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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 2542 p4p, 24471 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 224 p4p, 438 weight class). Aladeen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King. AdmiralGeneral Aladeen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Aladeen is out of range.
Aladeen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aladeen.
Aladeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aladeen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aladeen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aladeen under the eye.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Aladeen moves away and avoids it.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Aladeen didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Aladeen's head back.
 Aladeen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Diaz ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Aladeen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Clarke (ranked 2507 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 270 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temidare now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temidare steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Clarke lands a leg kick that knocks Temidare off balance momentarily.
Temidare throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Temidare tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temidare just manages to avoid it.
Temidare throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke throws a jab when Temidare was well out of range.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Temidare.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Temidare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temidare tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Temidare lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand.
Temidare moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temidare lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temidare's head.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temidare scores with a jab.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Temidare to counter with a crisp jab.
Temidare tries to clinch but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Temidare avoids them all with ease.
Temidare throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temidare checks a leg kick.
Temidare has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temidare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Temidare.
Clarke throws a big counter combination but Temidare scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clarke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Temidare misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clarke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temidare looks to clinch
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temidare.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but Temidare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Temidare's sensitive parts.
Clarke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Temidare lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Temidare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a nice strike.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Temidare keeps Clarke at a distance using the push kick.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Temidare is just out of range.
Clarke scores with a nice head shot.
Temidare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Temidare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Temidare.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Temidare lands a knee to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Temidare lands a nice shot to the body.
Temidare has Clarke pushed against the cage.
Clarke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Temidare lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Temidare slows down the pace here.
Temidare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clarke is trying to maintain a safe position but Temidare gets an underhook and turns Clarke into the cage.
Clarke swings wildly with an uppercut but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temidare lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Temidare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temidare digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Temidare unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Temidare has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clarke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Temidare can turn it around.
Temidare lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Temidare crunches a lovely knee into Clarke's ribcage.
Temidare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Temidare gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Temidare will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clarke up against the cage.
Temidare connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke is rocked!
Temidare using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Temidare has Clarke pushed against the cage.
Temidare jerks Clarke's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Clarke drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Temidare goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Temidare because Clarke was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Adeboye Temidare!
Adeboye Temidare thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Koefti (ranked 2904 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Isaac Ebe (ranked 315 p4p, 302 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Ebe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti moves away from the strike by Ebe.
Koefti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ebe throws out a counter right but Koefti avoids it with no problem.
Ebe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koefti. Koefti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koefti throws out the jab.
Koefti tries to clinch
and Ebe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ebe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koefti looks to land a combination but Ebe avoids it well.
Koefti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Koefti wants to clinch
and Ebe counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ebe misses.
Koefti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ebe just manages to avoid it.
Ebe gets tackled into the cage by Koefti. Koefti maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti tries to work over Ebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koefti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ebe's elbow.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Koefti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Koefti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but Koefti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ebe avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.
Ebe gets control of Koefti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ebe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koefti wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
Ebe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koefti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ebe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Koefti rolls with it to try and escape but Ebe cranks on the arm and Koefti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Ebe!
A victorious Isaac Ebe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1487 p4p, 2453 weight class) and Vitor Almeida (ranked 199 p4p, 307 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman throws an off balance right hand
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biederman.
Almeida blocks a jab.
Biederman lands with a nice combination. Almeida backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Vitor Almeida has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.
Almeida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biederman in his tracks.
Almeida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biederman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biederman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Biederman swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Biederman.
A swing and a miss from Biederman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Biederman.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biederman scores with a shoulder strike.
Almeida works on Biederman's body with a couple of short punches.
Almeida blocks a body shot from Biederman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biederman.
Biederman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Almeida.
Biederman has a couple of punches blocked by Almeida.
Biederman wants the takedown. Almeida is fighting it off but Biederman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Almeida's guard against the cage.
Almeida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biederman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Almeida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biederman tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida has Biederman pulled in close to control his posture.
Almeida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biederman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biederman.
Biederman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biederman throws a big right hand that misses.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Biederman from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biederman works over Almeida with some ground and pound from guard.
Biederman has gone for a leg lock! Almeida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biederman's guard.
Biederman 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biederman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Almeida escapes and throws Biederman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman is looking for a sweep.
Biederman regains half guard.
Almeida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biederman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biederman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biederman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biederman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almeida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almeida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Biederman has his hands on Almeida's head, controlling the position.
Almeida stays in close to Biederman's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Almeida's cut.
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.
Almeida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Almeida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Almeida scores with a sloppy right hand. Biederman should have avoided that one.
Biederman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson Biederman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biederman wants to clinch.
Biederman backing away here, and Almeida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman blocks a jab.
Biederman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Biederman looks to land a body kick but Almeida moved away.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biederman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biederman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Almeida is avoiding damage well.
Biederman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almeida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Biederman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Biederman trying to control the position but Almeida is working away.
Biederman cracks Almeida with a big right hand but Almeida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Almeida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biederman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biederman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Biederman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almeida some visible discomfort.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biederman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Biederman tries to advance to mount but Almeida denies him.
Almeida is not content to let Biederman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman working away.
Biederman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeida, who protects the arm well.
Almeida defending against the ground and pound.
Almeida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biederman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Almeida rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biederman's guard! Nice work there by Almeida!
Biederman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biederman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almeida is one step ahead there.
Biederman working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Biederman has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Nelson Biederman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Almeida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Almeida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biederman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almeida scrambles back to his feet.
Biederman misses with a hook.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Biederman avoids them all with ease.
Almeida scores with a leg kick.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
Biederman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Biederman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biederman moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Biederman.
Almeida takes a shot to the head.
Almeida has a couple of punches blocked by Biederman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Biederman scores with a knee to the head.
Almeida is stalling here.
Almeida tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Biederman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Biederman is controlling him.
Biederman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biederman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almeida is defending well for now.
Almeida working aggressively here.
Biederman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biederman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biederman shoots in looking for a takedown but Almeida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biederman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biederman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biederman.
Biederman throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeida.
Biederman walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vitor Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Biederman looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Biederman cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almeida tries to land a leg kick but Biederman saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Biederman does it's job there.
 Almeida is rocked!
Almeida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Almeida is still on wobbly legs! Can Biederman finish him?
Almeida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Biederman counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Almeida! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Biederman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Biederman!
A relieved looking Nelson Biederman 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 2470 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 309 p4p, 159 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr moves out of range easily.
Waterfall Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios walks into a straight right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Rios.
Rios tried to score with a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Rios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rios is able to avoid easily.
Waterfall Jr feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Waterfall Jr.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Rios's front leg but catches the back leg as Rios tries to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rios's head.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios misses with a shot to the body
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Rios half committed to a counter leg kick.
Waterfall Jr thumps Rios with a low kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Waterfall Jr tries to bum rush Rios with a series of wild strikes but Rios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rios throws a chopping leg kick but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Waterfall Jr misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waterfall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Waterfall Jr's knee but Waterfall Jr avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Waterfall Jr's head back.
Rios with a nice calf kick.
Waterfall Jr dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterfall Jr throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Rios misses its target.
Waterfall Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rios tries a low kick but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Rios.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Rios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waterfall Jr blocks a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr 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.
Rios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Rios.
Waterfall Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios slips under a jab.
Rios misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Waterfall Jr as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rios at a distance.
Waterfall Jr throws out a leg kick but Rios moves out of range and Waterfall Jr only half commits.
Waterfall Jr scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios wants to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr 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.
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rios's head.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it well.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Waterfall Jr's knee but Waterfall Jr avoids it well.
Waterfall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Waterfall Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rios's sensitive parts.
Rios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rios lands with an overhand left.
Waterfall Jr cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Rios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waterfall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rios throws a series of punches but Waterfall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Rios misses the jab.
Rios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Waterfall Jr catches Rios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Waterfall Jr there.
Waterfall Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rios tried to counter with a leg kick but Waterfall Jr avoided it.
Waterfall Jr 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waterfall Jr lands with a right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Rios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waterfall Jr can pounce on him.
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
Rios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waterfall Jr.
Rios misses the body punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Rios.
A leg kick checked by Rios.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Waterfall Jr misses.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Waterfall Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Waterfall Jr.
Rios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but Rios moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rios might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr with the inside leg kick.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Waterfall Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterfall Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with an inside leg kick.
Rios throws a right and a left that Waterfall Jr avoids nicely.
Waterfall Jr motions for Rios to come forward. Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr sizes up Rios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rios checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Rios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rios throws a right hand that Waterfall Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterfall Jr also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rios misses its target.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waterfall Jr digs a good body shot into Rios's ribs.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios is looking to wear down Waterfall Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rios feints and then cracks Waterfall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Rios is looking to score with low kicks.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waterfall Jr scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waterfall Jr punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waterfall Jr dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
Rios throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rios swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterfall Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Free Waterfall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waterfall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rioss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waterfall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Rios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Rios moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waterfall Jr under the eye.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waterfall Jr in his tracks.
Waterfall Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
Waterfall Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Waterfall Jr catches Rios right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios backing away here, and Waterfall Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Waterfall Jr.
Rios defending well as Waterfall Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Rios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Free Waterfall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterfall Jr 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Free Waterfall Jr!
A relieved looking Free Waterfall Jr 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Christ (ranked 1054 p4p, 2936 weight class) and Randy Big Time (ranked 56 p4p, 136 weight class). Joel Christ has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Big Time!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Big Time ducks down to avoid it.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Big Time momentarily.
It looks like Randy Big Time has been cut.
Big Time throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Big Time crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Christ!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Button (ranked 3496 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 413 p4p, 227 weight class). Franco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjy Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco misses with a wild body shot.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Button takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Button listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Button dives in and grabs Franco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Button drives through and clinches with Franco against the cage.
Franco is looking to break free of the clinch but Button has double underhooks.
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Button fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Button is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Button clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Button throws a right hand that Franco ducks under and follows up with a left that Franco also avoids with ease.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Franco cracks Button with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franco misses with a body shot
and Button counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Button lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Franco is rocked!
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Button is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Button shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Button saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
Button shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco avoids the head kick by Button.
Franco throws the left hand but Button avoids the punch easily.
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Button swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Button.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franco as he jumps to the side.
Franco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the jab.
Franco lands the left hand.
It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button swinging wildly here.
Franco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Button misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco misses the body punch
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Button shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Button tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Franco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Franco lands with a nice body kick.
Button is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Button's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Button fails to land the takedown.
Franco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Button. That one must have hurt.
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Button takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Button stumbling back into the cage.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
Button is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Button is defended easily by Franco.
Button rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Button tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Button moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Button tries to clinch up
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan David Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjy Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Franco lands a head kick!
Franco misses with a straight right.
Button appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Franco misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Button misses the target.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Button was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Button counters with a stiff right hand.
Button throws a series of punches but Franco moves out of range.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Button lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Franco.
Button misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Franco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Button.
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Franco misses with a left hand
and Button counters by clinching up.
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Franco misses.
Button tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Button steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Franco tenderised Button's leg. Button is trying to keep his angry face on.
Button moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Button works over Franco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Button's front leg but catches the back leg as Button tries to avoid it.
Button scores with a head kick.
Button takes a kick to the side of the head.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco scores with a head kick. Button tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Button.
Button feints a jab promting Franco to slip. Button then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franco tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franco to the ground. Franco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Franco.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Button is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Button looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Button backing away here, and Franco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Button is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan David Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Franco. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Franco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Button is out of range and Franco settles back down.
Button drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franco sprawls and moves away.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Button takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Button misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Button takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Button lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franco.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
Button throws a big counter combination but Franco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button fails with the takedown.
Franco throws the kick towards the body but Button avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Button looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button lands a head kick!
Button with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjy Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a body kick that misses.
Franco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Button wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Button throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button is looking to clinch.
Button takes one to the chin there.
Button is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Button misses with a double jab
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco scores with a head kick.
Benjy Button's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Button uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button misses with a shot to the body
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franco defends it nicely.
Juan David Franco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Button throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Franco!
Button shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A right-left combo lands from Button.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Button.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Button with an uppercut!
Button lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Button misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Button misses.
Button avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco misses with a head kick.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Button is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Franco misses the target.
Button takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Button is controlling the position.
Button has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Benjy Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Button can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan David Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan David Franco!
A relieved looking Juan David Franco 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 1238 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 109 p4p, 228 weight class). Rudolf Meine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ellacuria.
Meine has Ellacuria up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellacuria effectively controlling the action here.
Meine misses with some punches.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meine drags the fight down to the ground.
Meine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Meine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ellacuria uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine is looking for a sweep.
Ellacuria is staying tight to Meine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Meine wants to control but Ellacuria postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meine is trying to improve his position.
Ellacuria is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Meine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellacuria off and has taken his back!
Meine is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ellacuria knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ellacuria for a finish.
Ellacuria fending off the submission attempt from Meine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria trying to control the hands but Meine breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ellacuria has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ellacuria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but Meine has full control of the position and if anything, Ellacuria has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Meine doesn't have the hooks in and Ellacuria manages to turn into his guard.
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine is trying to keep Ellacuria in close.
Ellacuria controlling from the top position.
Ellacuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Meine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Ellacuria as he checks the leg kick.
Meine lands a body shot.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellacuria tries to clinch up.
Ellacuria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellacuria throws a series of punches but Meine moves out of range.
Ellacuria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ellacuria.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellacuria.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Ellacuria slips the punch.
Ellacuria throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
Ellacuria moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellacuria scores with a nice head shot.
Ellacuria avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Ellacuria coming out on top.
Ellacuria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellacuria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Meine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellacuria. Ellacuria obviously looking to wear him down.
Ellacuria looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Arturo Ellacuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellacuria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellacuria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellacuria clinches up with Meine and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellacuria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meine blocks it with crossed arms.
Meine successfully pulls guard.
Ellacuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meine keeping full guard, as Ellacuria tries to pass.
Ellacuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily.
Meine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine passes to full mount!
Meine tries to control but Ellacuria wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ellacuria is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ellacuria is trying desperately to improve position.
Meine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meine fails to advance to Ellacuria's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Meine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meine tries to control but Ellacuria wriggling away.
Meine works his way to his opponent's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudolf Meine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ellacuria tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ellacuria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meine, pushing him back against the cage.
Meine successfully pulls guard.
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellacuria is aware though and is defending well.
Meine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meine wants to control but Ellacuria passes easily into half guard.
Ellacuria trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ellacuria manages to pass to mount!
Ellacuria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellacuria avoids the attempt from Meine to control.
Meine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ellacuria haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arturo Ellacuria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Meine tries to hold on but Ellacuria pushes him away.
Meine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Meine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Meine trying to control from the bottom.
Meine is trying to get back to full guard.
Rudolf Meine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria wants to get up but he can't break Meine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meine has his hands on Ellacuria's head, controlling the position.
Meine controls Ellacuria momentarily but Ellacuria frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ellacuria throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Ellacuria and move into the clinch position.
Meine throws a leg kick
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Good work by Ellacuria as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Meine catches Ellacuria right on the button with a cross.
Meine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meine digs a good hook to Ellacuria's body.
Meine throws a jab when Ellacuria was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ellacuria.
Meine throws a series of punches but Ellacuria avoids them all with ease.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Ellacuria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine cracks Ellacuria with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Ellacuria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Ellacuria pushes him away.
Meine lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine throws a body punch but Ellacuria moves out of range.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ellacuria throws a right hand that Meine ducks under and follows up with a left that Meine also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meine is able to avoid easily.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Ellacuria and move into the clinch position.
Ellacuria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arturo Ellacuria.
I think Meine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rak Boonliang (ranked 683 p4p, 545 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 106 p4p, 87 weight class). Boonliang comes into the arena with Bad to the bone blaring out of the sound system. Lutang has chosen Enter The LuTang as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rak Boonliang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutang takes one to the chin there.
Boonliang ducks under a wild hook from Lutang.
Boonliang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutang. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Lutang takes a swing at Boonliang's ribcage but misses.
Boonliang slips a straight right by Lutang.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Boonliang.
Boonliang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutang counters with an inside leg kick.
Boonliang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Boonliang's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boonliang throws a nice looking combination but Lutang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boonliang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lutang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lutang.
Boonliang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boonliang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boonliang takes one to the side of the head.
Lutang lands with a nice body punch.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Boonliang misses its intended target.
Lutang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boonliang misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a nice leg kick.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
Lutang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lutang throws the left hand but Boonliang avoids the punch easily.
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
Lutang thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boonliang.
Lutang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lutang misses with a wild body shot.
Boonliang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Boonliang. That snapped Lutang's head back.
Lutang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boonliang.
Boonliang misses with a looping left.
Boonliang throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a jab to the body
and Boonliang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boonliang misses.
Lutang thinks about the counter body kick.
Lutang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boonliang scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang works the jab nicely.
Boonliang throws a leg kick but Lutang moved away.
Boonliang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boonliang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lutang blocks a jab.
Lutang lands a head shot.
Boonliang misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rak Boonliang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boonliang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang misses with a body shot.
Lutang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lutang finds it's way through Boonliang's defenses.
Lutang lands a slapping body shot.
Boonliang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
Boonliang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boonliang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonliang misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lutang connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Boonliang does it's job there.
Boonliang misses with a right hand
and Lutang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lutang.
Lutang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Boonliang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boonliang tries to break free but Lutang pushes him back against the cage.
Lutang gets through Boonliang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang keeps control of Boonliang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boonliang tries to circle away but Lutang has him pinned against the cage.
Boonliang is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutang has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boonliang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boonliang is trying to break the clinch but Lutang is controlling him.
Boonliang can't break the clinch.
Boonliang tries to break free but Lutang pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Lutang.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Boonliang controls his hands.
Boonliang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutang drops his hands momentarily and Boonliang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boonliang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lutang on the side of the head.
Boonliang looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Boonliang misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a body kick that stops Boonliang in his tracks momentarily.
Boonliang thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lutang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Boonliang.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Boonliang avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Boonliang breaks the clinch.
Lutang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
Lutang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lutang lands a jab.
Boonliang throws out a powerful jab.
Lutang lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Boonliang.
Lutang throws a poor cross that misses
and Boonliang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Boonliang misses.
Lutang misses with a right hand
and Boonliang counters with a nice leg kick.
Boonliang throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boonliang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLutang.
Lutang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutang works over Boonliang's head and body with a nice combination.
Boonliang misses with a hook.
Lutang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang 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! This is the final round!
Boonliang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutang.
Boonliang throws a sloppy body shot
and Lutang counters with a body kick.
Lutang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boonliang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boonliang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lutang counters with a leg kick.
Lutang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boonliang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boonliang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang closes the distance and pushes Boonliang back into the cage.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
Boonliang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boonliang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boonliang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang wants to land a leg kick but Boonliang is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
Lutang forces Boonliang back against the cage and clinches.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boonliang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lutang prevents Boonliang from breaking the clinch.
Boonliang blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Boonliang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boonliang blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Boonliang has had enough of the clinch but Lutang keeps him there for the moment.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
Boonliang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Lutang to work.
Lutang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutang can't find room to land a body shot as Boonliang controls the action.
Boonliang has had enough of the clinch but Lutang keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Boonliang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boonliang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boonliang is trying to break free.
Boonliang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut.
Lutang misses with an uppercut. Boonliang saw that one coming.
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang digs a good hook to Boonliang's body.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
A big right from Boonliang misses.
Lutang forces Boonliang back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lutang.
Boonliang is trying to break the clinch but Lutang has him pressed against the cage.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boonliang breaks from the clinch.
Lutang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Lutang saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Boonliang. Beautiful body shot.
Boonliang throws a jab when Lutang was well out of range.
Rak Boonliang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boonliang throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boonliang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang throws a sloppy body shot
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lutang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boonliang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lutang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boonliang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutang.
Boonliang drops his hands momentarily and Lutang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lutang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lutang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boonliang avoids the body shot from Lutang.
It looked like Boonliang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutang 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
A relieved looking Sun Lutang 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 147 p4p, 424 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 21 p4p, 64 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
A little jabbing left from Palmotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown drives through and clinches with Palmotic against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
Palmotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmotic lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic blocking some punches.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmotic or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Brown.
A short right from Palmotic on the inside.
Brown has Palmotic pressed against the cage, preventing Palmotic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is working Palmotic over against the cage.
Brown pushes Palmotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Palmotic slips the punch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Palmotic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Palmotic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmotic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Palmotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Palmotic digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmotic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmotic's head.
Palmotic scores with a kick to the body.
Palmotic throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmotic.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmotic moves away.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Palmotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Palmotic tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a body punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmotic.
Brown throws a head kick that Palmotic semi-blocks.
Palmotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmotic counters with a body kick.
Palmotic throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmotic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown tries to clinch but Palmotic is having none of it.
Palmotic thinks about the counter body kick.
Palmotic lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Palmotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Palmotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palmotic takes one on the button.
Brown misses with a right hand
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
Brown closes the distance but Palmotic moves to the side
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmotic in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown works Palmotic's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Palmotic moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Palmotic misses.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Palmotic checks it.
Palmotic lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Palmotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmotic feints a counter leg kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmotic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Palmotic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Palmotic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown misses with a hook.
Palmotic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
Palmotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Palmotic checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Palmotic is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Palmotic throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Brown is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hrvoje Palmotic!
Hrvoje Palmotic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hrvoje Palmotic 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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