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GAMMA#991 Joosep v Azor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 1062 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 148 p4p, 185 weight class). Roth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dogodine u Prizrenu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth throws a right hand that Tenryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenryu also avoids with ease.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Tenryu throws the left hand but Roth avoids the punch easily.
Tenryu throws a big shot that misses.
Tenryu misses with a hook. Roth ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roth manages to avoid it.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenryu circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu scores with a nice head shot.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body.
Roth throws out a counter right but Tenryu avoids it with no problem.
Roth walks into a left hand.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Roth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenryu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth gets the takedown into side control.
Tenryu is holding Roth down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenryu is looking to regain half guard here but Roth keeps moving and retains side control.
Tenryu gets back to half guard.
Roth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Roth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Roth tries to circle away but Tenryu has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tenryu.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Roth blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu slows down the pace here.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Tenryu slowing the pace effectively.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Roth avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenryu tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roth being controlled against the cage.
Roth wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to work over Roth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenryu misses with a body shot
and Roth counters with a straight right hand.
Gen Tenryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tenryu lands with a straight right. Roth didn't see that one coming.
Tenryu swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
As Tenryu backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Tenryu manages to avoid it all.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roth ducks right into an uppercut from Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roth throws a head kick that half lands.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Tenryu.
Tenryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Roth tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tenryu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tenryu takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenryu moves into the clinch.
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Roth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roth blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gen Tenryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Tenryu moves out of range easily.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tenryu circles away quickly and effectively.
Roth misses with the combination.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Roth moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenryu takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a head kick that misses.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tenryu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tenryu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roth slips under a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Roth throws a counter combo.
Tenryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roth stalks Tenryu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tenryu's face. Tenryu staggers backwards, shaken.
Tenryu darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a hook.
Roth defending well as Tenryu loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Roth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
Tenryu takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
Roth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Tenryu misses its intended target.
Roth clinches up with Tenryu and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenryu slowing the pace effectively.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roth's efforts to push away.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Roth.
Roth blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu pushes Roth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenryu pushes Roth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roth.
Roth tries to break free but Tenryu pushes him back against the cage.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that second round.
That's time! Tenryu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roth.
Roth misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
Tenryu swings widly with a right hand
and Roth counters with a good, hard body kick but Tenryu shrugs it off.
Tenryu throws a hook but Roth avoids it easily.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tenryu connects with a body shot that sends Roth's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu takes a swing at Roth's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Tenryu avoids it this time.
Roth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tenryu has time to react.
Tenryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenryu swings for the body but Roth moves out of range.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Roth does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth lands a two punch combo.
Roth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tenryu defends well and Roth ends up having to push Tenryu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tenryu avoids the head kick by Roth.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body. Roth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roth throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Roth avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Despite the aggression on Roth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tenryu is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Tenryu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tenryu dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Tenryu misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu avoids a kick to the body.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenryu slips under a jab from Roth.
Tenryu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roth momentarily.
Tenryu throws a lazy right hand but Roth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roth connects with a crisp jab.
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Tenryu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth jumps guard but Tenryu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gen Tenryu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Toran Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Roth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Roth moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Roth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tenryu throws a hook but Roth avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Roth. Those never looked like landing.
Tenryu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tenryu jabs at Roth's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Roth misses with a double jab.
Tenryu is looking to clinch.
As Tenryu backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Tenryu manages to avoid it all.
Tenryu moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roth is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Roth tries to circle away but Tenryu has him pinned against the cage.
Roth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gen Tenryu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tenryu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gen Tenryu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gen Tenryu made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 1849 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 166 p4p, 145 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Christie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amityville. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christie misses with a body punch
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Christie dives in and grabs Dismantle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dismantle pushes down on Christie's head and hops out.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Christie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Christie swings for the body but Dismantle moves out of range.
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dismantle counters with a straight right hand.
Dismantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle moves into the clinch successfully.
Christie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Christie blocks it.
Christie prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike.
Christie is trying to break free.
Dismantle has Christie pressed against the cage, preventing Christie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Christie avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Christie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Dismantle catches Christie right on the button with a cross.
Dismantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Christie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dismantle pinned against the cage. Dismantle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christie misses with a kick to the body
and Dismantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christie's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Christie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
Christie flicks out a counter leg kick but Dismantle steps away.
Dismantle blocks the body kick.
Christie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dismantle!
An elbow from Christie crashes against the mat.
Dismantle taking a bit of punishment here - Christie scoring with strikes.
Christie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dismantle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Christie.
Christie is trying to ground and pound but Dismantle uses the momentary lack of control by Christie to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christie lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie thows a huge punch but Dismantle dodges it nicely.
Dismantle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christie.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christie slips a nice elbow through Dismantle's hands, connecting with Dismantle's forehead.
Christie is thwarting Dismantle's attempts to control the position.
Dismantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christie.
Christie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dismantle tries to hold on but Christie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dismantle wants to control but Christie is having none of it.
Dismantle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christie.
Christie misses with a head shot.
Dismantle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christie.
Christie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Christie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christie breaks from Dismantle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Christie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Christie looking to ground and pound but Dismantle is blocking nicely.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Dismantle closes the distance and clinches.
Christie is trying to push Dismantle away but Dismantle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christie prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with the head strike.
Christie manages to break the clinch.
Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dismantle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Christie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dismantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Christie ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Christie misses.
Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dismantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
Christie misses with a straight right.
Christie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Christie misses
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Dismantle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Dismantle as he connects with a hook.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but Dismantle slips the punch.
Christie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christie fails with a takedown attempt.
Christie throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Christie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christie throws a push kick but Dismantle slaps the foot to one side.
Christie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws the left hand but Christie avoids the punch easily.
Christie moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Christie throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dismantle moves away from the strike by Christie.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but Dismantle slips the punch.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dismantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christie scrambles back to his feet.
Christie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dismantle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dismantle checks it well.
Christie staying out of range there.
Christie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie throws a lazy body kick
and Christie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dismantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dismantle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christie can do to turn this around?
Christie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dismantle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dismantle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Dismantle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
Christie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dismantle swivels and escapes.
Christie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christie. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Dismantle there.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie misses with an uppercut
and Dismantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christie shoots and misses
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Christie.
Christie throws a lazy head kick
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle connects with an inside leg kick.
Christie throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dismantle tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
Dismantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle with a jab.
Christie throws a poor cross that misses
and Dismantle 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!
Christie shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Dismantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dismantle scores with a leg kick.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle leaves Christie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christie is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christie back to the cage. Dismantle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Christie throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
It looked like Dismantle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christie.
Dismantle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christie moves forwards but Dismantle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dismantle lands a slapping body shot.
Dismantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Dismantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Dismantle lands a body shot.
Christie throws a body kick that misses.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christie needs to keep his hands up - Dismantle had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Christie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dismantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dismantle misses with a left hand
and Christie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dismantle throws a hook but Christie blocks it.
Christie throws out a counter right but Dismantle avoids it with no problem.
Christie misses with a body punch
and Dismantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Christie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christie looks for a takedown but Dismantle sprawls well.
Dismantle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Christie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dismantle tries to avoid it but Christie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dismantle to the ground. Dismantle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dismantle slips a straight right by Christie.
Christie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dismantle thuds a left hand into Christie's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dismantle finds it's way round the side to connect with Christie's head.
Dismantle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Dismantle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dismantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dismantle scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Dismantle, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christie misses with a looping left.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dismantle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Christie manages to avoid it.
Dismantle connects with a solid leg kick.
Christie tries to keep at a distance but Dismantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dismantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christie works Dismantle's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dismantle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dismantle misses with a wild body shot.
Christie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christie on the side of the head.
Christie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Christie.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christie misses with a takedown attempt - Dismantle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dismantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dismantle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dismantle with a nice cross.
Christie misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dismantle connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie throws a big shot that misses.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christie throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Christie manages to avoid it.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Christie throws a head kick but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle scoring well with a low kick there.
Dismantle scores with a sloppy right hand. Christie should have avoided that one.
Dismantle connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dismantle, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dismantle.
A lazy left from Dismantle finds it's target.
Christie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Christie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dismantle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle scores with a hook.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Christie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Dismantle tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
Christie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dismantle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dismantle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christie misses with a kick to the body.
Christie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dismantle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dismantle rather than just go for the knockout.
Dismantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Christie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dismantle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
After winning the bout, Mickey Dismantle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Steven Christie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 969 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 145 p4p, 236 weight class). Camacho has chosen Hero Of War - Rise Against as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Jaegerjaquez's body.
Camacho moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez strikes.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a head kick.
Camacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaegerjaquez to the mat! Jaegerjaquez manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho trying to control but Jaegerjaquez is working from the bottom.
Jaegerjaquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaegerjaquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho content to stall in guard here.
Jaegerjaquez keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Jaegerjaquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Camacho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaegerjaquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Camacho has Jaegerjaquez in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaegerjaquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camacho has his foot on Jaegerjaquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaegerjaquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Jaegerjaquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaegerjaquez wanted to stand there but Camacho had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez defends it well.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Jaegerjaquez tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jaegerjaquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaegerjaquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
We've been told by Jaegerjaquez's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Jaegerjaquez throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands the left hand.
Jaegerjaquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Jaegerjaquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaegerjaquez lands a front kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaegerjaquez throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaegerjaquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it well.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Donk. Jaegerjaquez catches Camacho right on the button with a cross.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho shoots for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Jaegerjaquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Camacho backs away, Jaegerjaquez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaegerjaquez rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jaegerjaquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaegerjaquez checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Jaegerjaquez feints a jab promting Camacho to slip. Jaegerjaquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camacho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaegerjaquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Camacho with a hook to the temple - Camacho is on wobbly legs here! Jaegerjaquez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Camacho falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jaegerjaquez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
An out of breath Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 547 p4p, 688 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 50 p4p, 61 weight class). Whiplash comes into the arena with Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28 - 20 - 0 |
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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 23 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
An attempted straight right counter from Whiplash misses the target.
One rushes Whiplash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Whiplash.
Whiplash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whiplash tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whiplash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
One is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whiplash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snappy Whiplash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
Whiplash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whiplash.
Whiplash scores with a shoulder strike.
One blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Whiplash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
One wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One wants a takedown but no success here.
Whiplash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One is working for takedown but Whiplash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
One is trying to drag Whiplash to the mat but Whiplash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
One pulls guard successfully.
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whiplash defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Whiplash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiplash preventing the sweep.
Whiplash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash preventing the sweep.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whiplash stays in close to One's body and controls the position.
One working for a triangle but Whiplash defends it easily.
Whiplash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whiplash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whiplash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
One is trying to control the position but Whiplash postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One wants to control the position but Whiplash says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
One lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Whiplash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
One stands up over Whiplash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiplash looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
One cracks Whiplash with a solid left hand.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiplash pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
One wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from One.
One fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
One takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiplash slaps away a takedown attempt from One, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snappy Whiplash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One shoots in for a takedown but Whiplash shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by One.
One drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whiplash defends it well.
Whiplash throws a low kick but One avoids it.
One closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whiplash quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
Whiplash is pressing down on One's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiplash seems keen to control One's posture.
Whiplash wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Whiplash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
Whiplash won't allow One to sweep him here.
Whiplash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiplash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Whiplash preventing the sweep.
One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whiplash defends well.
Whiplash stopping the sweep attempt from One.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiplash content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiplash is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
One keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whiplash preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snappy Whiplash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One dives in and grabs Whiplash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whiplash pushes down on One's head and hops out.
Whiplash throwing a counter right hand but One manages to avoid it.
One looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
One trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Whiplash manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whiplash passes into side control.
One being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Whiplash presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Whiplash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
One shoots in and bounces Whiplash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
One trying to control but Whiplash is working from the bottom.
Whiplash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
One looking to pass the guard.
One wants to control from the top but Whiplash keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiplash working a defensive guard here.
One passes Whiplash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiplash is refusing to be controlled, as One sits in half guard.
One thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whiplash's head.
One is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whiplash defends it well.
One maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Whiplash could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but One has cracked it and Whiplash is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by One!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). New Breed One!
A victorious New Breed One 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Camble (ranked 299 p4p, 379 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 36 p4p, 49 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Camble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camble.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Camble from controlling successfully.
Camble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCraken is trying to keep Camble in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
Camble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Camble.
McCraken cracks Camble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camble moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Camble looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camble connects with a body shot.
Camble takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Camble moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken takes a swing at Camble's ribcage but misses.
Camble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camble was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Camble avoids nicely.
Camble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Camble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble cracks McCraken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camble lands a slapping body shot.
Camble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camble throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Camble throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Camble.
Camble throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by McCraken.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Camble throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Camble throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken shapes to counter with a head kick.
Camble throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Camble.
McCraken with a hook.
Camble takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCraken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camble slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Camble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camble misses with a double jab.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Camble's body.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camble lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Camble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Camble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Both fighters circling a little - Camble finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
Camble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken looks to land a combination but Camble avoids it well.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from McCraken. No joy for Camble on that attempt.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Camble looks to land a body kick but McCraken moved away.
McCraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCraken wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Camble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCraken eats them both and turns towards Camble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from McCraken finds it's target.
Camble swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camble swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken lunges at Camble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camble's hand.
Camble misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Camble moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Camble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCraken wants it to stay on the feet.
Camble throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
Camble throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
Camble misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken walks into a jab.
Camble misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camble throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
McCraken counters with a body kick.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Camble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCraken swivels and escapes.
Camble throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken moves out of range as Camble strikes.
McCraken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Camble - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camble tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCraken throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken misses with a lunging right hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camble circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
Camble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from McCraken misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camble.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camble momentarily.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Camble throws a sloppy head kick
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble misses with a straight left.
McCraken tries a quick counter leg kick but Camble is wise to it.
Camble throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Camble misses with a hook.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
Camble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
Camble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Camble.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camble's sensitive parts.
Camble throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Camble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camble throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camble slips a straight right by McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Camble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a hook.
Camble misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Camble lunges at McCraken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCraken's hand.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
A nice side step and McCraken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camble needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken moves out of range as Camble throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCraken but McCraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That kick from Camble tenderised McCraken's leg. McCraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camble.
Donk. Camble catches McCraken right on the button with a cross.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camble stuns McCraken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Camble thumps McCraken with a low kick.
McCraken throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCraken 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Our winner, Dougal McCraken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 493 p4p, 421 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 71 p4p, 63 weight class). Lombardo comes into the arena with Illusions blaring out of the sound system. Connor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cherub Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Santino Lombardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a counter high kick but Connor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lombardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Connor.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connor lands a head shot.
Connor tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connor throws out the jab.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Connor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Connor settles back down.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Connor avoided it.
Connor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Connor coming out on top.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connor.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Connor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connor lands a body shot.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo scores with a nice right hand.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo lands with a hook. Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Connor sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo with a nice calf kick.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a leg kick that knocks Lombardo off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Lombardo blocks the low kick.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Connor defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Connor slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Connor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombardo takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick.
Connor blocks a jab.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
Lombardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connor blocks the body kick.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Both fighters circling a little - Lombardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lombardo digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lombardo.
Connor avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Connor feints a counter leg kick.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Connor misses with a double jab
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Connor scores with a nice head shot.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the body
and Connor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connor avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
Connor is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Connor avoids it.
Connor throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connor's head.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Connor avoided it.
Lombardo 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.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
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 Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo'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.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Connor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Lombardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick lands for Connor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Lombardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Connor scores with a hook.
Connor lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Lombardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Connor connects with a leg kick.
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
Connor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lombardo rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo jabs Connor right on the nose. Connor blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Lombardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a chopping leg kick but Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor thuds his right hand into Lombardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Connor misses with a leg kick.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connor lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
Connor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connor's knee momentarily.
Connor takes one to the chin there.
Lombardo throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombardo momentarily.
Lombardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Connor.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Nice body punch from Lombardo.
Connor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Connor.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Connor.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
Connor misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
Connor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
Connor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lombardo swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Lombardo throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor misses with a straight right.
Connor scores with a hook.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombardo defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
Lombardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lombardo with a body shot.
Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Lombardo is rocked!
Santino Lombardo's cut is getting worse.
Lombardo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Connor lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lombardo. Connor pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
After winning the bout, Greg Connor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 162 p4p, 243 weight class) and Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 10 p4p, 12 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Magomaevaboff has chosen Shaolin of Dagestan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Magomaevaboff misses.
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barboza throws a lazy body kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but Barboza is out of range.
A jab lands there for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barboza.
Magomaevaboff tried to score with a low kick but Barboza checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
Barboza misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barboza blocks it well.
Barboza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barboza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barboza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Magomaevaboff connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to Barboza's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magomaevaboff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Barboza misses with a hook.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barboza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Jab by Barboza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza misses with a body shot
and Magomaevaboff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking body kick.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barboza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Barboza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut. Barboza saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza checks a low kick from Magomaevaboff.
A swing and a miss from Barboza.
Magomaevaboff works the jab nicely.
Barboza slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomaevaboff.
It looked like Barboza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff missing with a left hand there. Barboza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Magomaevaboff is looking for the big counter here.
Barboza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Nice defenses there by Barboza.
Barboza walks into a jab.
Magomaevaboff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Magomaevaboff weaves into range and cracks Barboza right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Barboza goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Magomaevaboff is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Husein Magomaevaboff!
An out of breath Husein Magomaevaboff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 192 p4p, 207 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 26 p4p, 29 weight class). Ainsworth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Milo Andrianakis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Ainsworth was well out of range.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Ainsworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrianakis doesn't seem phased though.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ainsworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a slapping body shot.
Andrianakis lands with a nice body punch.
Andrianakis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth tries to work over Andrianakis's front leg with a kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrianakis pushes Ainsworth up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ainsworth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ainsworth working aggressively here.
Ainsworth misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ainsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Ainsworth working aggressively here.
Andrianakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ainsworths head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ainsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Ainsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis tries to clinch there but Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ainsworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrianakis lands with a nice body punch.
Ainsworth wants to slow Andrianakis down by chopping away at his legs.
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Andrianakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
Ainsworth lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
Ainsworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a good low kick that Andrianakis was not able to check.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ainsworth lands a jab.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a nice strike.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Andrianakis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ainsworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrianakis's head.
Jab, jab by Andrianakis - just one landing.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrianakis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrianakis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrianakis, as that shot connected.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrianakis blocks the leg kick.
Ainsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrianakis 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.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ainsworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ainsworth slams his shin into Andrianakis's torso.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Ainsworth had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the head.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Andrianakis moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrianakis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andrianakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianakis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Andrianakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrianakis can do to turn this around?
Andrianakis slips a jab and a cross from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth catches Andrianakis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Andrianakis's midsection.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianakis jabs at Ainsworth's body.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Andrianakis moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Andrianakis as he checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth swinging wildly here.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Andrianakis ducked under it nicely.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrianakis checks it well.
Ainsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ainsworth settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Andrianakis does it's job there.
Andrianakis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ainsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Andrianakis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range.
As Ainsworth backs off Andrianakis throws a huge counter combo but Ainsworth manages to avoid it all.
Ainsworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis rushes Ainsworth and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ainsworth can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis lands a right hand.
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianakis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ainsworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ainsworth seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth blocking some punches.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ainsworth fails to land.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrianakis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Andrianakis saw it coming and moves away.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and Andrianakis counters by moving into the clinch.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrianakis tries to work over Ainsworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ainsworth blocking some punches.
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Ainsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis scores with a punch to the head.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrianakis lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
Ainsworth motions for Andrianakis to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianakis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Ainsworth lands.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ainsworth pushes him off.
Andrianakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back to recover.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrianakis defending well as Ainsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ainsworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth is trying to break the clinch but Andrianakis has him pressed against the cage.
Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Andrianakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Ainsworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis tries to clinch up but Ainsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Andrianakis saw it coming and moves away.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Ainsworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Andrianakis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
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 Wilfred Ainsworth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ainsworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
A victorious Wilfred Ainsworth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Milo Andrianakis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 24 p4p, 84 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Jubei Akechi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georges Moxley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Akechi saw that one coming.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
Akechi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moxley did well to prevent Akechi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
Akechi working over Moxley with some ground and pound. Moxley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akechi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akechi throwing shots but Moxley is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy.
Moxley is not content to let Akechi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akechi is looking to advance position but Moxley won't allow it.
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.
Akechi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Moxley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akechi is stalling here. Moxley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akechi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moxley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moxley staying calm.
Moxley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Akechi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akechi tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi is trying to escape the position but Moxley is controlling the position.
Moxley tries for a kimura but Akechi is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Moxley stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akechi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Akechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akechi tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi wants to control but Moxley postures up.
Moxley trying to control the position but Akechi is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi is looking for a sweep.
Akechi being controlled for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Jubei Akechi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
Akechi dives in for a single leg takedown but Moxley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akechi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akechi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley cracks Akechi with an open hand slap.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Akechi slips under a jab from Moxley.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moxley sprawls and moves away.
Akechi lands a jab to Moxley's midsection.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense.
Akechi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxley throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Moxley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Akechi misses with a takedown attempt - Moxley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moxley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Georges Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi is looking to wear down Moxley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akechi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Akechi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akechi won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Moxley pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Akechi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moxley controls Akechi momentarily but Akechi frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throwing strikes from guard but Moxley blocks nicely.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Akechi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akechi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akechi gets the takedown into side control.
Akechi 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 Moxley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Akechi is trying to move to mount but Moxley reverses beautifully and ends up in Akechi's guard.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Moxley stays in close to Akechi's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akechi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi working a defensive guard here.
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Akechi has his foot on Moxley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moxley works his way back into a safe position though.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Akechi's legs - danger averted.
Moxley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Akechi is out of range.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi throws a series of strikes that have Moxley backpedaling.
Akechi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley gets caught flat footed, as Akechi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Akechi is pushing down on Moxley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moxley is fighting to maintain full guard but Akechi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley is trying to control but Akechi passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Akechi digs a good body shot into Moxley's ribs.
Akechi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moxley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akechi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moxley is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing that Akechi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akechi throws an elbow but Moxley slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi trying to control the position but Moxley is working away.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley keeps trying to improve his position.
Akechi grinds an elbow into Moxley's temple.
Akechi working away.
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.
Akechi lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Moxley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akechi connects with a decent elbow.
Moxley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akechi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moxley is looking to improve his position.
Akechi is controlling the pace.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi misses with a few strikes there.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akechi connects with a single shot there.
Moxley takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Moxley scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Donk. Akechi catches Moxley right on the button with a cross.
Akechi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi slips a straight right by Moxley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi had his way with Georges Moxley in that round.
That's time! Akechi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akechi defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akechi.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akechi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akechi has time to react.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Akechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moxley scores with the left hand. Akechi knows he should have avoided that one.
Moxley punishes Akechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Akechi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akechi scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moxley defends well and Akechi ends up having to push Moxley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Akechi controls the action.
Akechi blocks a body shot from Moxley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Moxley lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akechi.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moxley.
Akechi wants to take the fight to the mat but Moxley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moxley lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi being controlled against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akechi can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley taking a breather.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi takes a shot to the head.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akechi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jubei Akechi thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep Lõhmus (ranked 7 p4p, 114 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 2 p4p, 18 weight class). Lõhmus comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. 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 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 50 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep Lõhmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai cracks Lõhmus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lõhmus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Lõhmus down.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lõhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lõhmus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus needs to keep his hands up - Ahai had a free shot at his head there.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus jabs at Ahai's body.
Ahai rushes Lõhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lõhmus misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lõhmus.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lõhmus misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lõhmus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lõhmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lõhmus misses with a jab to the body
and Lõhmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Lõhmus throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
Lõhmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahai is able to avoid easily.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lõhmus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai tried to score with a low kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lõhmus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lõhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Lõhmus misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus sets himself, and Ahai steps forward looking for the clinch! Lõhmus avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahai.
Ahai has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lõhmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lõhmus.
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai looks to land a combination but Lõhmus avoids it well.
Lõhmus scores with a jab.
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Ahai misses the body punch
and Lõhmus counters with a straight right hand.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Joosep Lõhmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lõhmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai takes one on the button.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lõhmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai takes one to the chin there.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lõhmus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lõhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
An inside leg kick from Lõhmus misses.
Ahai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lõhmus.
A short left from Ahai.
Lõhmus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lõhmus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lõhmus backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lõhmus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahai backwards.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lõhmus is keeping busy.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lõhmus controls his hands.
Ahai pushes Lõhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lõhmus blocks an uppercut.
Lõhmus prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Lõhmus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lõhmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lõhmus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahai lands with a short shot to the head.
Lõhmus misses with a body punch.
Lõhmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Lõhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lõhmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lõhmus with a body shot.
Ahai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Ahai jabs at Lõhmus's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lõhmus tries to land a leg kick but Ahai saw it coming and moves away.
Lõhmus blocks a jab.
It looked like Lõhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahai. Lõhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Lõhmus throws a head kick that Ahai semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lõhmus.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Lõhmus throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lõhmus avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Lõhmus moves away and avoids it.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lõhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joosep Lõhmus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lõhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lõhmus moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Lõhmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahai throws a wild body kick that Lõhmus sees coming a mile off.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai throws a body punch but Lõhmus moves out of range.
Ahai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahai misses the jab.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body 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!
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahai. Ahai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lõhmus scores with a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahai checks a leg kick nicely.
Lõhmus blocks a head kick by Ahai.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Lõhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Lõhmus thumps Ahai with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lõhmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahai is out of range and Lõhmus settles back down.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lõhmus.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lõhmus blocks it well.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lõhmus scores with a decent looking hook.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lõhmus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lõhmus.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Lõhmus moves out of range easily.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes one to the side of the head.
Lõhmus lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Lõhmus looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.
Lõhmus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lõhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
Ahai misses with a wild body shot.
Lõhmus throwing a counter right hand but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lõhmus on the side of the head.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Lõhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lõhmus misses with a looping right.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Lõhmus lands.
Lõhmus jabs at Ahai's body.
Lõhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahai can pounce on him.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lõhmus throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Lõhmus.
Ahai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lõhmus.
Ahai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Ahai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lõhmus with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lõhmus lands with a shot to the body.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lõhmus misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lõhmus lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ahai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lõhmus.
Ahai misses with a hook
enabling Lõhmus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus motions for Ahai to come forward. Lõhmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Lõhmus.
Ahai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lõhmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Lõhmus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Lõhmus.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ahai blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus tries to throw a body punch but Ahai avoids it by throwing Lõhmus back against the cage.
Ahai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lõhmus's efforts to push away.
Lõhmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lõhmus breaks the clinch.
Ahai defending well as Lõhmus loads up on a big left hand.
Lõhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lõhmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus misses with a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Lõhmus. That snapped Ahai's head back.
Lõhmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Lõhmus avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Lõhmus.
Ahai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lõhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lõhmus throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lõhmus throws out a leg kick but Ahai moves out of range and Lõhmus only half commits.
Ahai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahai swinging wildly here.
Lõhmus throws a combination that misses
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lõhmus throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joosep Lõhmus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at Lõhmus's knee but Lõhmus avoids it well.
That kick from Lõhmus tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lõhmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai works Lõhmus's body with a nice hook.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai tries to work over Lõhmus's front leg with a kick but Lõhmus checks it.
Lõhmus misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lõhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lõhmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lõhmus tries to work over Ahai's front leg with a kick but Ahai checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ahai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through Lõhmus's defenses.
Lõhmus takes a swing at Ahai's ribcage but misses.
Ahai cracks Lõhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Ahai catches Lõhmus right on the button with a cross.
Lõhmus looks to throw the jab but Ahai is out of range.
Ahai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lõhmus with a nice calf kick.
Lõhmus 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.
Lõhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Lõhmus tried to counter with a leg kick but Ahai avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lõhmus.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahai misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai thows a body kick. Lõhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai with a hook.
Lõhmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lõhmus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahai just manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lõhmus throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters by clinching up.
Ahai has Lõhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lõhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahai leaning against his opponent.
Lõhmus being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lõhmus.
Ahai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ahai has Lõhmus pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lõhmus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lõhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lõhmus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lõhmus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus blocks the body kick.
Lõhmus avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Ahai staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lõhmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai misses with a straight left.
Lõhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lõhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus checks the leg kick.
Ahai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lõhmus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lõhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lõhmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
Lõhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Lõhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lõhmus tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joosep Lõhmus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lõhmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lõhmus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lõhmus scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Lõhmus.
Lõhmus staying out of range there.
Lõhmus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Lõhmus's shoulder, as Lõhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a series of punches but Lõhmus avoids them all with ease.
Lõhmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lõhmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lõhmus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahai misses with a leg kick.
Lõhmus cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Lõhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lõhmus throws a sloppy head kick and Ahai moves out of range easily.
Lõhmus cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahai tries to clinch but Lõhmus is having none of it.
Lõhmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Ahai swings for the body but Lõhmus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Ahai slips a straight right by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lõhmus throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Lõhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lõhmus manages to avoid it.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lõhmus swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus with the inside leg kick.
Lõhmus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Lõhmus lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lõhmus moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Lõhmus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
Lõhmus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lõhmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Lõhmus ducks down to avoid it.
Joosep Lõhmus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lõhmus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahai checks a low kick from Lõhmus.
Ahai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lõhmus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Lõhmus's ribs.
Lõhmus dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Lõhmus punishes Ahai's body with a nice straight punch.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus ducks under a wild hook from Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
Lõhmus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Lõhmus.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Lõhmus.
Lõhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lõhmus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a head kick that Lõhmus semi-blocks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahai as he connects with a hook.
Ahai scores with a jab.
Lõhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lõhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahai.
Lõhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lõhmus 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.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Lõhmus throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lõhmus.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Lõhmus shakes him off and moves away.
Ahai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lõhmus lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joosep Lõhmus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lõhmus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joosep Lõhmus!
Joosep Lõhmus retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lõhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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