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SYN 949 De Gano vs. Tarver PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 2386 p4p, 2869 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 205 p4p, 237 weight class). Dilbrandt has chosen Rock the Dragon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermann throws a leg kick but Dilbrandt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hermann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hermann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dilbrandt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to bum rush Hermann with a series of wild strikes but Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermann misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dilbrandt! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Hermann misses with a shot to the body
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hermann. Hermann obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Hermann cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Hermann is predictable there
letting Dilbrandt counter with a right hand.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt 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.
Hermann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dilbrandt on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermann thows a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermann swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Hermann's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Hermann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Hermann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hermann misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Dilbrandt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermann.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hermann throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann misses with the combination.
Hermann scores with a jab.
Hermann misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Hermann.
Dilbrandt thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dilbrandt! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann connects with the punch.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann throws a chopping leg kick but Dilbrandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Hermann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hermann tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann throws a body kick that misses.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karl Hermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermann lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hermann throws a low kick but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Hermann moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDilbrandt.
Hermann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dilbrandt is out of range and Hermann settles back down.
Hermann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hermann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hermann misses the jab.
Hermann lands a jab to Dilbrandt's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Hermann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with the combination.
Dilbrandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermann scores with a nice strike.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hermann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilbrandt takes one to the chin there.
Hermann dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
Dilbrandt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dilbrandt walks into a jab.
 Dilbrandt is rocked!
Hermann scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilbrandt should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hermann finish him?
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!
Hermann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hermann has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann throws a shot to the body.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Hermann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hermann.
Hermann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermann throws a leg kick but Dilbrandt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hermann keeps Dilbrandt at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Hermann.
Hermann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dilbrandt.
Hermann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Hermann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hermann lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dilbrandt! But no joy.
Hermann scores with a leg kick.
Hermann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hermann throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermann throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hermann.
Hermann swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Hermann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann misses with a head kick.
Dilbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hermann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dilbrandt! But no joy.
Hermann lands a jab to Dilbrandt's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Dilbrandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hermann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hermann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermann throws a leg kick
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hermann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hermann.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hermann throws a head kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermann has Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermann throws a leg kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a series of strikes. Hermann will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Hermann is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hermann.
Oh Hermann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karl Hermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt looking to stall.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Good work by Hermann as he checks the leg kick.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Hermann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hermann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermann tries a low kick but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Donk. Hermann catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hermann stalks Dilbrandt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilbrandt's face. Dilbrandt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hermann throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermann misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hermann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
David Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Hermann.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Hermann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hermann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann misses with a body punch
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dilbrandt blocks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Hermann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilbrandt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Dilbrandt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Hermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hermann!
After winning the bout, Karl Hermann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 295 p4p, 273 weight class) and Damian Wayne (ranked 44 p4p, 41 weight class). Damian Wayne 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan blocks a jab.
Erdogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Erdogan connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Damian Wayne has been cut.
Erdogan scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
Erdogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Erdogan there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Erdogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Erdogan.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Erdogan controls his hands.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Damian Wayne's cut even more.
Erdogan lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Erdogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Erdogan.
The cut above Damian Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erdogan lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wayne's defenses.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
Wayne is rocked!
Damian Wayne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Erdogan misses with some punches.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Erdogan digs a right hand underneath Wayne's ribcage. Wayne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Erdogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Erdogan, against the cage.
Erdogan prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Erdogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Erdogan as the two fighters clinch.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Wayne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mustafa Erdogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 581 p4p, 493 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 76 p4p, 60 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Slaissi controls his hands.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
 It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Washington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slaissi on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Washington slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington clinches up with Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Washington trying to stall but Slaissi improves his position.
Slaissi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slaissi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slaissi is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slaissi.
Slaissi managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Washington obliges.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Washington sends Slaissi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Washington is motioning to the referee to let Slaissi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slaissi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Washington - that will leave a mark!
Washington finds Slaissi's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Slaissi flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Washington lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Slaissi will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 284 p4p, 335 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). Biden comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haa's choice of entrance music: Her kommer Heismann Hå. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biden catches Haa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Biden.
Good exchange - Biden coming out on top.
Haa moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Haa feints a counter leg kick.
Biden is looking to land body kicks.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biden lands with a good body shot.
Biden looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
Haa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Biden closes the distance but Haa moves to the side
and Haa counters with a good, hard body kick but Biden shrugs it off.
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!
A low kick from Biden misses
and Haa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Biden really felt that one!
Biden is breathing heavily.
Biden slips a jab from Haa.
Haa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haa checks a low kick from Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa misses with an uppercut
and Biden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa shapes to counter with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haa.
Biden scores with a nice right hand.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biden throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Haa throws out a counter right but Biden avoids it with no problem.
Biden stuns Haa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Nice cross by Haa.
Biden just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Biden scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden swings for the body but Haa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haa misses the target.
Biden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden closes the distance but Haa moves to the side
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Haa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biden will feel that in the morning.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biden darts in trying to clinch
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Haa thinks about the counter body kick.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden clinches.
Haa digs a right hand into Biden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biden's gas tank.
Biden lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Haa.
Haa digs a right hand into Biden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biden's gas tank.
A short right from Haa.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Biden as Haa tries to tie him up.
Haa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haa misses with the head strike.
Haa avoiding damage.
Haa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Biden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa tries to stall but Biden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haa tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Haa blocks with his arms.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden prevents a body shot from Haa.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Haa blocks with his arms.
Biden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haa is working Biden over against the cage.
Haa missing with knees to the body.
Biden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haa throws a low kick but Biden moves out of range easily.
Biden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haa can do to turn this around?
Biden throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Haa thuds his right hand into Biden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
And Haa responds with a good body kick, but Biden manages to step out the way in time.
Biden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haa cracks Biden with an open hand slap.
Biden lands a body shot.
Biden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haa feints and then cracks Biden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biden down.
Joe Biden is winning the standup battle so far.
Biden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haa counters with a left and a right... And another left! Biden is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heismann Haa!
A relieved looking Heismann Haa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 114 p4p, 209 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 7 p4p, 13 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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38
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Golovkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sitsongrit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Golovkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is working Golovkin over against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovkins head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golovkin or not.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golovkin blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golovkin.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Golovkin.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovkin works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Golovkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch up.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golovkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit presses Golovkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Golovkin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit pushes Golovkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit had his way with Vadim Golovkin in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golovkin. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Golovkin.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
After the fight, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 218 p4p, 267 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 32 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf lands with a cross.
It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf is looking for a counter combo.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Phoenix wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a big head kick but Phoenix shrugs it off.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf lands a big head kick that sends Phoenix tumbling to the mat! Wolf takes a step backwards and waves Phoenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phoenix is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
Wolf cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wolf! Phoenix is out on his feet! Wolf rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Phoenix is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Phoenix is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
An out of breath Aaron Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 224 p4p, 280 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 35 p4p, 43 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whymer was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whymer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark pushing down on Whymer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark prevents Whymer from improving his position.
Whymer is controlling Stark's trapped leg to prevent Stark from advancing to side control.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whymer's head.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whymer is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stark is working for a kimura but Whymer is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whymer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Whymer defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Whymer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 51 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 10 p4p, 25 weight class). Ultima Koivisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koichi Kamei's chin.
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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 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei lands a jab.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamei lands a jab.
Koivisto lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koivisto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kamei sprawls well initially but Koivisto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kamei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koivisto.
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!
Koivisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamei is trying to get back to full guard.
Koivisto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koivisto trying to control from half guard but Kamei is working away.
Koivisto wants to pass to mount but Kamei is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koivisto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koivisto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamei trying to control from the bottom.
Koivisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamei defending well though.
Kamei moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamei controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivisto won't allow Kamei to sweep him here.
Koivisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koivisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koivisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto throwing strikes from guard but Kamei blocks nicely.
Koivisto postures up.
Kamei has his hands on Koivisto's head, controlling the position.
Koivisto is stalling in the full guard.
Kamei kicks Koivisto off and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Koivisto.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koivisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koivisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
It looked like Kamei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koivisto.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamei throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Koivisto moved out of range.
Koivisto thinks about the counter body kick.
Kamei throws a jab when Koivisto was well out of range.
Kamei sizes up Koivisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Koivisto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Koivisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Koivisto manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Koivisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koivisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koivisto scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei digs a good hook to Koivisto's body.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koivisto - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koivisto.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook. Koivisto ducked under it nicely.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws a hook but Koivisto avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koivisto! But no joy.
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei misses with a hook.
It seemed like Koivisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto needs to keep his hands up - Kamei had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Koivisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivisto throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei punishes Koivisto's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Koivisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Koivisto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koivisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Koivisto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Koivisto ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kamei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koivisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei is rocked!
Kamei swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Oh Kamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei cracks Koivisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamei seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Kamei.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Koivisto saw that one coming.
Koivisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Koivisto's shoulder, as Koivisto tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei misses with an uppercut
and Koivisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses the jab.
Koivisto throws a combination that misses
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Koivisto staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Koivisto.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koivisto.
Koivisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Koivisto moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Koivisto misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Kamei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koivisto.
A nice leg kick from Koivisto, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Koivisto takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei is looking for a counter combo.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koivisto in his tracks.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Koivisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Koivisto counters with a shoot takedown. Kamei fights it but they end up in guard.
Koivisto postures up in Kamei's guard and throws a big left but Kamei blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
Kamei trying to control the position.
Kamei has Koivisto pulled in close to control his posture.
Koivisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamei is pulling down on Koivisto's head to control his posture.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Koivisto is proving a slippery customer.
Koivisto throws a big right hand that misses.
Koivisto postures up in Kamei's guard and throws a big left but Kamei blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivisto is in close to Kamei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto postures up in Kamei's guard and throws a big left but Kamei blocks it.
Koivisto slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Kamei.
A nice side step and Koivisto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ultima Koivisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Koivisto blocks a jab.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koivisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Koivisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koivisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koivisto throws a right hand that Kamei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamei also avoids with ease.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivisto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Koivisto ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Koivisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koivisto misses with a few strikes there.
Koivisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei throws an off balance right hand
and Koivisto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koivisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamei should have avoided that one.
Kamei throws an off balance right hand
and Koivisto counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koivisto throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei tests Koivisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koivisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koivisto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koivisto defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivisto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultima Koivisto.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koivisto with a poor takedown
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Koivisto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koivisto connects with a single shot there.
Koivisto slips a jab and a cross from Kamei.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamei.
Koivisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei scores with a jab. Koivisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Koivisto slips the punch.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koivisto moves away from the strike by Kamei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Koivisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kamei finds it's way through Koivisto's defenses.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Koivisto moves away and avoids it.
Kamei slips a jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid body kick from Koivisto.
A left lands for Kamei.
Kamei cracks Koivisto with an open hand slap.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koichi Kamei made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 44 p4p, 73 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit jabs at Kilgore's body.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kilgore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilgore slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore scores with a shot 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!
Kilgore tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Kilgore breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit catches Kilgore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Kilgore swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Kilgore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kilgore backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Kilgore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Kilgore avoids nicely.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Kilgore works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilgore there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilgore thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kilgore tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kilgore right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Kilgore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kilgore's body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit forces Kilgore back against the cage and clinches.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgore at a distance.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Kilgore against the cage.
Kilgore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tacitus Kilgore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilgore cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit punishes Kilgore's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kilgore cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilgore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Kilgore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit works Kilgore's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kilgore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilgore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Our winner, Tacitus Kilgore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 9 p4p, 47 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarver's head.
De Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarver has time to react.
Tarver slips under a jab from De Geno.
Tarver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
Tarver clinches with his opponent.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
De Geno scores with a head kick. Tarver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tarver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Geno with a nice calf kick.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarver's head backwards.
Tarver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver throws a hook but De Geno blocks it.
Tarver takes one on the button.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
Tarver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Tarver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Geno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarver throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno lands with a good body shot.
Tarver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno staying out of range there.
De Geno swings for the body but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
Tarver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
De Geno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno throws a good cross that connects.
De Geno punishes Tarver's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarver slips under a jab.
Tarver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Jab from De Geno.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarver. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarver forces De Geno back against the cage and clinches.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Tarver manages to avoid it.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Tarver defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver forces De Geno back against the cage and clinches.
Tarver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarver staying out of range there.
De Geno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but De Geno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from De Geno misses the target.
Tarver throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno cracks Tarver with an open hand slap.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Tarver's head but Tarver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarver at a distance.
Tarver wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Tarver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarver wants to clinch.
Tarver misses with an uppercut.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
Tarver needs to keep his hands up - De Geno had a free shot at his head there.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
Tarver wants to clinch.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarver.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Geno.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Tarver shakes it off.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
Tarver misses with a straight right.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Geno counters with an inside leg kick.
De Geno scores with a punch to the head.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Geno tried to counter with a leg kick but Tarver avoided it.
De Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around?
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from De Geno misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but De Geno pushes him away.
Tarver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but De Geno pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
De Geno keeps the fight on the outside.
De Geno is looking to slow Tarver down with leg kicks.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
A left lands for De Geno.
De Geno thuds his right hand into Tarver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Geno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tarver avoids the body shot from De Geno.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno thumps Tarver with a low kick.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Tarver moves away from the strike by De Geno.
De Geno scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from De Geno lands.
De Geno throws a body punch but Tarver moves out of range.
Tarver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno stuns Tarver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by De Geno.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Tarver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
A big right from De Geno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarver's 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!
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarver is just out of range.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
Tarver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by De Geno and move into the clinch position.
Tarver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarver decides to pull guard.
Tarver working a defensive guard here.
Tarver has his foot on De Geno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Geno works his way back into a safe position though.
De Geno stands and steps away. Tarver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tarver has closed the distance and engaged De Geno in a clinch.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch but De Geno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarver in his tracks.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
De Geno slips a jab from Tarver.
De Geno scores with a jab.
De Geno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarver on the side of the head.
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Tarver with an uppercut!
De Geno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarver wants to clinch.
De Geno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarver tries to clinch up but De Geno circles away and keeps his distance.
De Geno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Tarver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarver defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
De Geno throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from De Geno misses.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
Donk. De Geno catches Tarver right on the button with a cross.
De Geno cracks Tarver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tarver takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from De Geno.
De Geno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tarver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno managing to block the knees to the body from Tarver.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. De Geno catches Tarver right on the button with a cross.
De Geno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
De Geno throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver moves into range and clinches up with De Geno.
De Geno breaks the clinch.
De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarver.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Geno cracks a nice hook into Tarver's ribs.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Tarver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Tarver fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarver is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
Tarver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Geno, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from De Geno.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarver.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by De Geno as he connects with a hook.
Tarver is looking to clinch but De Geno is avoiding it.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Geno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
Tarver moves into range and clinches up with De Geno.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver misses with a looping left.
De Geno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
Tarver looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
Tarver slips a jab from De Geno.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
A slow jab from De Geno misses its intended target.
De Geno scores with a jab.
Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - De Geno circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Tarver's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarver instigates a clinch.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
Tarver walks into a straight right hand from De Geno.
Tarver wants to clinch up but De Geno keeps it at a distance.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a jab when Tarver was well out of range.
Tarver wants to clinch but De Geno slips to the side
enabling De Geno to counter with a crisp jab.
De Geno 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.
Tarver has De Geno up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarver pushes De Geno up against the cage in a clinch.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Geno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Tarver saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno scores with a hook to the body. Tarver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarver darts in and clinches De Geno up against the cage.
De Geno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarver pulls De Geno into guard.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Geno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Geno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Geno passes into half guard.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Geno pulls his head out easily.
Tarver wants to control but De Geno is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
De Geno scores with a nice strike.
De Geno scores with a jab to the head.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Geno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarver throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Tarver tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by De Geno.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
De Geno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Geno is looking to counter punch.
Tarver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Tarver is out of range.
Tarver closes the distance and pushes De Geno back into the cage.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Tarver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Tarver.
Tarver moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tarver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarver walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno had his way with Antonio Tarver in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from De Geno.
Tarver tries to clinch but De Geno moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for De Geno.
Tarver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Geno.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarver.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Geno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Geno misses with a hook.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Tarver ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Tarver manages to avoid it.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but De Geno shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Geno thuds a left hand into Tarver's body.
Tarver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarver wants to clinch.
Tarver clinches.
Tarver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Geno walks away with a smile on his face. Tarver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Geno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
Tarver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Geno to score with a decent uppercut.
De Geno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Geno with a jab.
De Geno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno tries to keep at a distance but Tarver has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Geno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Geno letting Tarver take a breather here.
Tarver tries a body shot but De Geno blocks it.
Tarver just leaning against De Geno, taking a breather.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Geno smiles and moves away.
Pablo De Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Tarver.
De Geno dips to his left and cracks Tarver with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as De Geno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarver doesn't seem phased though.
Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarver gets a clinch.
De Geno lands an uppercut.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but De Geno has him pressed against the cage.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Geno to keep the fight standing.
De Geno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but De Geno pushes him off.
Tarver is looking to clinch but De Geno is avoiding it.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
De Geno misses with a straight right.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Tarver moved out of range.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Tarver drives through and clinches with De Geno against the cage.
De Geno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Geno swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarver tries to clinch
and De Geno counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonio Tarver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno misses with a hook. Tarver ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Geno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo De Geno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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