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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borscht Balgav (ranked 4017 p4p, 5871 weight class) and Doulish Sarcop (ranked 193 p4p, 240 weight class). Sarcop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borscht Balgav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doulish Sarcop!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcop with a hook.
Balgav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sarcop looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Balgav moves away from the strike by Sarcop.
Balgav throws a quick counter head kick but Sarcop was just out of range.
Sarcop misses with a hook
and Balgav counters with a left to the body.
Sarcop misses with a left hand
and Balgav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Doulish Sarcop has been cut.
Sarcop misses with a takedown
and Balgav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balgav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarcop misses with a left hand
and Balgav counters with a nice right hand that sends Sarcop toppling to the canvas! Sarcop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Balgav finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarcop throws a jab but it's blocked by Balgav.
Sarcop throws a shot from downtown. Balgav moves away and avoids it.
Balgav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarcop.
Balgav slips a jab and a cross from Sarcop.
Balgav lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarcop. Balgav does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Balgav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarcop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sarcop.
A swing and a miss from Sarcop.
Balgav throws a big counter combination but Sarcop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Sarcop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balgav throws a counter high kick but Sarcop was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sarcop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balgav defending well as Sarcop loads up on a big left hand.
Balgav is looking for a counter combo.
Sarcop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarcop throws out a loose jab but Balgav uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarcop misses the target.
Balgav appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sarcop throws out a loose jab but Balgav uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Balgav misses its target.
Sarcop darts in trying to clinch
and Balgav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarcop misses with a straight right.
As Sarcop looks to move away, Balgav throws a big counter combo but Sarcop just gets out of the way.
Sarcop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balgav counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sarcop falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Borscht Balgav!
The defeated Doulish Sarcop had this to say: 'Well I don't want to accuse anyone of anything but you should know I'm open to fixing fights for personal gain. Stay Humble! No loser here tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Dont Worry Be Happy (ranked 4522 p4p, 4955 weight class) and Kai Faletau (ranked 454 p4p, 461 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faletau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to land a right hand but Faletau moved out of range.
Faletau misses with a takedown attempt - Dont Worry Be Happy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dont Worry Be Happy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips a jab and a cross from Faletau.
Faletau scores with a sloppy right hand. Dont Worry Be Happy should have avoided that one.
Faletau's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Faletau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dont Worry Be Happy gets a clinch.
Faletau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dont Worry Be Happy uses from the top position.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to control from the top but Faletau keeps moving.
Faletau is looking for a triangle but Dont Worry Be Happy pushes his legs off easily.
Faletau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faletau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faletau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeps control of Faletau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faletau walks away with a smile on his face. Dont Worry Be Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faletau misses with the combination.
Dont Worry Be Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Faletau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Dont Worry Be Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faletau taking a breather.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau lands an overhand right.
Dont Worry Be Happy rushes Faletau and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faletau walks away with a smile on his face. Dont Worry Be Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dont Worry Be Happy swings for the body but Faletau moves out of range.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dont Worry Be Happy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faletau moves away.
Faletau throws a lazy head kick
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faletau misses the body punch
and Dont Worry Be Happy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faletau misses with a shot to the body
and Faletau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faletau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dont Worry Be Happy circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Faletau misses the target.
Faletau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dont Worry Be Happy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faletau shoots for a double leg takedown but Dont Worry Be Happy sprawls well. He's pushed Faletau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faletau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dont Worry Be Happy, pushing him back against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau looking to slow down the pace here.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau walks into a left hand.
Faletau clinches with his opponent.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau darts in and clinches Dont Worry Be Happy up against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faletau trying to control but Dont Worry Be Happy is working from the bottom.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faletau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping moving, preventing Faletau from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dont Worry Be Happy seems keen to control Faletau's posture.
Dont Worry Be Happy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Faletau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dont Worry Be Happy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai Faletau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips a jab and a cross from Faletau.
Faletau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dont Worry Be Happy defends well and Faletau ends up having to push Dont Worry Be Happy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faletau drives through and clinches with Dont Worry Be Happy against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy manages to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping moving, preventing Faletau from controlling successfully.
Dont Worry Be Happy controlling Faletau's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faletau wants to control from the top but Dont Worry Be Happy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy controlling the position.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faletau trying to control the position from guard on top but Dont Worry Be Happy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faletau won't allow Dont Worry Be Happy to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dont Worry Be Happy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faletau.
Faletau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faletau misses with a head kick.
Faletau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a nice body shot.
Faletau clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Faletau. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faletau looking to slow down the pace here.
Faletau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dont Worry Be Happy after a bit of a struggle.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dont Worry Be Happy moves into the clinch.
Faletau pulls guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faletau keeping full guard, as Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dont Worry Be Happy is aware though and is defending well.
Faletau has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dont Worry Be Happy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Faletau has tightened it up now! Dont Worry Be Happy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Faletau!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kolomensky (ranked 3941 p4p, 3825 weight class) and India Best (ranked 189 p4p, 179 weight class). The key to victory for Sergey Kolomensky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Kolomensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, India Best!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Kolomensky.
Kolomensky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Best has time to react.
It looks like India Best has been cut.
Kolomensky connects with a looping right hand.
Best bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Best decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kolomensky to his feet.
Kolomensky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Best takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Kolomensky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Best doesn't seem phased though.
Best with a poor takedown
and Kolomensky counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up India Best's cut even more.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolomensky, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kolomensky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best with a poor takedown
and Kolomensky counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best fails with the takedown
and Kolomensky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kolomensky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sergey Kolomensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of India Best.
Kolomensky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Best. Best circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Best throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolomensky counters with a beautiful punch that sends Best to the canvas!
 Best is rocked!
The cut above India Best's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Best is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolomensky is aware though and is defending well.
Best looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolomensky looking to pass the guard.
Kolomensky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Best's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolomensky is looking to pass into half guard but Best pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Best is in guard.
Best content to stall in guard here.
Kolomensky trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best is pushing down on Kolomensky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolomensky is fighting to maintain full guard but Best has managed to sneak the leg through.
Best with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best trying to pass the guard but Kolomensky defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolomensky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Best thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolomensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best seems to be working for a kimura but Kolomensky defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best is taking a breather. Kolomensky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kolomensky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Best.
Kolomensky is looking to get back to is feet but Best passes into side control.
Best stands up and we're back to a striking position.
India Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best throws a sloppy head kick
and Kolomensky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Best takes a jab right on the kisser.
India Best's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Best 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kolomensky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kolomensky scores with a sloppy right hand. Best should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at India Best's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Kolomensky!
An out of breath Sergey Kolomensky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beto Ribeiro (ranked 3122 p4p, 4219 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 400 p4p, 490 weight class). Blackwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Blackwater's shoulder, as Blackwater tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blackwater or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro, which made it look bad.
Beto Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwater, pushing him back against the cage.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
Blackwater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ribeiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beto Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lorenz Blackwater has been cut.
Blackwater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwater is defending well for now.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackwater lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackwater as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Blackwater finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
Blackwater throws out a counter right but Ribeiro avoids it with no problem.
Blackwater's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackwater's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Blackwater.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Ribeiro.
Blackwater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Blackwater tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beto Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Blackwater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater goes for a double leg but Ribeiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ribeiro continues to drive forward.
Blackwater throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro.
It looked like Ribeiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blackwater's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ribeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackwater throws the left hand but Ribeiro avoids the punch easily.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ribeiro scores with the left hand. Blackwater knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Blackwater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blackwater misses.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackwater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Blackwater's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackwater moves away.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackwater scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenz Blackwater's cut.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Blackwater blocks it.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Blackwater moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Blackwater staying out of range there.
Ribeiro throws a combination. Blackwater tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ribeiro leaves Blackwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Blackwater avoids nicely.
Blackwater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackwater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Blackwater manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackwater lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackwater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackwater with a jab.
Ribeiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackwater! But no joy.
Blackwater defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Blackwater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ribeiro defends it well.
Blackwater shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Beto Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenz Blackwater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribeiro loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Blackwater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater with the counter takedown but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro defending well as Blackwater loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Ribeiro - just one landing.
Blackwater moves out of range as Ribeiro strikes.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Blackwater counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
And Blackwater tries to counter it with a takedown but Ribeiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Blackwater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut.
Blackwater gets tackled into the cage by Ribeiro. Ribeiro maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribeiro lands a right hand.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribeiro pushes Blackwater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorenz Blackwater'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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Blackwater covering up! Ribeiro comes in with a big uppercut and Blackwater goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beto Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asdads Dsasad (ranked 4319 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Tanguy Anguissa (ranked 199 p4p, 143 weight class). Asdads Dsasad looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Asdads Dsasad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tanguy Anguissa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Anguissa finds it's way through Dsasad's defenses.
 It looks like Asdads Dsasad has been cut.
Dsasad looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good exchange - Anguissa coming out on top.
Anguissa lands a big shot that drops Dsasad! Can he finish him?
 Dsasad is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anguissa scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Dsasad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dsasad is looking for a triangle but Anguissa pushes his legs off easily.
Anguissa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anguissa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anguissa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dsasad seems to have got his legs back now.
Dsasad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anguissa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dsasad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anguissa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dsasad keeping moving, preventing Anguissa from controlling successfully.
Anguissa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dsasad has a closed guard, preventing Anguissa from standing up.
Dsasad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anguissa is one step ahead there.
Anguissa wanted to stand there but Dsasad had control of the position.
Anguissa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dsasad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anguissa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dsasad is proving hard to escape from.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anguissa with a nice head shot there.
Anguissa trying to control but Dsasad is working from the bottom.
Anguissa throws a big elbow that misses.
Anguissa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dsasad's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anguissa lands with a cross.
Anguissa cracks Dsasad with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dsasad tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Anguissa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dsasad is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanguy Anguissa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Contreras (ranked 2685 p4p, 3242 weight class) and Emmanuel Couture (ranked 355 p4p, 412 weight class). Emmanuel Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuel Couture!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture misses with a hook
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Contreras slips the punch.
Couture misses with a hook
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contreras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Contreras! Couture is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Contreras!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 2254 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 249 p4p, 323 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ante Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr throws out a leg kick but Petric moves out of range and Dren Jr only half commits.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Dren Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petric digs a good hook to Dren Jr's body.
Jab by Petric.
Petric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dren Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
Dren Jr looks winded!
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric throws a shot to the body.
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
Dren Jr walks into a left hand.
It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Petric shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dren Jr takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Petric sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dren Jr bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
Ante Petric 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 Nicky Manu (ranked 3160 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 179 p4p, 110 weight class). Manu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes. Nicky Manu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hitsugaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook.
Hitsugaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manu misses with a left hand
and Hitsugaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Manu ducks right into an uppercut from Hitsugaya.
Manu connects with a body shot that sends Hitsugaya's belly button to the back.
Hitsugaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitsugaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hitsugaya finds it's way through Manu's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu throws a hook but Hitsugaya avoids it easily.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitsugaya blocking some punches.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitsugaya is trying to break free.
Hitsugaya working hard to break the clinch.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitsugaya is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Hitsugaya working aggressively here.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Hitsugaya.
Manu throws a lazy right hand but Hitsugaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manu slips under a jab.
Manu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hitsugaya slips under a jab from Manu.
Some wild striking there from Hitsugaya.
Manu takes one to the side of the head.
Hitsugaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitsugaya defending well as Manu loads up on a big left hand.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manu is looking to counter punch.
Manu has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitsugaya throws a looping overhand right but Manu ducks down to avoid it.
Manu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitsugaya scores with a punch to the head.
Manu connects with a right hand. Hitsugaya shakes it off.
Hitsugaya is rocked!
Manu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitsugaya.
Manu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitsugaya circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hitsugaya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Hitsugaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hitsugaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitsugaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manu manages to avoid it.
Hitsugaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hitsugaya's head backwards.
Manu misses the body punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitsugaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hitsugaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Hitsugaya misses with a left hand
and Manu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitsugaya misses with a body shot.
Hitsugaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manu.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitsugaya. That snapped Manu's head back.
Manu instigates a clinch.
Manu misses with the head strike.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manu.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitsugaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manu keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitsugaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitsugaya tries to keep at a distance but Manu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Manu.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitsugaya blocks an uppercut.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manu rushes Hitsugaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manu tries to work over Hitsugaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitsugaya misses with some punches.
Hitsugaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manu has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Hitsugaya will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitsugaya throws a series of strikes that have Manu backpedaling.
Hitsugaya throws a shot from downtown. Manu moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manu clinches.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hitsugaya momentarily.
Manu throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Manu wants to clinch.
Hitsugaya lands a jab.
Manu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manu moves into range and clinches up with Hitsugaya.
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!
Hitsugaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu looks to clinch
and Hitsugaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitsugaya throws out a loose jab but Manu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hitsugaya connects with a body shot that sends Manu's belly button to the back.
Manu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitsugaya misses with a few strikes there.
Hitsugaya throws out a powerful jab.
Manu tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
Hitsugaya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
Hitsugaya throws a hook but Manu avoids it easily.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hitsugaya.
No joy there for Hitsugaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Manu misses the shot to the body.
Hitsugaya slips a straight right by Manu.
Hitsugaya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya avoiding damage.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manu throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Manu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping right.
Manu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitsugaya manages to circle out of the way.
Nicky Manu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu darts in and clinches Hitsugaya up against the cage.
Manu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitsugaya's efforts to push away.
Hitsugaya wants to get back to striking at distance but Manu won't allow it.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
Hitsugaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitsugaya tries to break free but Manu pushes him back against the cage.
Hitsugaya can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Manu misses with the head strike.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitsugaya has had enough of the clinch but Manu keeps him there for the moment.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitsugaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Manu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Manu.
Manu throws a hook but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manu clinches up against the cage.
Hitsugaya prevents a body shot from Manu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu loads up on a big right hand but Hitsugaya slips the punch.
Manu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitsugaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitsugaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manu tries to counter by clinching up but Hitsugaya breaks away and moves out of range.
Hitsugaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manu circles away quickly and effectively.
Manu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitsugaya looks to throw the jab but Manu is out of range.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manu tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Manu throws out a loose jab but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu tries to move into range but Hitsugaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Hitsugaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manu slips a jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Manu moves in looking to clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him off.
Hitsugaya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hitsugaya missing with a left hand there. Manu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Manu.
Manu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitsugaya.
Manu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hitsugaya takes a swing at Manu's ribcage but misses.
Manu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitsugaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitsugaya throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manu tries to move into range but Hitsugaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manu staying out of range there.
Hitsugaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manu tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya looks to land a right hand but Manu moved out of range.
Hitsugaya throws the left hand but Manu avoids the punch easily.
Hitsugaya misses with a wild body shot.
Hitsugaya looks to throw the jab but Manu is out of range.
Manu tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitsugaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Manu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitsugaya working aggressively here.
Manu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya blocks an uppercut.
Hitsugaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manu working aggressively here.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitsugaya backwards.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Manu misses.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitsugaya jabs at Manu's body.
Hitsugaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Manu's head.
Manu clinches up with Hitsugaya and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitsugaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manu lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitsugaya wants to get back to striking at distance but Manu won't allow it.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitsugaya circles away.
Manu throws a jab when Hitsugaya was well out of range.
Hitsugaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitsugaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Hitsugaya misses its intended target.
Hitsugaya connects with a single shot there.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Toshiro Hitsugaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Hitsugaya lands.
A punch combination from Hitsugaya misses.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitsugaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitsugaya.
Manu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya scores with the left hand. Manu knows he should have avoided that one.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu misses with a straight left.
Manu tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya is looking for the big counter here.
Manu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hitsugaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Manu's head.
A lazy left from Hitsugaya finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Hitsugaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitsugaya 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Hitsugaya!
Toshiro Hitsugaya 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Central Cat (ranked 1647 p4p, 1900 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 253 p4p, 288 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Central Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger rushes Cat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cat misses with a knee strike.
Banger pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Cat.
Banger scores with a hook to the body.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Banger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat misses with a body punch.
Banger misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Cat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A short uppercut from Cat.
Banger working aggressively here.
Banger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
Cat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cat lands with a left to the head.
Cat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger misses with a body punch.
Cat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Good body shot from Banger.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Cat lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cat lands a body shot.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cat's elbow.
Cat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cat prevents a body shot from Banger.
Banger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat working aggressively here.
Cat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Banger.
Banger lands with a left to the head.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banger blocks an uppercut.
Cat misses with the head strike.
Cat lands a right hand.
Cat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cat can't find room to land a body shot as Banger controls the action.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banger.
Banger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Banger blocks a body shot from Cat.
Cat trying to land knees to the body.
Banger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cat.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
Banger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cat gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
Banger lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cat scores with a shoulder strike.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cat.
Cat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banger wants to break free but Cat has control.
Cat working aggressively here.
Cat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
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!
Cat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cat tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Cat back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Banger.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banger avoids it.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Cat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cat tries to land knees in the clinch but Banger avoids the damage to the body.
Banger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger misses with the head strike.
Banger has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
Cat throws a head punch that misses.
Cat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banger wants to stall.
Banger misses with some punches.
Banger gets through Cat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banger pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Banger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bubba Banger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cat landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bubba Banger has been cut.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cat lands a body shot.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Cat has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cat.
Cat scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Cat scores a nice knee to the body.
Cat landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cat.
Banger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cat tries to work over Banger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cat finish him?
Cat pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cat obliges.
Nice body punch from Cat - that landed with a thud.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Banger is breathing heavily.
A short left from Cat.
Cat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cat.
Cat misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat misses with some punches.
Cat drops Banger with a big knee straight up the middle! Banger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cat connects with a body shot that sends Banger's belly button to the back.
Cat drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Banger's head, knocking him out cold! Cat is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Central Cat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Netaniahy (ranked 1569 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 209 p4p, 196 weight class). Ayari has chosen Yallah Rouh - Samira Said as his entrance music. Ben Netaniahy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Netaniahy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Netaniahy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ayari stuns Netaniahy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ayari is looking to clinch but Netaniahy is avoiding it.
Ayari closes the distance and pushes Netaniahy back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Netaniahy prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Netaniahy blocks an uppercut.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Netaniahy manages to break the clinch.
Ayari darts in and clinches Netaniahy up against the cage.
Netaniahy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ayari scores with a hook to the body.
Netaniahy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Netaniahy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Netaniahy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayari rushes Netaniahy and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Ayari is leaning against Netaniahy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Netaniahy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Netaniahy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Netaniahy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy is pressed up against the cage. Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Netaniahy down to the mat. Netaniahy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ben Netaniahy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Ayari shoots in for a takedown but Netaniahy shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ayari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Netaniahy at a distance.
Netaniahy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ayari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ayari has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Netaniahy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari tries to clinch there but Netaniahy circles away.
A left lands for Ayari.
Netaniahy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ayari.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ayari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Netaniahy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Netaniahy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ayari doesn't manage to clinch there - Netaniahy circles away.
It looked like Netaniahy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ayari tries to clinch
and Ayari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ayari fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari closes the distance and clinches.
Netaniahy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ayari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Netaniahy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Netaniahy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as Netaniahy controls the action.
Ayari digs a right hand underneath Netaniahy's ribcage. Netaniahy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Netaniahy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ayari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ayari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Netaniahy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Netaniahy stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy tries to circle away but Ayari has him pinned against the cage.
Ayari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Netaniahy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Netaniahy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ayari.
Netaniahy trying to control the position but instead, Ayari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Netaniahy into the cage.
Netaniahy blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Netaniahy breaks from the clinch.
Ayari tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Netaniahy counter with a right hand.
Ayari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Netaniahy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Netaniahy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Ayari avoids the head kick by Netaniahy.
Ayari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ayari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Netaniahy doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Ayari.
Netaniahy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ayari has managed to clinch.
Netaniahy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayari is keeping busy.
Ayari wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Ayari.
Netaniahy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ayari lands a right hand.
Ayari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Netaniahy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Netaniahy.
Netaniahy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ayari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Netaniahy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Netaniahy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Netaniahy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Netaniahy throws a jab when Ayari was well out of range.
A slow jab from Netaniahy misses its intended target.
Ayari tries to counter with a clinch but Netaniahy shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Ayari coming out on top.
Netaniahy looks to land a right hand but Ayari moved out of range.
Netaniahy sets himself, and Ayari steps forward looking for the clinch! Netaniahy avoids it this time.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Netaniahy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Netaniahy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Netaniahy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Netaniahy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ayari wants to clinch up but Netaniahy keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Netaniahy on the side of the head.
Netaniahy scores with a head kick. Ayari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Ayari rushes Netaniahy and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayari's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Netaniahy.
Netaniahy misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netaniahy is pushing Ayari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Netaniahy effectively controlling the action here.
Ayari can't find room to land a body shot as Netaniahy controls the action.
Netaniahy controlling the action here for a moment.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Netaniahy.
Ayari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Netaniahy's elbow.
Netaniahy misses with the head strike.
Ayari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Netaniahy prevents it.
Ben Netaniahy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Netaniahy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Netaniahy taking a breather.
Ayari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Netaniahy tries a body shot but Ayari blocks it.
Netaniahy can't find room to land a body shot as Ayari controls the action.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Netaniahy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Netaniahy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayari has closed the distance and engaged Netaniahy in a clinch.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Netaniahy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ayari - that landed with a thud.
Ayari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Netaniahy breaks from the clinch.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Netaniahy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Netaniahy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ayari moves into range and clinches up with Netaniahy.
Ayari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ayari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Netaniahy after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Netaniahy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mounir Ayari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Netaniahy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Netaniahy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayari is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Ayari digs a right hand into Netaniahy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Netaniahy's gas tank.
Ayari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Netaniahy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
That's time! Netaniahy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Ayari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Netaniahy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Netaniahy slips under a jab from Ayari.
Ayari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Netaniahy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Netaniahy is fending him off so far but Ayari persists. Nope, Netaniahy circles away and we're back to standing.
Netaniahy throwing a counter right hand but Ayari manages to avoid it.
Ayari throws a good cross that connects.
Netaniahy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ayari.
Netaniahy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
Ayari blocking some punches.
Ayari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayari misses with an elbow strike.
Ayari wants a takedown but no success here.
Ben Netaniahy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Netaniahy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Netaniahy working hard to break the clinch.
Ayari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Netaniahy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Netaniahy.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by Netaniahy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ayari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Netaniahy blocks an uppercut.
Netaniahy working aggressively here.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netaniahy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Netaniahy looking to slow down the pace here.
Netaniahy is trying to break the clinch but Ayari is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Netaniahy misses with a body punch.
Ayari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Netaniahy.
Ayari tries to work over Netaniahy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Netaniahy fails to land.
Ayari tries a body shot but Netaniahy blocks it.
Netaniahy blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ayari as Netaniahy tries to tie him up.
Netaniahy throws a head punch that misses.
Ayari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari gets through Netaniahy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Netaniahy presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
Ayari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Netaniahy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari can't get the takedown.
Ayari lands a hook that snaps the head of Netaniahy backwards.
Ayari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayari works on Netaniahy's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayari lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ayari.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayari misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ayari.
A left hand lands to the body for Ayari.
Ayari can't get the takedown.
Netaniahy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari is working for takedown but Netaniahy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ayari has picked Netaniahy up - he's going for a ride! Ayari dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ayari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Netaniahy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ayari on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ayari closes the distance and pushes Netaniahy back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ayari.
Netaniahy is trying to break the clinch but Ayari is controlling him.
Netaniahy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Netaniahy.
Netaniahy working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Netaniahy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netaniahy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ayari lands a shot to the body.
Netaniahy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ayari cracks Netaniahy with a nice body shot.
Ayari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Netaniahy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari can't get the takedown.
Ayari pushes Netaniahy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayari blocking some punches.
Netaniahy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari misses with a knee strike.
Netaniahy is trying to break the clinch but Ayari is controlling him.
Ayari tries to work over Netaniahy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Netaniahy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Netaniahy blocking some punches.
Netaniahy wants to break free but Ayari has control.
Ayari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Netaniahy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ayari lands a hook that snaps the head of Netaniahy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy lands an uppercut.
Netaniahy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Netaniahy manages to break the clinch.
Ayari tries to clinch up.
Ayari wants to clinch up but Netaniahy keeps it at a distance.
Ayari blocks a jab.
Mounir Ayari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
Netaniahy prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Netaniahy trying to control the position but instead, Ayari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Netaniahy into the cage.
Netaniahy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Netaniahy blocks a body shot from Ayari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Netaniahy.
Ayari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Netaniahy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Netaniahy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Netaniahy lands with a hook. Ayari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ayari slips under a jab.
Ben Netaniahy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari takes the fight into the clinch.
Netaniahy misses with the head strike.
Ayari tries for a takedown but Netaniahy manages to get underhooks.
Ayari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Netaniahy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Netaniahy tries to throw a body punch but Ayari avoids it by throwing Netaniahy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy has had enough of the clinch but Ayari keeps him there for the moment.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ayari is looking for a takedown.
Ayari misses with some punches.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayari tries a knee to the head but Netaniahy blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Netaniahy is trying to break free.
Ayari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari has Netaniahy pressed against the cage, preventing Netaniahy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mounir Ayari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ayari instigates a clinch.
Ayari blocking some punches.
Ayari tries a knee to the head but Netaniahy blocks it.
Netaniahy manages to break the clinch.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Netaniahy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ayari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Netaniahy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Netaniahy. Those never looked like landing.
Netaniahy lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ayari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Netaniahy defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Netaniahy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Netaniahy sets himself, and Ayari steps forward looking for the clinch! Netaniahy avoids it this time.
Ayari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Netaniahy manages to avoid it.
Netaniahy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ayari moves into range and clinches up with Netaniahy.
Ayari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Netaniahy is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.
Netaniahy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Netaniahy.
Ayari letting Netaniahy take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Netaniahy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Netaniahy throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy working aggressively here.
Ayari goes for a takedown attempt but Netaniahy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
Ayari pushes Netaniahy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Netaniahy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ben Netaniahy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Netaniahy breaks from the clinch.
Netaniahy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ayari tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Netaniahy.
Ayari rushes Netaniahy and presses him up against the cage.
Ayari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Netaniahy after a bit of a struggle.
Ayari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Netaniahy backwards.
Netaniahy manages to break the clinch.
Ayari is looking to clinch.
Mounir Ayari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
Netaniahy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ayari moves into range and clinches up with Netaniahy.
Netaniahy tries a body shot but Ayari blocks it.
Netaniahy working hard to break the clinch.
Netaniahy is pushing Ayari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy is trying to push Ayari away but Ayari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Netaniahy can't find room to land a body shot as Ayari controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy tries to work over Ayari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Netaniahy misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Netaniahy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayari lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mounir Ayari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ayari 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mounir Ayari!
Mounir Ayari is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mounir Ayari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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