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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Griffin (ranked 5457 p4p, 5140 weight class) and Krystof Slavik (ranked 555 p4p, 551 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystof Slavik!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slavik fails to land the takedown.
Griffin punishes Slavik's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Slavik's body.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slavik.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Slavik avoids it well.
Slavik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griffin defends it well.
Slavik tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slavik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Krystof Slavik has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slavik with a poor takedown
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Slavik.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slavik's head.
Slavik fails to land the takedown.
Slavik shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slavik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slavik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slavik tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slavik tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Slavik backpedaling.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Slavik is rocked!
That has opened up Krystof Slavik's cut even more.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slavik.
Griffin scores with a nice strike.
Slavik is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Slavik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slavik seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthew Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavik shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp one two that drops Slavik! Griffin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slavik to his feet! Slavik is in big trouble!
Griffin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Slavik can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Griffin and Slavik drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Griffin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 3791 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 436 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.
Handler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Babaganush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handler counters with a straight right hand.
Handler jabs Babaganush right on the nose. Babaganush blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Handler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
Handler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babaganush in his tracks.
Handler shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Babaganush.
Handler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Handler blocks a head kick by Babaganush.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babaganush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handler.
Babaganush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handler throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Handler moves away and avoids it.
Handler slips a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Handler moves out of range of the strikes.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handler moves into range and clinches up with Babaganush.
Babaganush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush digs a good body shot into Handler's ribs.
Handler scores with a nice right hand.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Handler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Handler ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush just misses with a punch to the body.
Babaganush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice combination there by Babaganush.
Babaganush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handler. Handler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Handler ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babaganush throws a combination that misses
and Handler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babaganush thinking.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
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!
Babaganush throws the left hand but Handler avoids the punch easily.
Babaganush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Handler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
A bone on bone clash there as Handler blocks the leg kick.
Handler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Babaganush is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Handler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Babaganush really wants to buck Handler off and get back to his feet.
Handler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Babaganush is rocked!
Handler postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Babaganush out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Handler goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
Our winner, Jacob Handler, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 1739 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 161 p4p, 160 weight class). Jeong Hoon Chai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Bengtsson scores with a four punch combination!
Chai tests Bengtsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks to land a combination but Bengtsson avoids it well.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Bengtsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai tries to work over Bengtsson's front leg with a kick but Bengtsson checks it.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bengtsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Bengtsson down.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai is looking to chop away at Bengtsson's legs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Bengtsson off the cage and back into range.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws the left hand but Bengtsson avoids the punch easily.
Bengtsson looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai punishes Bengtsson's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai takes a swing at Bengtsson's ribcage but misses.
Bengtsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bengtsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengtsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bengtsson misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Chai.
Bengtsson moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
A big right from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson avoids the body shot from Chai.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bengtsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengtsson stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Bengtsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Bengtsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bengtsson tries to avoid it.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Bengtsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bengtsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengtsson.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bengtsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bengtsson connects with a single shot there.
Bengtsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries to bum rush Bengtsson with a series of wild strikes but Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Bengtsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai cracks Bengtsson with a good jab.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengtsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengtsson throws out the jab.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengtsson throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Bengtsson takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bengtsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengtsson lands a right hook to the body.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bengtsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengtsson 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.
Bengtsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bengtsson's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Bengtsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a head kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Bengtsson.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Bengtsson there.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
A left lands for Chai.
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Bengtsson moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Bengtsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengtsson.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson slips under a jab from Chai.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai jabs at Bengtsson's body.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai staying out of range there.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot.
Chai staying out of range there.
Bengtsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Bengtsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bengtsson scrambles back to his feet.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai cracks Bengtsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Chai tenderised Bengtsson's leg. Bengtsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengtsson moves away from the strike by Chai.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai thumps Bengtsson with a low kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Chai thows a body kick. Bengtsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bengtsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Bengtsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bengtsson connects with a jab.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bengtsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Bengtsson lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Bengtsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bengtsson misses with a straight left.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Bengtsson's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Bengtsson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bengtsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bengtsson lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Bengtsson slips a jab from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Bengtsson backing up. Bengtsson nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Bengtsson misses with a straight right.
Bengtsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Bengtsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Bengtsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Bengtsson tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengtsson can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai defending well as Bengtsson loads up on a big left hand.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bengtsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bengtsson!
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengtsson.
Bengtsson slips under a jab.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Bengtsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Bengtsson swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Bengtsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Chai defending well as Bengtsson loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengtsson misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bengtsson momentarily.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bengtsson does it's job there.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bengan Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengtsson slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
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 Jeong Hoon Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 2173 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 244 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Naranja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranja slips under a jab from Harris.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naranja lands a two punch combo.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranja is just out of range.
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Naranja!
Naranja throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Naranja.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Naranja lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naranja.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Naranja throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris throws out a counter right but Naranja avoids it with no problem.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naranja.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranja tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Naranja.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Naranja with a body shot.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Naranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Naranja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Naranja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Naranja.
Naranja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Naranja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Harris misses.
As Harris looks to move away, Naranja throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Harris lands with a hook. Naranja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Naranja throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Naranja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranja. Naranja obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris with a jab.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Naranja moves away and avoids it.
Naranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Harris misses.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja scores with a three punch combo!
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Harris works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
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!
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Luis Naranja is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja motions for Harris to come forward. Naranja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Naranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Naranja tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Naranja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris punishes Naranja's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranja at a distance.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Harris digs a good body shot into Naranja's ribs.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Harris.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naranja is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Naranja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Naranja misses its target.
Naranja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naranja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Harris misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris 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.
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a lazy head kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Harris waves Naranja back to his feet!
Oh Naranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luis Naranja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris lands a nice hook to Naranja's body. Naranja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Naranja seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
A head kick by Naranja misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Naranja saw that one coming.
Naranja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris jabs Naranja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naranja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
Naranja is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Naranja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naranja rather than just go for the knockout.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Harris misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
Naranja seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naranja.
Naranja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris moves out of range as Naranja throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 1899 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 275 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bo Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Duran misses.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Gonzalez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Duran. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Duran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzalez eats them both and turns towards Duran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Duran. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Duran.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duran misses with a hook.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Duran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Duran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
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.
Duran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duran clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran misses the jab.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Duran blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duran, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duran.
Duran takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Duran jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Duran.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Duran throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duran scores with a jab to the body.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Duran throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Duran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duran scrambles back to his feet.
Duran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Duran.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaun Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez is trying to push Duran away but Duran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Duran.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Duran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Duran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duran tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duran misses with a series of wild punches.
Duran connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Duran scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Duran lands a left hand.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duran is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Duran closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
Bo Duran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Duran takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran scores with a nice head shot.
Duran thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez clobbers Duran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Putte Ro (ranked 2012 p4p, 1515 weight class) and Omar Brown (ranked 117 p4p, 95 weight class). Omar Brown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Ro has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Ro.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ro has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown works on Ro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Ro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Ro controls the action.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Ro stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ro trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Ro working the head with strikes.
Ro tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Ro is controlling the position.
Ro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Ro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Ro landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Ro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Ro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ro continues to stall.
Ro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Ro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ro takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ro trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ro off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown controlling well, preventing Ro from escaping the position.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ro.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown moves away from the strike by Ro.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Ro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ro is rocked!
It looks like Putte Ro has been cut.
Ro walks straight into a right hand from Brown - that's dropped him! Brown jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ro from any more punishment! Ro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Omar Brown!
Omar Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soren Hansen (ranked 2676 p4p, 1047 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 338 p4p, 153 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pandeya's choice of entrance music: Clan In Da Front. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pandeya. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Hansen throws a right hand that misses
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand.
Hansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pandeya to the mat! Pandeya manages to get full guard.
Pandeya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pandeya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Pandeya is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandeya is not content to let Hansen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pandeya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pandeya.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandeya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pandeya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pandeya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen is working Pandeya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandeya is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pandeya holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pandeya tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pandeya to the ground. Pandeya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soren Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Pandeya.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandeya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pandeya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Saurabh Pandeya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Pandeya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pandeya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya with a nice cross.
Pandeya stuffs the takedown.
Pandeya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hansen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pandeya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Pandeya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Pandeya is quick to defend against it.
Hansen slips under a jab from Pandeya.
Hansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandeya sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandeya sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soren Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
Pandeya lands a right hook to the body.
Hansen shoots and misses
and Pandeya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Pandeya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hansen has his takedown stuffed
and Pandeya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
It looked like Hansen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandeya.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pandeya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pandeya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Pandeya counters with a right hand to the body.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandeya's waist but Pandeya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Pandeya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya lands a jab.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pandeya cracks Hansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Hansen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Pandeya.
Hansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Pandeya keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandeya with the counter takedown but Hansen avoids it easily.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pandeya is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hansen winds up and cracks Pandeya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pandeya is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pandeya avoid being mounted?
Pandeya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hansen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pandeya regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya is adopting a defensive guard.
Pandeya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hansen distracts Pandeya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pandeya looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen is fighting to break Pandeya's control of his arms but Pandeya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandeya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing.
Pandeya controlling Hansen's posture.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Hansen pushes down on Pandeya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pandeya has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Pandeya wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pandeya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pandeya.
Pandeya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pandeya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pandeya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Soren Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandeya scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saurabh Pandeya.
I've got Pandeya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
During a confident post fight interview, Saurabh Pandeya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kakashi Hataki (ranked 2192 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Charles Greene (ranked 195 p4p, 114 weight class). Kakashi Hataki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Greene's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kakashi Hataki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Greene!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Hataki checks a low kick from Greene.
Hataki throws out a powerful jab.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene stuns Hataki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hataki misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hataki.
Hataki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hataki misses the shot to the body.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene defending well as Hataki loads up on a big left hand.
Hataki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Hataki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hataki. That snapped Greene's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Hataki coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Hataki misses with a hook.
Hataki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hataki misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Hataki shrugs it off though.
Hataki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hataki.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene tries a low kick but Hataki avoids it.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Hataki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Greene.
Hataki connects with a jab.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hataki manages to avoid it.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Hataki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hataki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Hataki backs off Greene throws a huge counter combo but Hataki manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Greene misses.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick but Hataki checks it.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Hataki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hataki throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hataki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hataki is out of range and Greene settles back down.
Greene tests Hataki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene cracks Hataki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hataki cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hataki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hataki takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hataki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hataki is able to avoid easily.
Hataki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hataki. That snapped Greene's head back.
Hataki moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Greene takes a swing at Hataki's ribcage but misses.
Hataki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hataki throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Hataki moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hataki lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene keeps Hataki at a distance using the push kick.
Hataki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Hataki moves away and avoids it.
Greene takes one on the button.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Hataki misses.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Hataki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hataki tries to avoid it.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hataki on the side of the head.
Hataki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Hataki misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hataki is looking to counter punch.
Hataki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Hataki throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hataki.
Hataki avoids a kick to the body.
Hataki throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hataki was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Hataki swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Kakashi Hataki has been cut.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Hataki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hataki finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Greene throws a jab when Hataki was well out of range.
A big right from Hataki misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hataki misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki moves into the clinch successfully.
Hataki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hataki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hataki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hataki tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Hataki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hataki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Greene uses from the top position.
Greene stays in close to Hataki's body and controls the position.
Hataki pulls Greene in close to his closed guard and prevents Greene from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hataki looking for a triangle here. Greene is fighting it but it looks tight! Hataki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Greene is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kakashi Hataki!
Kakashi Hataki gave a mention to Carnage in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liber Lambart (ranked 430 p4p, 993 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 66 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Lambart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golov, as that shot connected.
Golov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lambart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lambart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambart can't find room to land a body shot as Golov controls the action.
Lambart misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart blocks an uppercut.
Lambart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lambart breaks the clinch.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Lambart's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambart.
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Lambart saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Golov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Golov gets a double leg takedown into Lambart's guard.
Golov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lambart wriggles free and stands up.
Golov throws an off balance right hand
and Lambart counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lambart is predictable there
and Golov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lambart has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Golov is on him like a limpet, forcing Lambart back against the cage.
Golov gets through Lambart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lambart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
It looked like Lambart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golov misses the jab.
Golov scores with a shot to the body.
Lambart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golov punishes Lambart's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambart looks to land a left hand but Golov moved out of range nicely.
Lambart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
Liber Lambart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambart lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Lambart looks to land a right hand but Golov moved out of range.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambart.
Lambart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lambart - that will leave a mark!
Golov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lambart stuffs the takedown.
Lambart throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golov avoids it.
Lambart scores with a jab.
Golov defending well as Lambart loads up on a big left hand.
Golov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Lambart counter with a right hand.
Lambart lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Lambart.
Lambart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golov looks for a takedown but Lambart sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lambart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lambart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golov.
Lambart throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golov lands an overhand right.
Lambart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lambart has one foot on Golov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambart slips under a jab from Golov.
Lambart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Lambart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lambart with a nice cross.
Golov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov cracks Lambart with a good jab.
Golov jabs at Lambart's body.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
Golov dodges the punch combination from Lambart.
Golov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lambart misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov 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.
Golov cracks a nice hook into Lambart's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambart catches Golov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambart moves away.
Lambart throws a chopping leg kick but Golov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Lambart misses.
Golov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golov throws a shot to the body.
Golov lands a jab to Lambart's midsection.
Golov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lambart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liber Lambart is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambart misses with a wild combination.
Golov slips under a jab.
And Golov tries to counter it with a takedown but Lambart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Golov throws a hook but Lambart blocks it.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
Golov misses with a takedown
and Lambart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lambart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golov goes for a double leg but Lambart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambart continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Lambart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golov can do to turn this around?
Golov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambart misses the target.
Lambart works Golov's body with a nice hook.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
Golov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
Nice shot by Lambart.
Lambart lands a glancing blow to the side of Golov's head.
Lambart misses with a straight left.
Golov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Golov.
A jab from Golov misses.
Lambart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lambart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambart missing with a left hand there. Golov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Lambart misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambart misses with a body kick.
Lambart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golov.
Golov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Golov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lambart on the side of the head.
Golov throws a hook to the side of Lambart's head but Lambart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lambart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lambart scores with a jab.
Lambart works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Lambart.
Lambart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golov with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Lambart misses its intended target.
Lambart lands an overhand right.
Lambart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lambart.
Golov lands a jab to Lambart's midsection.
Lambart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golov with a hook.
Golov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golov misses with an uppercut. Lambart saw that one coming.
Lambart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golov.
Liber Lambart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart misses with a lunging right hand
and Golov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lambart jabs at Golov's body.
Golov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lambart connects with a looping right hand.
Lambart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lambart throws a hook to the side of Golov's head but Golov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lambart throws a series of punches but Golov avoids them all with ease.
Golov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golov jabs at Lambart's body.
Golov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lambart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Golov is in Lambart's guard.
Golov trying to control but Lambart is working from the bottom.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart 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.
Golov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Golov walks into a left hand.
Lambart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golov looks to land a right hand but Lambart moved out of range.
Lambart just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart connects with a solid leg kick.
Golov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lambart misses with a shot to the body
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown. Lambart fights it but they end up in guard.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golov is looking for a sweep. Lambart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart stands up out of the half guard.
Golov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lambart is trying to get back to half guard.
Lambart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lambart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Golov not doing much here.
Golov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov is thwarting Lambart's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Golov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lambart's head.
Golov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lambart defending well though.
Golov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lambart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Golov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov trying to control from Lambart's half guard. Lambart has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Golov stops Lambart from standing up.
Golov trying to move into half guard but instead Lambart has managed to sweep!
Lambart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lambart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambart stands up from Golov's guard - Lambart perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambart lands a nice shot to the body.
Golov throws a jab when Lambart was well out of range.
Lambart throws a jab but it's blocked by Golov.
Golov slips under a jab.
Jab by Lambart.
Lambart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambart.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambart.
Golov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart 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.
Lambart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lambart throws a jab but it's blocked by Golov.
Lambart staying out of range there.
Lambart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golov just manages to avoid it.
Lambart lands with a good body shot.
Lambart lands an overhand right.
Lambart misses with a looping right.
Lambart scores with a jab to the head.
Lambart cracks Golov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lambart misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart throws the kick towards the body but Golov avoids it.
Golov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Lambart's shoulder, as Lambart tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lambart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golov. Golov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lambart throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Lambart tests Golov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambart gets caught flat footed, as Golov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golov stops Lambart from standing up.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambart keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
Golov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambart wants to stand but Golov is controlling the position.
Golov postures up and lands a big shot to Lambart's brow.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Golov takes one to the chin there.
Golov slips a jab from Lambart.
Golov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lambart throws a body kick that misses.
Lambart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golov.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambart misses with a body shot.
Lambart throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Golov avoids the body shot from Lambart.
Golov throws a right and a left that Lambart avoids nicely.
Golov misses with an uppercut.
Lambart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lambart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lambart throws a lazy right hand but Golov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lambart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golov slips under a jab from Lambart.
Lambart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Golov shoots in and gets a takedown into Lambart's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lambart manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!
Lambart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambart stuffs the takedown attempt from Golov. Golov gets slowly back to his feet.
Golov with a nice cross.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Lambart misses with a looping left.
Golov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lambart defends well and Golov ends up having to push Lambart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambart misses the target.
Lambart throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambart scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Lambart had his way with Grigori Golov in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Lambart misses.
Lambart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Golov misses.
Lambart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golov.
Golov lands with a cross.
Golov goes for a double leg but Lambart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambart continues to drive forward.
Golov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambart.
Golov has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Lambart misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambart fakes the leg kick and cracks Golov in the body.
Golov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lambart.
Lambart connects with a crisp jab.
Lambart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golov finds it's way round the side to connect with Lambart's head.
Golov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liber Lambart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Golov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambart blocks a jab.
Lambart is looking to counter punch.
Golov avoids the body shot from Lambart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Golov is defended easily by Lambart.
Golov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lambart scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Lambart, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golov swings for the body but Lambart moves out of range.
Lambart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambart throws a jab when Golov was well out of range.
Lambart throws a leg kick but Golov moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Golov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambart.
Lambart misses with an uppercut. Golov saw that one coming.
Lambart throws a looping overhand right but Golov ducks down to avoid it.
Lambart scores with a one two! Golov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lambart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lambart enables Golov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lambart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lambart is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Golov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Golov working aggressively here.
Lambart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lambart tries to circle away but Golov has him pinned against the cage.
Lambart scores with a hook to the body.
Lambart has Golov pressed against the cage.
Golov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambart looks to land a left hand but Golov moved out of range nicely.
Golov digs a good body shot into Lambart's ribs.
Golov blocks a jab.
Lambart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lambart is trying to defend but Golov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lambart kicks Golov off and gets back to his feet.
Golov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Golov.
Grigori Golov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Golov.
Check out the look on Golov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lambart tries to buck Golov off but Golov is having none of it.
Golov wants to control for a moment but Lambart uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lambart taking some punishment here, with Golov in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Lambart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Lambart!
Liber Lambart retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Susskind (ranked 668 p4p, 833 weight class) and Pelosi Davito (ranked 93 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelosi Davito!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susskind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davito.
Susskind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davito scores with a decent looking hook.
Pelosi Davito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susskind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davito slips a straight right by Susskind.
Davito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susskind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Susskind misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Susskind misses.
Susskind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davito.
Susskind went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Davito. That snapped Susskind's head back.
Susskind lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind throws an overhand right that lands on Davito's shoulder, as Davito tries to avoid the shot.
Susskind is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davito.
Davito throws a lazy right hand but Susskind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Susskind tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davito connects with a leg kick.
Davito throws a hook but Susskind avoids it easily.
Susskind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susskind swings for the body but Davito moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Susskind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davito stalks Susskind and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Susskind's face. Susskind staggers backwards, shaken.
Susskind lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davito lands a head shot.
Davito throws a head kick that misses
and Susskind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susskind has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Susskind checks a leg kick nicely.
Davito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davito throws a body shot but no joy.
Davito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davito misses with a series of wild punches.
Susskind is looking to wear down Davito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davito connects with the punch.
Susskind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davito was well out of range. Poor timing from Susskind.
Davito throws an off balance right hand
and Susskind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Davito slams his shin into Susskind's torso.
Davito lands a head shot.
Davito throws a lazy right hand but Susskind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susskind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davito scores with a jab. Susskind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Davito finds it's target.
Davito motions for Susskind to come forward. Davito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Susskind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davito.
Davito connects with a crisp jab.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davito throws out the jab.
Davito misses the shot to the body.
Susskind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susskind digs a good hook to Davito's body.
Susskind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davito will feel that in the morning.
Davito just misses with a punch to the body.
Davito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davito tries to land a body kick
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
Davito lands with an overhand left.
Davito throws a head kick that Susskind semi-blocks.
Susskind throws a series of punches but Davito moves out of range.
Susskind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davito.
Davito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Susskind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Davito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Davito.
Susskind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susskind moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davito throws out the jab.
Susskind throwing a counter right hand but Davito manages to avoid it.
Susskind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davito scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pelosi Davito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Davito.
Davito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susskind.
Davito just misses with a punch to the body.
Susskind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davito.
Davito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Susskind. Susskind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susskind.
Susskind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davito throws the kick towards the body but Susskind avoids it.
Davito misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Susskind might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susskind on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick from Davito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davito lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davito lands a big head kick that sends Susskind tumbling to the mat! Davito takes a step backwards and waves Susskind back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Susskind is rocked!
Davito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Susskind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Susskind looks to land a right hand but Davito moved out of range.
Davito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susskind seems to have got his legs back now.
Davito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Susskind finds it's way through Davito's defenses.
Davito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susskind circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Susskind slips a jab from Davito.
Susskind swings for the body but Davito moves out of range.
Davito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Susskind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davito needs to keep his hands up - Susskind had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Susskind misses
and Davito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Susskind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davito.
Davito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susskind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susskind misses with a head kick.
Davito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susskind.
And Susskind counters with a quick kick to the body but Davito blocks it.
Davito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Susskind misses with a looping right.
Susskind needs to keep his hands up - Davito had a free shot at his head there.
Davito lands a jab.
Davito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davito lands with a slapping head kick.
Davito throws a shot from downtown. Susskind moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davito throws a head kick but Susskind moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Susskind misses the target.
Susskind misses with a shot to the body
and Davito counters with a straight right hand.
Susskind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Susskind stuns Davito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davito misses with a combination
and Susskind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Susskind misses with a kick to the body.
Susskind throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Davito.
Davito throws an off balance right hand
and Susskind counters with a good, hard body kick but Davito shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Davito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davito blocks a head kick by Susskind.
Davito misses with a body punch
and Susskind counters with a straight right hand.
Pelosi Davito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susskind swings for the body but Davito moves out of range.
Susskind looks to land a right hand but Davito moved out of range.
Davito dips to his left and cracks Susskind with an uppercut!
Davito moves out of range of the strikes.
Susskind 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.
Susskind misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Davito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susskind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pelosi Davito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Susskind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davito throws a shot from downtown. Susskind moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Susskind tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davito misses with a left hand
letting Susskind counter with a right hand.
Susskind throws a head kick that misses
and Davito counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Susskind blocks the leg kick.
Susskind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Susskind misses.
Davito blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Susskind counters with a quick kick to the body but Davito blocks it.
Davito missing with a left hand there. Susskind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davito, as that shot connected.
Susskind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davito throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davito scoring well with a low kick there.
Susskind defending well as Davito loads up on a big left hand.
Susskind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Susskind moves away from the strike by Davito.
Davito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Susskind looks to score with a jab to the body but Davito is just out of range.
Davito throws a looping overhand right but Susskind ducks down to avoid it.
Davito throws a sloppy head kick
and Davito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davito lands an overhand right.
Susskind missing with a left hand there. Davito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Susskind looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Susskind is looking to land body kicks.
Susskind looks to throw the jab but Davito is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davito misses with a kick to the body.
Susskind misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davito counters with a straight right hand.
Davito tries to land a leg kick but Susskind saw it coming and moves away.
Davito slips a straight right by Susskind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davito throws a poor cross that misses
and Susskind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susskind slips a straight right by Davito.
Susskind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Susskind scrambles back to his feet.
Davito throws an overhand right that lands on Susskind's shoulder, as Susskind tries to avoid the shot.
Susskind is looking to counter with a body kick.
Davito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Susskind is looking to land body kicks.
Davito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Davito.
Davito misses with a lunging right hand
and Susskind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davito thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Susskind moves out of range as Davito strikes.
Davito throws an off balance right hand
and Susskind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susskind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davito misses with a looping right.
Susskind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Susskind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davito misses with a combination
and Susskind counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard Susskind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susskind.
Susskind lands a nice shot to the body.
Susskind moves away from the strike by Davito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davito lands a jab to the nose.
Davito throws an overhand right that lands on Susskind's shoulder, as Susskind tries to avoid the shot.
Davito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Susskind moves out of range as Davito strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susskind takes a swing at Davito's ribcage but misses.
Davito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susskind sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davito lands a jab.
Davito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susskind throws a body punch but Davito moves out of range.
Davito lands a front kick.
Susskind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelosi Davito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelosi Davito!
In his post fight interview, Pelosi Davito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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