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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 816 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Roman Reyes (ranked 114 p4p, 232 weight class). McCraken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulgine. Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zack Hemsey - Vengeance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Roman Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
McCraken cracks Reyes with a good jab.
McCraken displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Reyes tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Reyes
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Reyes is rocked!
McCraken drops Reyes with a big left hand! Reyes is injured, injured bad! McCraken jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dougal McCraken!
In his post fight interview, Dougal McCraken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 873 p4p, 578 weight class) and Kim Jones (ranked 53 p4p, 36 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferguson blocks it well.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with a nice cross.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones 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.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferguson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferguson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Khabib Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Ferguson finds it's target.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fergusons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones cracks Ferguson with a big right hand and Ferguson goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Ferguson tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ferguson off his feet! Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to improve position but can't.
Ferguson sneaks back into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Ferguson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is working to tighten his grip on Ferguson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ferguson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Ferguson passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 476 p4p, 1320 weight class) and Henrique Rosa (ranked 76 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
Wolf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Rosa punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Rosa is looking to chop away at Wolf's legs.
Wolf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rosa thumps Wolf with a low kick.
Wolf misses with a hook.
Wolf motions for Rosa to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa misses with a hook
and Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Rosa.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rosa scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Rosa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf lands a big right hand that sends Rosa crashing to the mat! Wolf stays standing though and waves Rosa back to his feet!
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Rosa misses.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rosa.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Rosa avoids it.
Rosa lands a head kick!
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
Rosa throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rosa cracks Wolf with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rosa - that will leave a mark!
Rosa thumps Wolf with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Wolf walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wolf swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rosa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 1076 p4p, 935 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 145 p4p, 125 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz blocks a jab.
Fritz's corner calls for a 1-2. Fritz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niaz wants to clinch.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fritz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fritz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz throwing a counter right hand but Niaz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Fritz swings for the body but Niaz moves out of range.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Niaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
Fritz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niaz feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Niaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niaz moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Niaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fritz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fritz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz has control of Niaz's left arm, preventing Niaz from doing any damage.
Fritz trying to control the position.
Niaz trying to control but Fritz is working from the bottom.
Niaz stays in close to Fritz's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fritz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fritz controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good exchange - Fritz coming out on top.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Niaz drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Niaz has Fritz pressed against the cage.
Niaz manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fritz tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Fritz keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Niaz moved out of range nicely.
Fritz throws the left hand but Niaz avoids the punch easily.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Fritz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fritz misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Niaz slips the punch.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz slaps away a takedown attempt from Niaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niaz closes the distance and clinches up with Fritz, looking for a takedown. Niaz pushes Fritz against the cage but Fritz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niaz is looking to clinch but Fritz is avoiding it.
Fritz stuns Niaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niaz slips a straight right by Fritz.
Niaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Niaz tries to clinch up.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fritz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Niaz.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niaz misses with a takedown attempt - Fritz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fritz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niaz tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Niaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Niaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Fritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fritz.
Fritz presses Niaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Fritz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Fritz circles away.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niaz shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Niaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fritz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
Niaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fritz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niaz but great work by Fritz.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fritz off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
That's time! Fritz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Niaz moves to clinch but Fritz breaks away
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz throws a hook but Niaz avoids it easily.
Fritz takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fritz does no damage.
Niaz with the counter takedown but Fritz avoids it easily.
Fritz throws a jab when Niaz was well out of range.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Fritz circles away.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Niaz with an uppercut!
Fritz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niaz.
Niaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fritz is pushing Niaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niaz blocking some punches.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz lands an uppercut.
Niaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fritz tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Niaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fritz walks away with a smile on his face. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Niaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fritz to the mat! Fritz manages to get full guard.
Niaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Fritz is trying to improve his position.
Fritz keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz tries to improve position but can't.
Niaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fritz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Niaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fritz is trying to improve his position.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fritz tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fritz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Our winner, Matthew Fritz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 970 p4p, 395 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 137 p4p, 59 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weight's choice of entrance music: They say that I'm Crazy. This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Santo Amaro.
Despite the aggression on Weight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weight throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Weight avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Santo Amaro connects with a crisp jab.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro lands a jab.
Weight takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Santo Amaro.
Weight connects with a body shot that sends Santo Amaro's belly button to the back.
Weight cracks a nice hook into Santo Amaro's ribs.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Weight scores with a jab. Santo Amaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Weight misses.
Weight throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight connects with a single shot there.
Weight throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Santo Amaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weight on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weight!
Santo Amaro throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Weight scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
Weight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro pushes Weight up against the cage in a clinch.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Santo Amaro.
Weight is trying to force a seperation but Santo Amaro has the dominant position.
Weight can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight'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.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
A big right from Weight misses.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santo Amaro cracks Weight with a good jab.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weight is rocked!
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santo Amaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro cracks a nice hook into Weight's ribs.
Weight works over Santo Amaro's head and body with a nice combination.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Santo Amaro scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Weight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Weight slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
Weight scores with a hook to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Welter Weight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santo Amaro cracks Weight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weight misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Weight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santo Amaro lands a big right hand that sends Weight crashing to the mat! Santo Amaro stays standing though and waves Weight back to his feet!
That has opened up Welter Weight's cut even more.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Santo Amaro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A victorious Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 523 p4p, 604 weight class) and Sol Peters (ranked 33 p4p, 28 weight class). Riker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In The Summertime. Peters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body by Sinéad Harnett. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Peters!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Riker misses with a right hand
and Peters counters with a nice body kick.
Peters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like William Riker has been cut.
Riker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peters misses with a kick to the body.
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Riker's shoulder, as Riker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riker moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Peters swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Riker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters catches Riker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riker misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Riker cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Sol Peters has been cut.
Riker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riker misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peters throws a hook to the side of Riker's head but Riker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peters - that will leave a mark!
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peters.
Riker misses with a body punch
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to clinch
and Peters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sol Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riker.
Riker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
A solid body kick from Peters.
Peters lands an overhand right.
Peters fakes the leg kick and cracks Riker in the body.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peters throws a front kick that sends Riker stumbling back into the cage.
Riker is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters clobbers Riker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sol Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riker is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Peters Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Riker is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sol Peters!
During a confident post fight interview, Sol Peters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 305 p4p, 779 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 43 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nero Hardy enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Bond trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Bond controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bond is keeping the position for now.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bond connects with a leg kick.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bond misses its target.
Bond lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bond as he jumps to the side.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Bond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bond as he avoids it easily.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bond. Bond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bond.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bond finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
Hardy 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.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Bond slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardy avoids it.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Bond takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy goes for a double leg but Bond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bond continues to drive forward.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy looks winded!
Bond closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hardy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
After winning the bout, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 129 p4p, 40 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 21 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Loris misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loris lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
A jab from Loris does it's job there.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Loris tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Loris throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Loris's shoulder, as Loris tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Loris.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Loris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris working some strikes from top position.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Loris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Loris scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is working Loris over against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Loris.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Loris.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Loris blocks it.
Loris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Loris.
Loris lands an overhand right.
A big left from Loris misses.
Loris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Loris slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Loris cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
Loris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Loris.
Loris throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Loris avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loris. That did some damage!
Loris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loris.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Loris throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Loris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loris avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Loris misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Loris staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit lunges at Loris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loris's hand.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Loris settles back down.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Loris.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Loris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Loris was well out of range.
Loris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Loris throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Loris throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Loris blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Loris strikes.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
Loris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Loris trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Loris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sitsongrit, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Loris is landing with strikes from the back.
Sitsongrit fending off the submission attempt from Loris.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Loris has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Loris controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
Sitsongrit grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Loris is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sitsongrit is defending well though. Loris let's go of the attempt for now.
Sitsongrit trying to control but not successfully.
Sitsongrit is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loris off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sitsongrit's body.
A lull in the action here.
Loris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Loris not allowing Sitsongrit to control his hands.
Sitsongrit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Loris to control.
Sitsongrit can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Loris thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sitsongrit fending off the submission attempt from Loris.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Loris just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loris's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loris missing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Loris dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loris misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loris is out of range.
Sitsongrit pushes Loris up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Loris does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loris moves away.
Loris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Loris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Loris scores with a jab to the head.
Loris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loris looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Loris avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Loris's ribcage but misses.
Loris wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Loris fails with a takedown attempt.
Loris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Loris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loris shoots in for a double leg but Sitsongrit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Loris's defenses.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loris.
A punch lands to the side of Loris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Loris finds it's target.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Loris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Loris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loris.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Loris.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loris or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Loris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Loris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loris down.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Loris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Loris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Loris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sitsongrit did well to prevent Loris getting side control.
Sitsongrit is concentrating on defense, preventing Loris from advancing position.
Sitsongrit pushes Loris off looking to stand but Loris dives back in and keeps control.
Loris working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Loris control the position.
Hugo Loris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loris is looking to stall here but Sitsongrit recovers full guard.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Loris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit pushes Loris off and scrambles back to his feet.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loris misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Loris.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loris misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Loris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loris.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loris. That did some damage!
Loris scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Loris misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Loris avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Loris misses its target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Loris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Loris avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Loris or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Danny Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loris, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loris.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Loris moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Loris blocks it.
Loris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Loris looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Loris slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Loris just misses with a punch to the body.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Loris misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Loris finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Loris with a hook.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loris.
Loris missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Loris misses the jab.
Loris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Loris counters with a nice uppercut.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Loris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Loris moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Loris moved away.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loris throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Loris slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Loris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loris lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Loris.
Loris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loris looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Loris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Loris.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Loris's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit jabs Loris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Loris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loris checks a leg kick.
Loris throws out a powerful jab.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Loris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Loris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Loris checks it.
A big left from Loris misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loris.
A little feinted left hand from Loris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Loris is looking to counter punch.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Loris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Loris's front leg with a kick but Loris checks it.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Loris right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Loris.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loris checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Loris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sitsongrit.
Loris throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Loris misses the target.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Loris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loris misses the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loris. Loris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit jabs at Loris's body.
Loris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Loris moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Loris looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loris with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Loris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loris. Loris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loris wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Loris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loris throws out the jab.
Loris drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Loris.
Loris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Loris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Loris misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Loris's knee but Loris avoids it well.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Loris slips the punch.
Loris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Loris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Loris missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loris thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Loris connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook 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!
Loris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Loris misses.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Loris moved out of range nicely.
Loris defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Loris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loris drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Loris throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Loris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Sitsongrit! Danny Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 431 p4p, 87 weight class) and Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 61 p4p, 13 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Surianglek Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Moxley off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Moxley checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley walks into a jab.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Moxley fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Moxley catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moxley walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Moxley's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit kicks off Moxley and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moxley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Moxley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Moxley scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Moxley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Moxley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Moxley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Moxley throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit jabs Moxley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit forces Moxley back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moxley has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
A short right from Moxley on the inside.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Moxley.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Moxley's ribcage. Moxley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxley or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitsongrit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Moxley's arms but Moxley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Moxley tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley.
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Moxley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moxley swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit works Moxley's body with a nice hook.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Moxley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Moxley steps away.
Moxley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moxley lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Moxley's front leg with a kick but Moxley checks it.
Moxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit cracks Moxley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs at Moxley's body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Moxley back into the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moxley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Moxley misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Sitsongrit motions for Moxley to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Moxley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxley at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Surianglek Sitsongrit 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 152 p4p, 550 weight class) and Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 8 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wrecks staying out of range there.
Wrecks is looking to counter punch.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut.
Wrecks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a few strikes there.
Wrecks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala throws the left hand but Wrecks avoids the punch easily.
Wrecks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Batirovenkekikala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wrecks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrecks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batirovenkekikala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrecks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrecks.
Wrecks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrecks moves away.
Wrecks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrecks.
Batirovenkekikala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wrecks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the combination.
Wrecks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batirovenkekikala.
Wrecks cracks Batirovenkekikala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Batirovenkekikala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wrecks finish him?
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
and Wrecks counters with a nice right hand that sends Batirovenkekikala toppling to the canvas! Batirovenkekikala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wrecks finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala connects with a crisp jab.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Wrecks ducks down to avoid it.
Wrecks slips under a jab.
Wrecks is looking to counter punch.
Wrecks slips under a jab.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrecks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Batirovenkekikala! Wrecks lets Batirovenkekikala back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body shot
and Wrecks counters with a crisp right that sends Batirovenkekikala to the canvas! Wrecks follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
Our winner, Will Wrecks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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