Slugger is having none of it.
Lindholm scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindholm jabs at Slugger's body.
Lindholm instigates a clinch.
Slugger avoids the elbow strike from Lindholm, against the cage.
Lindholm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slugger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindholm.
Slugger avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindholm trying to land knees to the body.
Lindholm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slugger backwards.
Slugger breaks from the clinch.
Lindholm cracks Slugger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slugger gets tackled into the cage by Lindholm. Lindholm maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm lands a nice uppercut.
Lindholm lands with a short shot to the head.
Lindholm lands a nice uppercut.
Lindholm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lindholm misses with a punch to the body.
Slugger misses with a body punch.
Slugger is trying to force a seperation but Lindholm has the dominant position.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
Lindholm scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugger looks winded!
Lindholm pushes Slugger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a knee to the head.
Lindholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Lindholm.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lindholm obliges.
Lindholm pushes Slugger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slugger blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a damaging elbow.
Lindholm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Lou Slugger's cut even more.
Lindholm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Lindholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slugger is rocked!
Lindholm lands a big knee to the head and Slugger goes down! Lindholm pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 463 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 56 p4p, 192 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook
and Gentil counters with a leg kick.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the body.
Gentil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gentil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil 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 Mein Armbach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mein Armbach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentil.
Gentil clobbers Mein Armbach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mein Armbach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gentil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gentil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Mein Armbach misses with a leg kick
and Gentil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gentil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach checks a low kick from Gentil.
Mein Armbach looks to land a right hand but Gentil moved out of range.
Mein Armbach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gentil at a distance.
Mein Armbach sizes up Gentil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab.
Gentil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mein Armbach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gentil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gentil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mein Armbach if he has to take too many more of those.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gentil.
No luck for Mein Armbach with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mein Armbach misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gentil defending well as Mein Armbach loads up on a big left hand.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach gets tackled into the cage by Gentil. Gentil maintains the clinch.
Gentil is pressed up against the cage. Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gentil down to the mat. Gentil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulo Gentil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gentil. Mein Armbach shrugs it off though.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mein Armbach. That did some damage!
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentil misses with a hook to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a left and a right that stings Gentil.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Mein Armbach's front leg but catches the back leg as Mein Armbach tries to avoid it.
Gentil slips under a jab from Mein Armbach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gentil is looking to escape.
Mein Armbach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mein Armbach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gentil is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him
Gentil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gentil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach forces his way into half guard.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gentil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gentil stuffs the takedown attempt from Mein Armbach. Mein Armbach gets slowly back to his feet.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Gentil tried to counter with a leg kick but Mein Armbach avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the leg kick from Gentil.
Mein Armbach changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gentil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gentil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with a good low kick that Mein Armbach was not able to check.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach dives in and grabs Gentil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentil pushes down on Mein Armbach's head and hops out.
A quick step to the side and Gentil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Mein Armbach with that takedown attempt.
Gentil connects with a nice looking jab.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for a 1-2. Mein Armbach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gentil clinches up with Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Gentil lands a nice shot that snaps Mein Armbach's head back.
Gentil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mein Armbach.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Gentil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil punishes Mein Armbach's body with a nice straight punch.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Mein Armbach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
A swing and a miss from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mein Armbach scores with a sloppy right hand. Gentil should have avoided that one.
A combination from Mein Armbach does no damage.
Mein Armbach throws a leg kick but Gentil checks it.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentil fails to land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Mein Armbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gentil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gentil.
Gentil throws a low kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range easily.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gentil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mein Armbach back to the cage. Gentil follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mein Armbach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Gentil jabs Mein Armbach right on the nose. Mein Armbach blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Gentil scores with a four punch combination!
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mein Armbach connects with a crisp jab.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gentil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab.
Gentil clinches up against the cage.
Gentil prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach is trying to stall.
Gentil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Gentil avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil tries to work over Mein Armbach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Gentil.
Gentil presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gentil tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position but instead, Gentil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mein Armbach into the cage.
Gentil has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil digs a right hand into Mein Armbach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mein Armbach's gas tank.
A short left from Gentil.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
A short left from Mein Armbach.
Gentil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mein Armbach missing with knees to the body.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Gentil blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gentil.
Mein Armbach is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the side of Gentil's head.
Gentil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Gentil.
Paulo Gentil is winning the standup battle so far.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Mein Armbach's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gentil misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentil tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Gentil back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mein Armbach fails to land.
Gentil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mein Armbach misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentil tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Gentil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Gentil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentil throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gentil misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentil controls his hands.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gentil misses with the head strike.
Gentil lands a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Gentil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gentil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gentil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentil scores with a hook to the body.
Gentil pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gentil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gentil - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentil.
Gentil scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gentil as the two fighters clinch.
Gentil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gentil.
A nice left hand lands by Gentil.
Gentil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentil breaks from the clinch.
Gentil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mein Armbach.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil fakes the leg kick and cracks Mein Armbach in the body.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Mein Armbach off balance momentarily.
Gentil rushes Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo Gentil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gentil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Gentil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gentil lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a short shot to the head.
Gentil lands a shoulder strike.
Gentil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the head.
Gentil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gentil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mein Armbach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mein Armbach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mein Armbach looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mein Armbach's head.
Gentil clinches with his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gentil blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Gentil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentil.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gentil.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gentil up against the cage.
Gentil lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gentil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentil lands a body shot.
Gentil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gentil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 871 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 83 p4p, 95 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a looping right.
Courtial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Courtial takes one to the chin there.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greene.
A big left from Greene misses.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Courtial there.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Courtial missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Courtial.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a nice looking kick to the body. Courtial takes a step back to recover.
Courtial throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Courtial tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Greene slips a jab from Courtial.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Courtial's knee but Courtial avoids it well.
Courtial misses with an uppercut.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courtial has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with a low kick as Courtial jumps back.
Greene jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Courtial will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Courtial cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Greene blocks the low kick.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
As Courtial backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Courtial connects with a single shot there.
Greene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Greene moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
Courtial takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
As Courtial backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Courtial gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene punishes Courtial's body with a nice straight punch.
Courtial misses with a head kick.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Courtial unleashes a big counter combination but Greene bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Courtial gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Courtial looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
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!
Greene 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.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Courtial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Courtial lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Courtial takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene thows a body kick. Courtial tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greene misses with the combination.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Greene moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
As Courtial backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Courtial - just one landing.
Courtial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Courtial 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.
Courtial fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Greene misses the target.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial scores with a punch to the head.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Courtial.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Courtial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Courtial throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene misses with the combination.
Courtial appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Courtial.
Greene slips a straight right by Courtial.
Courtial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Courtial scores with a punch to the head.
Greene throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Courtial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene looks to land a combination but Courtial avoids it well.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Greene avoids the head kick by Courtial.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
Greene avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Greene with a nice cross.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Courtial scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Courtial slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene slips under a jab.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene lands with a good body shot.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Courtial lands the left hand.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
It appears Greene was looking to counter with a kick there.
Courtial takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Greene throws a chopping leg kick but Courtial manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Courtial should have avoided that one.
Courtial blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Courtial releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Courtial throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Courtial misses with a low kick.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Courtial defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Greene.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Greene pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greene works Courtial's body with a nice hook.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Courtial moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Courtial cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Courtial moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Courtial throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Courtial clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the cage.
Greene pushes off an throws an elbow but Courtial leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Courtial avoids the damage to the body.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Courtial.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Courtial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Courtial.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body.
Courtial breaks the clinch.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Courtial's ribs.
Courtial lands a right hook to the body.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Greene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Courtial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greene.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Greene 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.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greene scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Courtial swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Courtial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial thumps Greene with a low kick.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Courtial checks it well.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Courtial scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Courtial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Courtial scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Courtial!
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Courtial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene throws a leg kick but Courtial sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Greene feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Courtial keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Courtial misses with a low kick.
Courtial lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Courtial.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
Greene looks to land a combination but Courtial avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Greene misses with a low kick as Courtial jumps back.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Courtial 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Godefroy Courtial!
In defeat, Paulie Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im Sorry Everyone, I’m Disappointed '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 610 p4p, 619 weight class) and Itchy Sinclair (ranked 82 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Itchy Sinclair enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair scores with a shot to the body.
Sinclair closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Line quickly recovers to half guard.
Line moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Line pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line wants to stand and escape but Sinclair is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line being controlled here, momentarily.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Line is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Line has escaped and now he's on top!
Sinclair is trying to keep Line in close.
Line has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Line showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Line is fighting to break Sinclair's control of his arms but Sinclair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sinclair is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Line 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.
Line would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Line dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Sinclair walks into a stiff left hand from Line.
Line swings widly with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Line pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Line is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair prevents Line from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Line trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sinclair manages to pass to mount!
Sinclair is trying to control here but Line has managed to regain half guard.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Line does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
Line lands with a right hand.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown but Line manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinclair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinclair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair delivers a nice body kick.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Line misses.
Line throws a push kick but Sinclair slaps the foot to one side.
Sinclair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Line with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Line throws a sloppy head kick
and Sinclair counters with a body kick that stops Line in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Line looking to control but Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Line is looking to escape.
Sinclair trying to mount his opponent but Line defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Line is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Line is looking to escape.
Line wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Line wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sinclair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.
Sinclair thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sinclair looking to control but Line is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinclair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sinclair with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Line squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sinclair goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Line turns into him and now he's in Sinclair's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sinclair throws a leg kick
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Line looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Sinclair scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Line backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Line is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair stalling away here and it's allowed Line to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Line is on top in guard.
Sinclair looking to control but Line passes into half guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Line postures up.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Sinclair is trying to stand back up but Line is controlling him
Line missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
Line wanted to stand there but Sinclair had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Sinclair has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line content to stall in guard here.
Line trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Line, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Line against the cage but Line circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Line.
Sinclair jabs Line to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line jabs Sinclair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mareth Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Line moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
An out of breath Itchy Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imani Idowu (ranked 560 p4p, 450 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 53 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalmisto's choice of entrance music: Tässäkö tää oli. Apophis Kalmisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Imani Idowu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imani Idowu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idowu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalmisto's waist but Kalmisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Idowu off to one side.
Kalmisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Idowu. Idowu gets slowly back to his feet.
Idowu staying out of range there.
Kalmisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idowu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto tries a quick counter leg kick but Idowu is wise to it.
Kalmisto wants to slow Idowu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick
and Idowu counters with a single leg into guard. Kalmisto didn't expect that.
Kalmisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalmisto pushes a forearm under Idowu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Idowu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apophis Kalmisto!
Apophis Kalmisto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andor Seres (ranked 117 p4p, 229 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 14 p4p, 32 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Seres off the cage and back into range.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
so Seres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seres postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Seres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones tries to roll over but Seres keeps him under control.
Seres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres controlling the action here.
Seres trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seres 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.
Seres 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.
Seres drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Seres drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Seres 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.
Seres is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Seres prevents Jones from improving his position.
Seres is looking for a kimura here.
Seres thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
We've been hearing that Seres has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Seres preventing the sweep.
Seres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seres stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seres throwing strikes but missing.
Seres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Seres stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is controlling Seres's posture.
Seres throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seres.
Seres stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Seres working some strikes from top position.
Seres landing with the ground and pound.
Seres works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Seres from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to control the position but Seres postures up.
Seres postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Seres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seres scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seres wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Seres postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Seres dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seres looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A cross from Jones lands.
Seres ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Seres.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Seres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seres lands a right hook to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seres misses with a straight right.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Seres off the cage and back into range.
Seres throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seres.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Seres misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Seres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seres throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Seres. That snapped Jones's head back.
Seres moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seres.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seres scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Seres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seres's sensitive parts.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seres is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seres.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seres staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Seres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Seres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seres in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seres tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Seres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seres throws a body shot but no joy.
Seres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws out a counter right but Seres avoids it with no problem.
Seres scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones tries a low kick but Seres avoids it.
Seres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seres takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seres landing some decent shots from guard.
Andor Seres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Seres with a nice head shot there.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seres wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seres manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Seres is working from the bottom.
Seres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Seres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Seres regains half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Seres is working from the bottom.
Seres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Seres, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones defending well as Seres loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Seres tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Seres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Seres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Seres seems unphased.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seres is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Seres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seres was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Seres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seres throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seres in his tracks.
Jones moves out of range as Seres strikes.
Seres with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seres.
Seres lands a body shot.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Jones.
Seres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seres.
Seres slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seres.
Jones lands with a hook. Seres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Seres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seres throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres slips under a jab from Jones.
A clash of legs there as Seres blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Seres ducks down to avoid it.
Seres misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Seres's head.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Seres slips the punch.
Seres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seres shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Seres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seres in his tracks.
Seres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seres checks a leg kick.
Seres fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seres.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seres.
Jones defending well as Seres loads up on a big left hand.
Seres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Seres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seres blocks a jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Seres.
Seres needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Seres slips a jab from Jones.
Seres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Seres with that takedown attempt.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Seres just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seres with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Seres misses.
Seres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seres's knee momentarily.
Seres moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones stuns Seres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a jab when Seres was well out of range.
Seres looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones took to the microphone: 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 58 p4p, 77 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Con.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Matsuzaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Con is wise to it.
Con throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Con's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Con misses with a hook.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and pushes Con back into the cage.
Con misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Con's brow.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Con.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Con blocks it.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Con leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Con lands a shoulder strike.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka has Con pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Con's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Con controls his hands.
Matsuzaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Con.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka has a couple of punches blocked by Con.
Matsuzaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Con seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsuzaka can turn it around.
Con goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka letting Con take a breather here.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Con's efforts to push away.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka prevents Con from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Con tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka has Con pressed against the cage, preventing Con from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Con misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Con tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Con's elbow.
A short right from Con.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Con misses with a hook to the ribs.
Con digs a right hand underneath Matsuzaka's ribcage. Matsuzaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Con's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Con there.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Con missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Con.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Con throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con lands a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Con manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Con lands a head shot.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Con.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka throws a solid leg kick but Con takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged Con in a clinch.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Con misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Con moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
A shot to the body from Con misses
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Con lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Con's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Con.
The fighters circle momentarily. Con darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsuzaka walks into a straight right hand from Con.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Matsuzaka lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsuzaka 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 Con has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Con and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Con's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuzaka under the eye.
Con ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Con connects with the punch.
Con lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Con's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Matsuzaka clobbers Con with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka clobbers Con with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Con's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka jabs Con right on the nose. Con blinks but takes it well.
Con avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka works the jab nicely.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Con lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Con avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Con's knee momentarily.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Con's sensitive parts.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Con.
Con misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Con throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Con checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Con works Matsuzaka's body with a nice hook.
Con misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Con throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Con.
Matsuzaka clinches up against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Con takes a shot to the head.
Con's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Con in his tracks.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Con misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Matsuzaka coming out on top.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Con as he connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Con moves out of range.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuzaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Con under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka looks for the body kick but Con saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Con.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Con.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Con's elbow.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Con blocks an uppercut.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Con dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Con tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Con prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Con stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Con blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Con lands a nice uppercut.
Con misses with a hook to the ribs.
Con is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Con's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Con's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.
Con tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Con back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con stalling against the cage.
Con working hard to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Con leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Con wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Con.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Con misses with a hook from the clinch.
Con tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Con 's eye.
Con tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Con lands a body shot in the clinch.
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Con dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Con tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Con controlling the action here for a moment.
Con just leaning against Matsuzaka, taking a breather.
Con gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Con working hard to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka trying to stall but Con improves his position.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cons head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka really 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.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Con throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and clinches.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuzaka slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Matsuzaka trying to stall but Con improves his position.
Con lands an uppercut.
Con tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka pushes Con back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Con wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Con blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Con.
Con wants to break the clinch but can't.
Con scores with a nice hook to the head.
Con misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Con breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Con fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Con misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Con.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Matsuzaka throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Con there.
Matsuzaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuzaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsuzaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuzaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Con lands a jab to the nose.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Con throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Con takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Con.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Con swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Con appears to be looking for a big counter.
Con throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Matsuzaka feints a jab promting Con to slip. Matsuzaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Con slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Con.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Con stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Con misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Con.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Con counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Matsuzaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Con tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Con does it's job there.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Con takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Con does no damage.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Con works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matsuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Con swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Con lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con lands a two punch combo.
Con takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Con misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Con 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Con.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Con avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con misses with a body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Con takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Con is having none of it.
Con lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Con digs a good body shot into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Con misses with a body shot.
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
A quick step to the side and Con tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Con has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Con jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Con.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Con's body.
Con connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka thuds his right hand into Con's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Con cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Con missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Con misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Con misses.
Con slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Con throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Con takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Con misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Con misses
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot that sends Con's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Con fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... A. Mere Con!
A. Mere Con retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, A. Mere Con 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 29 p4p, 390 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 6 p4p, 59 weight class). Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baraka with a jab.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Baraka avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dracul has been working on his balance at ZuccoTraining Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Baraka.
Baraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka sizes up Dracul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Dracul's side.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baraka closes the distance and clinches.
Baraka lands with a short shot to the head.
Dracul breaks from the clinch.
Baraka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Baraka avoids it well and moves away.
Juju Baraka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Baraka.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Baraka.
Dracul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dracul there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baraka.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Baraka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dracul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dracul.
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!
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baraka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dracul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baraka is keeping the position for now.
Dracul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dracul is working Baraka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baraka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baraka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baraka is looking to stand up but Dracul isn't so interested in that idea.
Dracul passes Baraka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dracul is nestled in close to Baraka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dracul winds up and cracks Baraka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dracul connects with a nice short shot to Baraka's temple.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Baraka dodges it nicely.
Baraka trying to control from the bottom.
Baraka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dracul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baraka keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baraka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dracul 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul lands a couple of digs.
Baraka is looking to stand up but Dracul isn't so interested in that idea.
Dracul working some strikes from top position.
Dracul advances position into side control!
Dracul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Dracul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juju Baraka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Baraka.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dracul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
Dracul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baraka.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Baraka didn't expect that.
Baraka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dracul won't allow Baraka to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul landing with the ground and pound.
Dracul lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control but Baraka is working from the bottom.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Dracul cracks Baraka with a solid left hand.
Dracul scoring with some ground and pound.
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juju Baraka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Radu Dracul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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