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WVT 70: Karockas v Obilic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 3368 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 123 p4p, 101 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuit shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Biscuit counters with a shoot takedown. Oliva fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biscuit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Biscuit controlling him for the moment.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biscuit 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.
Oliva tries to pass to full mount but Biscuit defends it.
Oliva trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Biscuit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva is thwarting Biscuit's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biscuit!
Oliva prevents Biscuit from getting the reversal.
Oliva looking to control but Biscuit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biscuit tries to hold on but Oliva postures up.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Oliva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva is thwarting Biscuit's attempts to control the position.
Oliva is trying to control the action in half guard but Biscuit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Biscuit trying to control here.
Oliva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biscuit is staying active underneath Oliva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Oliva seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oliva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biscuit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biscuit is able to avoid easily.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Biscuit moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Biscuit counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biscuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oliva dodges the ground and pound from Biscuit.
Biscuit working the ground and pound but Oliva is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva wants to control but Biscuit postures up.
Oliva tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva is trying to control Biscuit's posture but Biscuit avoids it.
Oliva sneaks back into half guard.
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 Schmorgen Biscuit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Biscuit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oliva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Biscuit on his heels. He'll look to pass Biscuit's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliva won't allow Biscuit to sweep him here.
Biscuit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biscuit Oliva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit wants to get back to full guard.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Oliva working over Biscuit with some ground and pound. Biscuit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
 It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliva is stalling here. Biscuit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Biscuit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oliva is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biscuit is thwarting Oliva's attempts to control the position.
Biscuit working Oliva over with strikes.
Oliva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliva's head.
Oliva gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit preventing the sweep.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Oliva has control of Biscuit's left arm, preventing Biscuit from doing any damage.
Oliva looking to control but Biscuit passes into half guard.
Oliva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit preventing the sweep.
Oliva is pulling down on Biscuit's head to control his posture.
Biscuit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Biscuit trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Biscuit controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biscuit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Biscuit moved away.
Biscuit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Biscuit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biscuit.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliva is on top in guard.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biscuit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biscuit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Biscuit is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biscuit holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliva sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliva tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Biscuit moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biscuit is able to avoid easily.
Oliva throws a low kick but Biscuit moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
Oliva tries a low kick but Biscuit avoids it.
Biscuit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliva's guard.
Biscuit trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biscuit's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliva looking to sit in guard and control but Biscuit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliva is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Oliva keeps moving.
Oliva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
That's two 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.
Oliva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Biscuit postures up.
Oliva trying to control the position here.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Oliva trying to control the position.
Oliva 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva controlling Biscuit's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Biscuit moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Biscuit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biscuit scores with a hook.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
Biscuit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range.
Biscuit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Biscuit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliva is keeping the position for now.
Oliva is controlling Biscuit's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva working a defensive guard here.
Biscuit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biscuit Oliva.
I think Oliva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Biscuit Oliva!
An out of breath Biscuit Oliva 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 1956 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 253 p4p, 302 weight class). Brett Keane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Slobos MT & Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev has closed the distance and engaged Keane in a clinch.
Keane blocking some punches.
A short right from Dudayev on the inside.
Dudayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudayev takes a shot to the head.
Dudayev lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Dudayev.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
Keane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keane blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Keane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane lands a left hand.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudayev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane misses with a punch to the body.
Dudayev tries a body shot but Keane blocks it.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudayev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudayev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keane backwards.
Dudayev digs a right hand underneath Keane's ribcage. Keane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dudayev on the inside.
Keane tries to throw a body punch but Dudayev avoids it by throwing Keane back against the cage.
Dudayev scores with a shoulder strike.
Keane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudayev's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudayev.
Dudayev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keane fails to land.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Keane.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
A head punch on the inside from Dudayev fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudayev misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudayev.
Keane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudayev takes a shot to the head.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Keane fails to land.
Dudayev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudayev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keanes head.
Dudayev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudayev.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudayev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keane blocking some punches.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keane lands with a light punch inside.
Dudayev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keane's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a punch to the body.
Keane tries to break the clinch but Dudayev is controlling the position.
Dudayev is leaning against Keane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dudayev lands a shot to the body.
Dudayev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keanes head.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Dudayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keane backwards.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev breaks from the clinch.
Dudayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dudayev clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keane.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Keane.
A short uppercut from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keane or not.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudayev tries a body shot but Keane blocks it.
Dudayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudayev looks to clinch
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
Keane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dudayev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keane scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
and Dudayev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Keane! He's just covering up as Dudayev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akhmed Dudayev thanked AVALON for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1668 p4p, 1655 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 222 p4p, 220 weight class). Estili comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For War (Instrumental). Chad Strdoza looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Estili tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Estili has closed the distance and engaged Strdoza in a clinch.
Estili has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Strdoza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Strdoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Estili lands with a hammerfist to the side of Strdoza's head.
Estili connects with a big shot to the side of Strdoza's head.
Estili is riding his opponent, not letting Strdoza buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strdoza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Estili has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Estili is punishing Strdoza with strikes - can he finish him?!
Estili controlling well, preventing Strdoza from escaping the position.
Estili is landing with strikes. Strdoza can't take much more of this.
Estili controls the action.
Strdoza fending off the submission attempt from Estili.
Estili lands a shot to the head.
Strdoza is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Estili off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili lands strikes to the head.
Strdoza staying busy and making it hard for Estili to control.
Strdoza tries to escape but Estili has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Estili is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Strdoza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Strdoza takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Estili's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Estili scores with strikes from the back.
 Strdoza is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estili is landing with strikes from the back.
Strdoza is still in real trouble! Can Estili finish him?
Estili is landing big shots and Strdoza is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gholam Estili!
During a confident post fight interview, Gholam Estili 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 1242 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 59 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mathieu misses.
Cruz Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mathieu tries to bum rush Cruz Jr with a series of wild strikes but Cruz Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathieu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cruz Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Mathieu misses.
Cruz Jr wants to clinch.
Mathieu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz Jr is out of range and Mathieu settles back down.
Cruz Jr wants to clinch up but Mathieu keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathieu scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Mathieu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Cruz Jr does no damage.
Cruz Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathieu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathieu.
Cruz Jr tries to clinch but Mathieu is having none of it.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Mathieu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mathieu tries to land a front kick but Cruz Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mathieu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathieu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mathieu misses with the combination.
Cruz Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathieu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz Jr.
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!
Mathieu tries to keep at a distance but Cruz Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathieu lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathieu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathieu missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mathieu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathieu lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr has closed the distance and engaged Mathieu in a clinch.
Cruz Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mathieu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mathieu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruz Jrs head.
Cruz Jr breaks the clinch.
Cruz Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mathieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz Jr.
Mathieu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mathieu drops Cruz Jr with a beautiful combination! Cruz Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mathieu is looking for the KO!
 Cruz Jr is rocked!
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathieu.
Oh Cruz Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathieu punishes Cruz Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz Jr is breathing heavily.
Mathieu delivers a nice body kick.
Cruz Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mathieu. That one must have hurt.
Cruz Jr walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mathieu swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ernesto Mathieu!
A very excited looking Ernesto Mathieu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1326 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 197 p4p, 216 weight class). Dunes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The World's Greatest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Zaire defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Zaire.
Zaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Zaire with the inside leg kick.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Dunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaire's hands.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunes.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaire in the body.
Dunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Zaire throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Zaire missing with a left hand there. Dunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaire 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.
A low kick from Dunes misses
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Zaire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaire is out of range.
Dunes scores with a jab.
Zaire misses with an uppercut
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire with a nice calf kick.
Zaire works the jab nicely.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Zaire.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Zaire.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaire walks into a jab.
 It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Zaire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunes doesn't seem phased though.
Zaire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Zaire misses
and Dunes counters with a low kick, right behind Zaire 's knee.
Dunes throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Dunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Dunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Dunes throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunes at a distance.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire lands an overhand right.
Dunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaire is out of range and Dunes settles back down.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaire lands with an overhand left.
Dunes connects with the punch.
A cross from Zaire lands.
Zaire throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Zaire. Beautiful body shot.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Dunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Zaire misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
Dunes swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Zaire with a jab.
Dunes scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Zaire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Zaire counters with a right hand to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaire is out of range and Dunes settles back down.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
Zaire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire cracks a nice hook into Dunes's ribs.
Dunes lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Dunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
Zaire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Dunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dunes slips under a jab from Zaire.
Dunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Dunes.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Zaire lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Dunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Zaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
Zaire is looking to chop away at Dunes's legs.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunes misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
Zaire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Zaire misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaire 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 Dunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunes slips a straight right by Zaire.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaire's head.
Dunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire misses with a hook. Dunes ducked under it nicely.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Dunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaire misses with a hook to the body
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Dunes blocks a leg kick.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Zaire misses.
Dunes lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Dunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
It looked like Dunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunes with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dunes.
Zaire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Dunes's knee but Dunes avoids it well.
A big right from Zaire misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Zaire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Dunes throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Zaire throws out a leg kick but Dunes moves out of range and Zaire only half commits.
Zaire thumps Dunes with a low kick.
A cross from Zaire lands.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaire scores with a decent looking hook.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Zaire throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunes on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaire misses with a hook
enabling Dunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Zaire.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaire motions for Dunes to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire misses with an uppercut
and Dunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaire thinking.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Zaire.
Dunes needs to keep his hands up - Zaire had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunes is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunes misses the target.
Dunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Dunes checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Zaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunes under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunes. That did some damage!
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire flicks out a counter leg kick but Dunes steps away.
Dunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunes moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Zaire is looking to land body kicks.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
Dunes clobbers Zaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaire misses.
Zaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaire tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunes misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Zaire.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Zaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunes throws the kick towards the body but Zaire avoids it.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire cracks a nice hook into Dunes's ribs.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Zaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunes should have avoided that one.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire misses with a straight right.
Zaire moves forwards but Dunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes misses with a hook.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire cracks Dunes with an open hand slap.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunes moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 1303 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 191 p4p, 145 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Rich Mahogany has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany lands a jab.
Carlos misses with a head kick.
Carlos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carlos trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Mahogany is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlos defends well.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany has his hands on Carlos's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Carlos postures up in Mahogany's guard and throws a big left but Mahogany blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carlos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mahogany.
Mahogany is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Carlos staying calm.
Mahogany regains half guard.
Carlos wants to control but Mahogany is keeping him busy.
Mahogany trying to control from the bottom.
Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany trying to get back to full guard but Carlos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mahogany tries to hold on but Carlos pushes him away.
Carlos scoring with strikes but Mahogany is staying in there.
Carlos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahogany is looking to escape.
Mahogany manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mahogany is looking to control Carlos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahogany avoid being mounted?
Mahogany moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Chikara MMA Gym inform us that Mahogany 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.
Mahogany escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Mahogany trying to keep a closed guard but Carlos is proving a slippery customer.
Mahogany looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mahogany looking to control.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mahogany is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlos is aware though and is defending well.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mahogany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Carlos advances position into side control!
Carlos working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mahogany some visible discomfort.
Mahogany wants to get back to his feet but Carlos drags him back down.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Mahogany is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahogany darts in and clinches Carlos up against the cage.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carlos.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carloss head.
Carlos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Carlos lands with a light punch inside.
Carlos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Carlos.
Carlos tries to land a knee to the head but Mahogany blocks with his arms.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Carlos wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahogany manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carlos manages to end up in side control.
Mahogany is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Carlos looks up at the clock and then as Mahogany takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carlos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
What's Mahogany going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mahogany is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carlos prevents Mahogany from improving his position.
Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos is nestled in close to Mahogany, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carlos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mahogany slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahogany is on top in guard.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.
Carlos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahogany loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahogany is fighting to break Carlos's control of his arms but Carlos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mahogany wants to stand but Carlos is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos walks into a left hand.
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahogany tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahogany throws a good cross that connects.
Carlos ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
Carlos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlos throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Mahogany takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlos is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahogany walks into a jab.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Carlos does it's job there.
Mahogany moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahogany moves in close and cracks Carlos with a massive right hand! Carlos, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mahogany!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Mahogany!
An out of breath Rich Mahogany thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ahola (ranked 932 p4p, 945 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 49 p4p, 51 weight class). Jarkko Ahola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tauski Mountain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahola.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahola tries to close the distance and clinch but Mountain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahola jabs at Mountain's body.
Mountain throws a hook but Ahola avoids it easily.
Mountain throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountain's hands.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Ahola avoids nicely.
Ahola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola lands a right hook to the body.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Ahola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahola.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahola swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hook but Ahola avoids it easily.
Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain slips under a jab from Ahola.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Mountain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
As Ahola backs off Mountain throws a huge counter combo but Ahola manages to avoid it all.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mountain takes a swing at Ahola's ribcage but misses.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain throws a nice looking combination but Ahola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain cracks a nice hook into Ahola's ribs.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mountain looks to land a combination but Ahola avoids it well.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahola scores with the left hand. Mountain knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahola throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
Mountain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain slips a jab from Ahola.
Nice straight punches there by Ahola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountain counters with a left 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!
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Mountain is looking for the big counter here.
Mountain swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Ahola stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Mountain is on him like rabid pit bull! Ahola slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauski Mountain!
Tauski Mountain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 231 p4p, 312 weight class) and Leonardo Narushima (ranked 15 p4p, 19 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Narushima has chosen Little Sis Nora - MDMA (Erikootsa Hardstyle Remix) | as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narushima . Narushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narushima ! But no joy.
Narushima walks into a jab.
It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Narushima tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
McDonald darts in trying to clinch
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a good body shot.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Narushima lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narushima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Narushima .
Narushima 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.
McDonald tries to move into range but Narushima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima lunges in with a left hook that violently twists McDonald head around and knocks him out cold! Narushima hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Narushima !
A victorious Leonardo Narushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jim Bob McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 74 p4p, 232 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. Simone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simone missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado throws a leg kick but Simone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simone's sensitive parts.
Simone connects with the punch.
Simone misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a nice right hand that sends Simone toppling to the canvas! Simone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Machado finish him?!
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone scores with a hook.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simone misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a low kick, right behind Simone 's knee.
Simone thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Simone throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a thumping low kick.
Simone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Simone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Simone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMachado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simone misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Simone falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Wanderson Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 268 p4p, 1642 weight class) and Milos Obilic (ranked 41 p4p, 236 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Obilic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Obilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Karockas Thibodeaux has been cut.
A left lands for Obilic.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obilic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thibodeaux thinking.
Obilic staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Obilic misses.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obilic scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Obilic's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Obilic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obilic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Obilic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obilic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Obilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Thibodeaux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux counters by moving into the clinch.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obilic.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Obilic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obilic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obilic is leaning against Thibodeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Obilic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Obilic's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Obilic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Thibodeaux.
It looks like Milos Obilic has been cut.
Thibodeaux trying to land knees to the body.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Obilic.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Obilic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obilic blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Thibodeaux trying to land knees to the body.
Obilic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obilic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Obilic.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thibodeaux.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
Obilic tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obilic throws a shot to the body.
Obilic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks.
Obilic defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Obilic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obilic has time to react.
Obilic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obilic lands with a good body shot.
Obilic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Milos Obilic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obilic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Obilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux 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.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Karockas Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obilic.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Obilic.
Obilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Obilic counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obilic.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Obilic moves out of range of the strikes.
Obilic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obilic takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Obilic takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Obilic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obilic misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obilic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obilic ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obilic in his tracks.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thibodeaux cracks Obilic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Obilic strikes.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Obilic's shoulder, as Obilic tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Obilic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obilic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obilic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Obilic.
Obilic misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Obilic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.
Obilic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obilic throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obilic counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
letting Obilic counter with a right hand.
Obilic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obilic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Obilic misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obilic avoids it.
Obilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux works on Obilic's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Obilic tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Obilic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milos Obilic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Obilic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obilic lands with a nice body punch.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
Obilic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obilic scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Obilic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Obilic's head but Obilic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obilic defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Obilic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Obilic counters with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux catches Obilic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obilic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obilic misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obilic throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obilic manages to circle out of the way.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Obilic blocks it.
Thibodeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
letting Obilic counter with a right hand.
Obilic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Danga de danga de dang - Obilic scores with a four punch combination!
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Obilic counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Karockas Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic connects with a nice looking jab.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Obilic moves out of range.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Obilic moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Obilic to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Obilic.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Obilic.
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obilic cracks Thibodeaux with a good jab.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Obilic was well out of range.
Obilic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thibodeaux on the side of the head.
Obilic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Obilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.
Obilic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thibodeaux at a distance.
Thibodeaux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
letting Obilic counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obilic throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Obilic throws a combination. Thibodeaux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obilic lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux catches Obilic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obilic connects with a body shot.
Obilic lands with a shot to the body.
Obilic lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Obilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Obilic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Obilic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obilic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milos Obilic!
During a confident post fight interview, Milos Obilic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Karockas Thibodeaux stepped up to the mic, saying 'You just added yourself as a destination on my revenge tour. '.
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