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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 1793 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 263 p4p, 413 weight class). Bruno Miranda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River sends Miranda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! River is motioning to the referee to let Miranda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Miranda is rocked!
 It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
River throws the left hand but Miranda avoids the punch easily.
Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. River engages and cracks Miranda with a massive lead left hook - Miranda tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! River is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint River !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Saetang (ranked 2016 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 179 p4p, 238 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kape misses with a hook. Saetang ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Kape.
Kape is looking to slow Saetang down with leg kicks.
Kape moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Kape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Saetang finds it's target.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saetang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Saetang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kape.
Saetang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape is leaning against Saetang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saetang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kape counters with an outside leg kick.
Saetang scores with a nice head shot.
Saetang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saetang rushes Kape and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang lands with a left 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape cracks Saetang with a nice body shot.
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kape closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kape.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Saetang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saetang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Saetang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Saetang blocks a body shot from Kape.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Saetang's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape throws a body punch but Saetang moves out of range.
Kape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saetang.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Saetang blocks the low kick.
Kape tried to score with a low kick but Saetang checks it.
Kape lands an overhand right.
Kape clinches.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saetang is trying to break the clinch but Kape has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saetang working hard to break the clinch.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kape after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kape stops a takedown attempt from Saetang.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Saetang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kape prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saetang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang working aggressively here.
Saetang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saetang scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saetang checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kape.
Kape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saetang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saetang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kape misses
and Saetang counters with a nice body kick.
Kape with the inside leg kick.
Saetang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kape.
Kape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kape. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kape.
Kape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
Kape connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape misses the shot to the body.
Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
Saetang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kape pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saetang 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.
Saetang swats away the attempt to clinch by Kape.
Saetang misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Kape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks.
Kape tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saetang if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kape connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kape misses with a head kick.
Kape doesn't manage to clinch there - Saetang circles away.
Kape misses with a low kick.
Kape checks a leg kick nicely.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Saetang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saetang's sensitive parts.
Kape wants to clinch.
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kape with a nice calf kick.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kape is just out of range.
Kape rushes Saetang and presses him up against the cage.
Saetang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kape.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saetang has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Saetang's ribcage. Saetang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
Saetang blocking some punches.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Saetang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saetang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saetang is working Kape over against the cage.
Kape stalling.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saetang tries to score a body lock takedown but Kape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kape blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a right to the head.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Kape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saetang misses the jab.
Kape with the inside leg kick.
Kape pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saetang wants a takedown.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Kape ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
Kape is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kape lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kape connects with a nice looking jab.
Kape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saetang misses with a shot to the body
and Kape makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Kape tenderised Saetang's leg. Saetang is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Kape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kape forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape lands a left hand.
Kape lands a left hand.
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saetang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saetang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saetang is able to avoid easily.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saetang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kape is rocked!
Kape clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kape.
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang throws a head punch that misses.
Kape keeps control of Saetang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang scores with a hook to the body.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saetang.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Kape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Saetang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Saetang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kape.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Saetang off balance momentarily.
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a body shot.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
Kape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kape moves into range and clinches up with Saetang.
A short left from Kape.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape digs a right hand into Saetang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saetang's gas tank.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape prevents the takedown attempt.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Soto (ranked 3163 p4p, 3323 weight class) and Wingers Son (ranked 174 p4p, 188 weight class). Soto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son digs a good hook to Soto's body.
Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soto moves into the clinch.
Son taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soto ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
Son catches Soto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Son.
Son connects with a crisp jab.
Soto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Son lands a nice shot that snaps Soto's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto gets a clinch.
Son taking a breather.
Son throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Soto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Son smiles and moves away.
Son scores with a nice right hand.
Soto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soto drops his hands momentarily and Son takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Son - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Son lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Son tenderised Soto's leg. Soto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Son swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Son there.
Son lands with a nice body punch.
Son circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son scores with a decent looking hook.
Son swats away the attempt to clinch by Soto.
Son uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soto has time to react.
Son has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Son creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soto jumps guard but Son turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Son scores with a shoulder strike.
Son pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son jabs Soto right on the nose. Soto blinks but takes it well.
Son connects with a right hand. Soto shakes it off.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soto tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Son throws out a counter right but Soto avoids it with no problem.
Son feints a jab promting Soto to slip. Son then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Son.
Soto clinches up against the cage.
Son swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Son struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soto ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
Son jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Soto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Son. Son obviously looking to wear him down.
Son pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Son swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soto 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.
Son is looking to chop away at Soto's legs.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Son lands with a straight right. Soto didn't see that one coming.
Son punishes Soto's body with a nice straight punch.
Son throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soto on the side of the head.
Son bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soto's head backwards.
Son feints and then cracks Soto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soto down.
Son lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto rushes Son and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Son chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Son lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Son scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Son.
Son scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Soto is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son connects with a right hand. Soto shakes it off.
Son lands a jab.
Soto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Son to score with a decent uppercut.
Soto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Son with a nice cross.
Son moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Son.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Son with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Son scores with a nice right hand.
Son lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Son scores with a jab. Soto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Son dips to his left and cracks Soto with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wingers Son dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Son lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Son throws a jab but it's blocked by Soto.
Son fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Son swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Son lands a jab to the head.
Son has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son lands with a right hand.
Soto takes one on the button.
Soto takes the fight into the clinch.
Son stalling the fight.
Soto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Son just stands there and leans against the cage.
Son scores with a nice hook to the head.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Son wants to stand but Soto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son is looking to stand up but Soto won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Soto's closed guard. He's half up but Soto has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Soto pivots and extends the arm, Son falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Soto! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Soto!
Our winner, Rafael Soto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 1039 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Jetmir Erminus (ranked 92 p4p, 96 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jetmir Erminus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hongtong.
Hongtong jabs Erminus right on the nose. Erminus blinks but takes it well.
Erminus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hongtong. That did some damage!
Erminus throws the left hand but Hongtong avoids the punch easily.
Erminus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Erminus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erminus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hongtong wants to get back to his feet but Erminus is dominant here and he's now got Hongtong's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hongtong tries to roll but Erminus sticks to his back.
Erminus gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hongtong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erminus on the ground.
Hongtong avoids the strikes from Erminus.
Erminus missing with strikes.
Hongtong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Erminus keeps control of the position easily here as Hongtong tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erminus missing with punches from the back.
Hongtong avoids the strikes from Erminus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hongtong covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Erminus tries to keep control of the position but Hongtong is staying busy.
Erminus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hongtong covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Erminus controls the action.
Erminus punches the canvas rather than the man.
Erminus is punishing Hongtong with some ground and pound.
Erminus throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hongtong could be in trouble here!
Erminus cracks Hongtong with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hongtong from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus misses with a punch to the head.
Hongtong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Erminus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Erminus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erminus punishes Hongtong with strikes from the back mount.
Erminus wants to control but Hongtong is keeping busy.
Erminus controls the action.
Erminus misses with punches from the back.
I would not like to be Hongtong right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hongtong is defending well though. Erminus let's go of the attempt for now.
Erminus throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erminus is looking to control Hongtong but Hongtong is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hongtong covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hongtong defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Erminus struggling to land strikes to the head as Hongtong covers up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hongtong slips a straight right by Erminus.
Hongtong clobbers Erminus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Erminus tries to bum rush Hongtong with a series of wild strikes but Hongtong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hongtong throws a lazy right hand but Erminus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hongtong misses the jab.
Erminus scores with a jab. Hongtong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Kob Khun Hongtong has been cut.
Erminus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Erminus tries to counter it with a takedown but Hongtong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hongtong throws the left hand but Erminus avoids the punch easily.
Erminus stalks Hongtong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hongtong's face. Hongtong staggers backwards, shaken.
Erminus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hongtong tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Erminus manages to move to mount!
Erminus is landing with some decent strikes but Hongtong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Erminus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Erminus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Erminus throwing strikes here but Hongtong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hongtong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Erminus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Erminus punching from mount but Hongtong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Erminus misses with a head shot.
Hongtong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hongtong tries to get out of the position.
Erminus trying to control but Hongtong is having none of it.
Erminus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erminus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hongtong looks a forlorn figure.
Erminus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hongtong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Erminus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hongtong taking shots to the head.
Erminus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hongtong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Erminus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erminus with shots to the head and body - Hongtong looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Erminus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Erminus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hongtong is looking to escape.
Erminus cracks Hongtong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hongtong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Erminus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hongtong is squirming around, avoiding Erminus's attempts to control the action.
Erminus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Erminus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Erminus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Erminus unloads with some shots from mount but Hongtong bucks and avoids them well.
Erminus looking to finish with strikes here!
Erminus tries to control but Hongtong wriggling away.
Erminus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Erminus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hongtong is squirming around, avoiding Erminus's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kob Khun Hongtong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Erminus takes one to the side of the head.
Hongtong gets caught napping as Erminus dives in and scores a takedown. Hongtong manages to retain guard.
Erminus distracts Hongtong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Erminus throws a big right hand that misses.
Erminus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erminus trying to control but Hongtong is working from the bottom.
Erminus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hongtong's head.
Erminus wants to control from the top but Hongtong keeps moving.
Erminus throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hongtong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hongtong keeping moving, preventing Erminus from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Erminus does no damage.
Hongtong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hongtong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erminus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erminus misses with a wild combination.
Erminus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hongtong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erminus under the eye.
Kob Khun Hongtong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Erminus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
Erminus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erminus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erminus goes for a double leg but Hongtong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hongtong continues to drive forward.
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!
Hongtong throws an overhand right that lands on Erminus's shoulder, as Erminus tries to avoid the shot.
Erminus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hongtong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hongtong backs off Erminus throws a huge counter combo but Hongtong manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Erminus.
Jetmir Erminus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hongtong tests Erminus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hongtong avoids the body shot from Erminus.
Erminus misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hongtong misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erminus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Erminus coming out on top.
Erminus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erminus needs to keep his hands up - Hongtong had a free shot at his head there.
Erminus throws a right and a left that Hongtong avoids nicely.
Hongtong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Erminus lands a slapping body shot.
Erminus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hongtong lands with a right hand.
Erminus is rocked!
Erminus misses with a wild combination.
Erminus is still on wobbly legs! Can Hongtong finish him?
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Erminus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Erminus seems to have recovered his senses.
Hongtong scores with a hook to the body. Erminus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erminus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hongtong counters with a left to the body.
Erminus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Erminus.
Jetmir Erminus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erminus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erminus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hongtong connects with a single shot there.
Hongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erminus feints the counter takedown.
Hongtong throws a hook to the side of Erminus's head but Erminus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Hongtong. Beautiful body shot.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut.
Hongtong looks to land a left hand but Erminus moved out of range nicely.
Hongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erminus misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hongtong misses the target.
Hongtong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erminus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hongtong tries to sprawl but Erminus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hongtong pushes Erminus off looking to stand but Erminus dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jetmir Erminus.
Well Erminus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!
After the fight, Jetmir Erminus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Spartakov (ranked 1316 p4p, 1835 weight class) and James Butler Hickok (ranked 151 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Butler Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartakov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Hickok counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov misses with a right hand
and Hickok counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartakov throws a body kick that misses
and Hickok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikail Spartakov's cut is getting worse.
Hickok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartakov.
Hickok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spartakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spartakov lands a body shot.
Spartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickok was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like James Butler Hickok has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Spartakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hickok doesn't seem phased though.
Hickok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spartakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickok, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov is struggling to control the position.
Hickok presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body.
Hickok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spartakov with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartakov blocks an uppercut.
Hickok avoiding damage as Spartakov throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartakov lands an uppercut.
Spartakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickok avoids it.
Hickok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Hickok throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartakov.
Spartakov tries to work over Hickok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok working aggressively here.
Spartakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hickok lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Hickok takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spartakov.
Spartakov blocking some punches.
Hickok takes a shot to the head.
Hickok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartakov.
Hickok lands an uppercut.
Mikail Spartakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A body shot lands from Spartakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spartakov.
Spartakov is looking to control Hickok's arms but Hickok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartakov has his back to the cage.
Hickok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickok misses with some punches.
Spartakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Spartakov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Hickok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartakov tries to clinch but Hickok is having none of it.
It seemed like Hickok was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spartakov lands a leg kick that knocks Hickok off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov cracks Hickok with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spartakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hickok to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hickok! Spartakov lets Hickok back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hickok is rocked!
Hickok throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a thumping low kick.
Spartakov wants to clinch
and Hickok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartakov misses with a straight right.
Hickok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikail Spartakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hickok misses with a shot to the body
and Spartakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spartakov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spartakov has closed the distance and engaged Hickok in a clinch.
Spartakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartakov just leaning against Hickok, taking a breather.
Hickok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Hickok improves position.
A short right from Spartakov.
Mikail Spartakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hickok throws a head punch that misses.
Hickok working aggressively here.
Hickok lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hickok misses with some punches.
Spartakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartakov prevents a body shot from Hickok.
Spartakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartakov stalling in the clinch but Hickok improves position.
Hickok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Spartakov looking to throw knees to the head but Hickok is blocking nicely.
Hickok lands a shoulder strike.
Spartakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickok.
Spartakov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartakov.
Spartakov avoiding damage.
Spartakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hickok has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
Hickok has a couple of punches blocked by Spartakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov prevents a body shot from Hickok.
Spartakov tries to stall but Hickok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spartakov breaks from the clinch.
Hickok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hickok slips a straight right by Spartakov.
Spartakov misses the shot to the body.
Spartakov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hickok off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Hickok. Spartakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hickok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hickok! But no joy.
Hickok misses with a hook
and Spartakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikail Spartakov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hickok is out of range.
Hickok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spartakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickok.
A little feinted left hand from Spartakov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hickok throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Hickok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spartakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hickok counters with a straight right hand.
Spartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickok's head.
That has opened up James Butler Hickok's cut even more.
Hickok lands with a shot to the body.
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a good, hard body kick but Hickok shrugs it off.
Hickok is breathing heavily.
Spartakov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spartakov cracks Hickok with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spartakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hickok to stand back up!
Hickok is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartakov finish him?
Spartakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickok can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickok misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Novak (ranked 871 p4p, 986 weight class) and Axl Cailean (ranked 116 p4p, 135 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cailean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Novak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cailean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ante Novak has been cut.
Cailean throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Cailean. Those never looked like landing.
Axl Cailean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cailean cracks Novak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cailean. Novak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cailean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cailean throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cailean misses the target.
Cailean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cailean.
Cailean doesn't manage to clinch there - Novak circles away.
We've been told by Novak's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cailean throws a looping overhand right but Novak ducks down to avoid it.
Cailean misses with a left hand
and Cailean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cailean scores with a leg kick.
Cailean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cailean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novak to score with a decent uppercut.
Cailean moves out of range of the body kick from Novak.
Some bone on bone action there as Novak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cailean connects with a leg kick.
Cailean tries to clinch but Novak is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novak cracks Cailean with an open hand slap.
Cailean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Novak doesn't seem bothered though.
Cailean connects with a solid leg kick.
Cailean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cailean. That snapped Novak's head back.
Novak slips a straight right by Cailean.
Novak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Novak throws a push kick but Cailean slaps the foot to one side.
Cailean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cailean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novak looks for the body kick but Cailean saw that one coming.
Novak needs to keep his hands up - Cailean had a free shot at his head there.
Cailean throws a leg kick
and Novak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cailean misses with a hook.
Crunch! Novak slams his shin into Cailean's torso.
Novak avoids the head kick by Cailean.
Cailean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cailean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cailean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cailean fails to land.
Novak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cailean wants to clinch.
Novak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Cailean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ante Novak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Novak checks a low kick from Cailean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Novak.
Novak throws a sloppy head kick and Cailean moves out of range easily.
Cailean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Cailean.
A big right from Novak misses.
Cailean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cailean finds it's way round the side to connect with Novak's head.
Cailean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novak is out of range and Cailean settles back down.
Cailean tries to clinch up.
Novak misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Cailean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novak lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cailean crumples to the floor! Novak milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ante Novak!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Novak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 598 p4p, 706 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 82 p4p, 101 weight class). Chomofsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. Harry Alonzo Longabaugh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chomofsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Longabaugh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but Longabaugh shows good takedown defense.
Chomofsky lands a body shot.
Chomofsky feints and as Longabaugh raises his hands in defense, Chomofsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longabaugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chomofsky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longabaugh's guard.
Chomofsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Longabaugh is not content to let Chomofsky control the position.
Chomofsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longabaugh!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chomofsky lands with some strikes.
Longabaugh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chomofsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chomofsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chomofsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chomofsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chomofsky fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky controlling the position easily from mount.
Chomofsky wants to finish this one by submission but Longabaugh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chomofsky.
Longabaugh is looking to get to half guard.
Chomofsky wants to finish this one by submission but Longabaugh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chomofsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working for a guillotine from mount but Longabaugh is in no mood to give up.
Longabaugh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chomofsky.
Chomofsky controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Longabaugh has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Longabaugh!
Chomofsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longabaugh defends well.
Longabaugh wants to stand but Chomofsky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Longabaugh wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Chomofsky's closed guard. He's half up but Chomofsky has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Chomofsky pivots and extends the arm, Longabaugh falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Chomofsky! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 348 p4p, 806 weight class) and Moncontour Chevrolet (ranked 53 p4p, 108 weight class). Thoupos comes into the arena with 151 Rum - JID blaring out of the sound system. Chevrolet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loathsome (Pig Destroyer). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moncontour Chevrolet!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thoupos misses the body punch
and Chevrolet counters with a nice body shot.
Chevrolet misses the body punch
and Thoupos moves into the clinch.
Thoupos prevents a body shot from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chevrolet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chevrolet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thoupos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thoupos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chevrolet counters with a body kick.
Thoupos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chevrolet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chevrolet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevrolet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thoupos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chevrolet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chevrolet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thoupos rather than just go for the knockout.
Thoupos is looking to clinch but Chevrolet is avoiding it.
Chevrolet throws a wild body kick that Thoupos sees coming a mile off.
Chevrolet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thoupos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chevrolet's head.
Thoupos missing with a left hand there. Chevrolet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thoupos avoids the head kick by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet swats away the attempt to clinch by Thoupos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chevrolet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thoupos.
Chevrolet slips a straight right by Thoupos.
Chevrolet counters with a body kick.
Moncontour Chevrolet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chevrolet throws a chopping leg kick but Thoupos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chevrolet lands a really nice looking cross but Thoupos seems unphased.
Thoupos scores with a shot to the body.
Chevrolet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chevrolet throws the kick towards the body but Thoupos avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet missing with a left hand there. Thoupos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Thoupos misses its target.
Thoupos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet misses with a body shot
and Thoupos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thoupos tries a body shot but Chevrolet blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
Thoupos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chevrolet backwards.
Thoupos digs a right hand into Chevrolet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chevrolet's gas tank.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body.
Chevrolet tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chevrolet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chevrolet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thoupos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chevrolet counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoupos fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos keeps Chevrolet at a distance using the push kick.
Thoupos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
Chevrolet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thoupos to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moncontour Chevrolet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thoupos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chevrolet feints and then cracks Thoupos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thoupos down.
Thoupos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
Thoupos moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoupos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chevrolet can pounce on him.
Chevrolet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoupos swings for the body but Chevrolet moves out of range.
Chevrolet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet staying out of range there.
Chevrolet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chevrolet throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chevrolet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chevrolet follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thoupos throws out a powerful jab.
Chevrolet just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoupos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chevrolet connects with a looping right hand.
Moncontour Chevrolet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thoupos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thoupos checks a leg kick nicely.
Thoupos throwing a counter right hand but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
Chevrolet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet throws a lazy body kick
and Chevrolet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoupos moves out of range as Chevrolet throws a body kick.
Chevrolet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoupos manages to avoid it.
Thoupos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chevrolet manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chevrolet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thoupos misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Chevrolet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chevrolet scores with the left hand. Thoupos knows he should have avoided that one.
Chevrolet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thoupos tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thoupos misses with a body shot.
Chevrolet looks to land a body kick but Thoupos moved away.
Thoupos with a nice cross.
Chevrolet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chevrolet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chevrolet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoupos manages to avoid it.
Thoupos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chevrolet.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoupos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chevrolet counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thoupos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoupos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chevrolet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoupos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thoupos misses with an uppercut. Chevrolet saw that one coming.
Chevrolet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thoupos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Chevrolet swings widly with a right hand
and Thoupos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Thoupos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moncontour Chevrolet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thoupos lands with an uppercut that bounces Chevrolet off the cage and back into range.
Thoupos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Thoupos.
Chevrolet misses with an uppercut. Thoupos saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thoupos misses with a shot to the body
letting Chevrolet counter with a right hand.
Thoupos swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos moves out of range as Chevrolet throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Thoupos tries to clinch up.
Chevrolet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chevrolet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Chevrolet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet throws a poor cross that misses
and Thoupos counters with a straight right hand.
Chevrolet misses with a leg kick.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chevrolet throws a body punch but Thoupos moves out of range.
Thoupos clinches with his opponent.
Thoupos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoupos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chevrolet blocking some punches.
Chevrolet throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoupos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoupos lands a left hand.
Thoupos prevents Chevrolet from breaking the clinch.
Thoupos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thoupos has Chevrolet pressed against the cage, preventing Chevrolet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoupos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoupos struggles to land a body shot inside as Chevrolet controls his hands.
Chevrolet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thoupos fails to land.
Chevrolet is trying to break the clinch but Thoupos has him pressed against the cage.
Chevrolet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chevrolet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thoupos if he has to take too many more of those.
Chevrolet misses with a shot to the body
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Thoupos.
Thoupos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chevrolet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Chevrolet.
Chevrolet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoupos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chevrolet.
Thoupos throwing a counter right hand but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
Chevrolet jabs Thoupos right on the nose. Thoupos blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoupos throws an off balance right hand
and Chevrolet counters with a good, hard body kick but Thoupos shrugs it off.
Chevrolet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chevrolet connects with a body shot.
Chevrolet 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.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick which misses Thoupos's front leg but catches the back leg as Thoupos tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moncontour Chevrolet just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Thoupos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Chevrolet.
Thoupos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chevrolet. Chevrolet obviously looking to wear him down.
Thoupos lunges at Chevrolet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chevrolet's hand.
Chevrolet moves out of range of the strikes.
Thoupos wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chevrolet! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevrolet scores with a spinning back kick!
Thoupos wants to clinch up but Chevrolet keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Thoupos does it's job there.
Chevrolet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thoupos has time to react.
Thoupos throws a body shot but no joy.
Chevrolet throws a hook but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Thoupos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thoupos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Thoupos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chevrolet misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thoupos 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.
Thoupos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chevrolet counters with a body kick.
Chevrolet looks to throw the jab but Thoupos is out of range.
Thoupos swings for the body but Chevrolet moves out of range.
Chevrolet gets tackled into the cage by Thoupos. Thoupos maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
Chevrolet misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chevrolet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos has managed to clinch.
Thoupos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thoupos lands a nice shot to the body.
Chevrolet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chevrolet tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chevrolet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chevrolet's elbow.
Kane Thoupos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chevrolet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thoupos.
Chevrolet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short left from Thoupos.
Chevrolet manages to break the clinch.
Chevrolet looks to land a body kick but Thoupos moved away.
Thoupos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoupos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoupos pushes Chevrolet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chevrolet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thoupos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos lands with a light punch inside.
Thoupos lands a nice uppercut.
Chevrolet is rocked!
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
Chevrolet is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
Thoupos works on Chevrolet's body with a couple of short punches.
Thoupos is leaning against Chevrolet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thoupos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoupos scores with a hook to the body.
Thoupos scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Thoupos.
Thoupos digs a right hand into Chevrolet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chevrolet's gas tank.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoupos lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoupos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thoupos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoupos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chevrolet to his knees! Thoupos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Thoupos!
Kane Thoupos is the new middleweight champion!
Kane Thoupos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 137 p4p, 460 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 15 p4p, 58 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tagnarach Kamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamara counters with a straight right hand.
Kamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea wants to clinch but Kamara slips to the side
and Kamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamara.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Ghetea blocks it.
Ghetea wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Kamara throws a quick counter head kick but Ghetea was just out of range.
Ghetea throws a jab when Kamara was well out of range.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut.
And Kamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Ghetea blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamara.
It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Ghetea wants to clinch
and Kamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghetea wants to clinch up but Kamara keeps it at a distance.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Ghetea moved away.
Kamara sets himself, and Ghetea steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamara avoids it this time.
Kamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamara moves away.
Kamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamara counters with a crisp right that sends Ghetea to the canvas! Kamara follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Tagnarach Kamara 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 293 p4p, 469 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 29 p4p, 42 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy presses Mesquita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mesquita wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Mesquita stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy gets through Mesquita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Mesquita's head back.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
Mesquita is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita taking a breather here.
Mesquita is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Mesquita looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mesquita smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Murphy parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes.
Mesquita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control here.
Mesquita is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
Mesquita is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mesquita prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Mesquita stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Mesquita has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Mesquita landing a few strikes.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Mesquita dominates the positioning.
Murphy isn't going anywhere.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mesquita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mesquita is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Mesquita is looking to clinch.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
Murphy tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mesquita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy throws Mesquita to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mesquita blocks it well.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Mesquita creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
Murphy pushes Mesquita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mesquita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Mesquita is controlling him
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mesquita with a body shot.
Mesquita walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy digs a good hook to Mesquita's body.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mesquita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Murphy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mesquita to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murphy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mesquita pulls down on the head and he's put Murphy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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