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ENIGMA 163 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Clarke (ranked 1927 p4p, 1025 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 212 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
It appears Clarke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clarke scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Clarke throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Clarke throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole lands with a cross.
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole walks into a jab.
Clarke throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Cole sends Clarke crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cole is motioning to the referee to let Clarke up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Clarke is rocked!
 It looks like Lewis Clarke has been cut.
Cole lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Clarke up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cole from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Clarke's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Cole!
After winning the bout, White Cole 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 2560 p4p, 3936 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 273 p4p, 407 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tyme.
Tyme throws a right hand that Moder ducks under and follows up with a left that Moder also avoids with ease.
Tyme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moder in his tracks.
Tyme misses with a hook. Moder ducked under it nicely.
Moder misses with a straight right.
Tyme throws a series of punches but Moder avoids them all with ease.
Moder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyme manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Moder's head coaches at Hellfire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moder misses the jab.
Tyme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moder misses with a hook
and Tyme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moder lands with a nice combination. Tyme backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyme misses with a wild body shot.
Moder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tyme just manages to avoid it.
Tyme's coach down at Dark Knight Fight House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Tyme.
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyme throws a hook but Moder avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyme.
Tyme misses with a wild body shot.
Moder misses with a jab to the body
and Moder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moder throws a shot from downtown. Tyme moves away and avoids it.
Tyme misses with a body shot.
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
Tyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Tyme throws a big shot that misses.
Moder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moder throws an off balance right hand
letting Tyme counter with a right hand.
Tyme lands a really nice looking cross but Moder seems unphased.
Moder throws a lazy right hand but Tyme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyme.
Tyme throws a jab but it's blocked by Moder.
Moder slips under a jab.
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!
Tyme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyme misses with a straight left.
Tyme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moder lands a leg kick that knocks Tyme off balance momentarily.
Moder closes the distance and pushes Tyme back into the cage.
Moder lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Moder.
A hook to the body from Moder.
Tyme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moder lands with a left to the head.
Moder manages to break the clinch.
Tyme scores with the left hand. Moder knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyme throws an overhand right that lands on Moder's shoulder, as Moder tries to avoid the shot.
Tyme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moder.
An attempted straight right counter from Moder misses the target.
Moder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyme.
Moder lands with a straight right. Tyme didn't see that one coming.
Tyme tests Moder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme defending well as Moder loads up on a big left hand.
Moder moves out of range as Tyme strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tyme.
Moder is looking to counter punch.
Tyme looks to score with a jab to the body but Moder is just out of range.
Moder throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyme.
A little jabbing left from Tyme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tyme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Moder cracks Tyme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyme 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.
Tyme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyme falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Moder to counter with a crisp jab.
Moder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyme misses with a lunging right hand
and Moder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Moder.
Tyme connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moder scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyme was well out of range. Poor timing from Moder.
Tyme thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Tyme misses.
Tyme loads up on a big right hand but Moder slips the punch.
Tyme throws a series of strikes that have Moder backpedaling.
Moder throws a shot to the body.
Tyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moder dodges the punch combination from Tyme.
Tyme scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moder misses with an uppercut
and Tyme cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyme throws a hook but Moder avoids it easily.
Moder missing with a left hand there. Tyme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Tyme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Tyme misses.
Moder slips a jab and a cross from Tyme.
Tyme slips a straight right by Moder.
Moder misses with an uppercut
and Tyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyme.
Moder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moder drops his hands for a split second and Tyme immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Moder face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tyme follows up with a right hand that knocks Moder into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnus Tyme!
After winning the bout, Magnus Tyme 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lafitte (ranked 24577 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Ivan Kovalchuck (ranked 262 p4p, 135 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Lafitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Kovalchuck!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte with a hook.
It looks like Ivan Kovalchuck has been cut.
Kovalchuck drops his hands momentarily and Lafitte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lafitte throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kovalchuck tumbling to the canvas!
 Kovalchuck is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafitte wanted to stand there but Kovalchuck had control of the position.
Kovalchuck is still in real trouble! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lafitte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kovalchuck seems to have recovered his senses.
Lafitte won't allow Kovalchuck to sweep him here.
Lafitte tries to stand but Kovalchuck is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kovalchuck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kovalchuck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lafitte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lafitte wants to stand but Kovalchuck is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kovalchuck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lafitte lands a nice shot that snaps Kovalchuck's head back.
That has opened up Ivan Kovalchuck's cut even more.
Lafitte misses with a hook. Kovalchuck ducked under it nicely.
Lafitte bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kovalchuck! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The cut above Ivan Kovalchuck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafitte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovalchuck is proving hard to escape from.
Lafitte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lafitte looking to pass the guard.
Lafitte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lafitte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte cracks Kovalchuck with an uppercut from hell and Kovalchuck crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lafitte's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lafitte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kovalchuck's guard.
Lafitte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lafitte wanted to stand there but Kovalchuck had control of the position.
Lafitte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte wanted to stand there but Kovalchuck had control of the position.
Kovalchuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovalchuck is working an open guard so Lafitte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lafitte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovalchuck looks winded!
Lafitte waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kovalchuck. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kovalchuck to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Ivan Kovalchuck's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Kovalchuck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jean Lafitte!
A victorious Jean Lafitte 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 584 p4p, 287 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 54 p4p, 28 weight class). DaMatti Matikainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Matikainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Nice shot lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhtankhanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matikainen tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov scores with a three punch combo!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Sloppy strikes from Akhtankhanov. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Matikainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akhtankhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Akhtankhanov stops Matikainen from standing up.
Akhtankhanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Matikainen is retaining full guard.
Matikainen wants to get back to his feet but Akhtankhanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akhtankhanov tries to break free but Matikainen pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Akhtankhanov trying to control the position but instead, Matikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akhtankhanov into the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akhtankhanov's sensitive parts.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the body
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhtankhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Akhtankhanov circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhtankhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akhtankhanov will feel that in the morning.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov motions for Matikainen to come forward. Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Matikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen throws the kick towards the body but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
Matikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Akhtankhanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Akhtankhanov misses.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a three punch combo that has Matikainen backing up. Matikainen nods at Akhtankhanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhtankhanov blocks the body kick.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matikainen on the side of the head.
Matikainen 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.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen 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 Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Matikainen with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Matikainen connects with a jab.
Matikainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen is looking to clinch.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matikainen momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Akhtankhanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Akhtankhanov is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a combination
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov cracks Matikainen with an open hand slap.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild combination.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akhtankhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhtankhanov. That did some damage!
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Akhtankhanov 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.
The crowd cheers as Akhtankhanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Matikainen tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Matikainen keeps control of Akhtankhanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akhtankhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Matikainen.
Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aslanbek Akhtankhanov.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
A victorious DaMatti Matikainen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 253 p4p, 233 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 38 p4p, 34 weight class). Sampson has chosen Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farfan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farfan loads up on a big right hand but Sampson slips the punch.
Sampson slips under a jab.
Sampson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sampson misses with a hook
and Farfan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfan throws a leg kick
and Sampson counters with a series of strikes. Farfan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Sampson.
Farfan wants to clinch.
Farfan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farfan doesn't seem bothered though.
Farfan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sampson counters with a nice uppercut.
Farfan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farfan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farfan throwing a counter right hand but Sampson manages to avoid it.
Sampson throws an overhand right that lands on Farfan's shoulder, as Farfan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Farfan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sampson.
Sampson looks to land a right hand but Farfan moved out of range.
It looked like Farfan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farfan misses with a body shot
and Sampson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farfan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Sampson.
Farfan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampson.
Farfan misses with an uppercut. Sampson saw that one coming.
Sampson punishes Farfan's body with a nice straight punch.
Farfan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sampson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sampson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson moves away from the strike by Farfan.
Sampson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sampson throws a body punch but Farfan moves out of range.
Sampson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farfan is just out of range.
Farfan misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sampson! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan tries to clinch up.
Sampson keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sampson! But no joy.
Farfan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sampson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farfan thinking.
Farfan tries to clinch but Sampson moves away
and Sampson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farfan moves into the clinch.
Farfan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampson backwards.
Farfan misses with the head strike.
Sampson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farfan is breathing heavily.
Sampson misses with a body punch.
Sampson throws a head punch that misses.
Farfan prevents a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Farfan controls his hands.
Farfan blocks a body shot from Sampson.
Sampson scores with a shot to the side of Farfan's head.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sampson.
Still in the clinch, Sampson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sampson.
Sampson tries to work over Farfan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson tries to throw a body punch but Farfan avoids it by throwing Sampson back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sampson.
Sampson digs a right hand into Farfan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farfan's gas tank.
Sampson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sampson struggles to land a body shot inside as Farfan controls his hands.
Sampson cracks Farfan with a nice body shot.
Farfan takes a shot to the head.
Sampson scores with a hook to the body.
Sampson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Sampson.
Farfan takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sampson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Sampson dominated that round.
That's time! Farfan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sampson jabs Farfan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farfan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sampson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farfan! Sampson lets Farfan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Farfan is rocked!
It looks like Iago Farfan has been cut.
Sampson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Farfan! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson is the new heavyweight champion!
Douglas Sampson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 1032 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Dodge Schotel (ranked 137 p4p, 412 weight class). Schotel has chosen Inner Circle - Games People Play as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colamarino tries to work over Schotel's front leg with a kick but Schotel checks it.
Colamarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colamarino tries a head kick but it misses.
Schotel clinches up with Colamarino and pushes him back against the cage.
Colamarino can't find room to land a body shot as Schotel controls the action.
I was talking to Colamarino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Colamarino breaks the clinch.
Colamarino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schotel moves into range and clinches up with Colamarino.
Colamarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Schotel throws a punch but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Colamarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colamarino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colamarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schotel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colamarino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schotel missing with a left hand there. Colamarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colamarino lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel misses with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick.
Colamarino throws a head kick but Schotel moves out of range.
Colamarino blocks a jab.
Dodge Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colamarino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Schotel misses.
Colamarino digs a good hook to Schotel's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Schotel blocks the leg kick.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Colamarino does it's job there.
Schotel has closed the distance and engaged Colamarino in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Colamarino fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schotel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colamarino.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schotel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schotel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schotel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colamarino scoring well with a low kick there.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colamarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Colamarino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Colamarino.
Schotel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schotel throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Colamarino misses.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
Colamarino misses with a hook.
Schotel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schotel tries to clinch up.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Colamarino moved out of range.
Colamarino is looking to chop away at Schotel's legs.
Colamarino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colamarino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Colamarino misses.
Colamarino slips a jab from Schotel.
Colamarino throws out a leg kick but Schotel moves out of range and Colamarino only half commits.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Colamarino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schotel checks a low kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colamarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Colamarino lands a nice shot that snaps Schotel's head back.
Colamarino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a solid body kick.
Schotel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schotel throws an off balance right hand
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schotel wants to clinch.
Colamarino punishes Schotel's body with a nice straight punch.
Colamarino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schotel throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Colamarino.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colamarino.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colamarino wants to slow Schotel down by chopping away at his legs.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
Schotel is looking to clinch but Colamarino is avoiding it.
Schotel moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Schotel.
Colamarino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colamarino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colamarino defending well as Schotel loads up on a big left hand.
Schotel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colamarino. Colamarino obviously looking to wear him down.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schotel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colamarino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schotel moves out of range of the leg kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino lands with an uppercut that bounces Schotel off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schotel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colamarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
A counter left hand to the body from Colamarino misses its target.
Schotel lands with a hook. Colamarino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colamarino lands a nice shot that snaps Schotel's head back.
Colamarino wants to land a leg kick but Schotel is out of range.
Schotel instigates a clinch.
Colamarino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colamarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Colamarino takes a swing at Schotel's ribcage but misses.
Colamarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schotel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Colamarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schotel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Colamarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schotel throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Schotel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Schotel misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel thuds his right hand into Colamarino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Colamarino feints and then cracks Schotel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schotel down.
Schotel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schotel tries to clinch up.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schotel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schotel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino lands a head shot.
Schotel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schotel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colamarino wants to land a leg kick but Schotel is out of range.
Schotel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colamarino.
Colamarino tried to counter with a leg kick but Schotel avoided it.
Colamarino scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colamarino on the side of the head.
Colamarino throws a low kick but Schotel moves out of range easily.
Colamarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Schotel.
Schotel gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schotel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schotel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schotel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colamarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schotel throws a poor cross that misses
and Colamarino counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Colamarino moves away and avoids it.
Schotel is looking to clinch.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Schotel 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.
Schotel throws the left hand but Colamarino avoids the punch easily.
Colamarino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schotel's hands.
Colamarino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schotel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colamarino, pushing him back against the cage.
Colamarino manages to break the clinch.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schotel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colamarino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Colamarino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses.
Schotel misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Schotel.
A telegraphed right hand from Schotel misses the target.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel tries to clinch up but Colamarino circles away and keeps his distance.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Schotel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.
Colamarino looks to throw the jab but Schotel is out of range.
Schotel throws a head kick but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schotel avoids it.
Colamarino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colamarino scores with a spinning back kick!
Colamarino bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schotel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Colamarino misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Colamarino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schotel checks a leg kick.
Schotel with a nice cross.
Schotel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schotel walks into a left hand.
Colamarino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schotel.
Schotel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schotel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schotel closes the distance and pushes Colamarino back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino scores with a shot to the side of Schotel's head.
Colamarino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schotel throws a head punch that misses.
Colamarino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schotel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kentrail Colamarino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Colamarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schotel with a hook.
Schotel has closed the distance and engaged Colamarino in a clinch.
Schotel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schotel.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schotel wants to clinch up but Colamarino keeps it at a distance.
Schotel tries to clinch up.
Colamarino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schotel doesn't manage to clinch there - Colamarino circles away.
Colamarino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schotel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Colamarino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel manages to break the clinch.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
As Schotel backs away, Colamarino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schotel doesn't manage to clinch there - Colamarino circles away.
Colamarino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schotel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colamarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino misses with a wild body shot.
Colamarino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schotel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schotel closes the distance and clinches.
Schotel manages to break the clinch.
Schotel fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Schotel blocks the leg kick.
Schotel throws a body punch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colamarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
And Schotel tries to counter it with a takedown but Colamarino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schotel throws the left hand but Colamarino avoids the punch easily.
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Colamarino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schotel checks it well.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colamarino.
Schotel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colamarino manages to break the clinch.
Schotel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colamarino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schotel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Colamarino misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel ducks right into an uppercut from Colamarino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Schotel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Colamarino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colamarino misses the shot to the body.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colamarino.
Schotel tries to clinch up but Colamarino circles away and keeps his distance.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch but Colamarino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colamarino.
Colamarino takes a swing at Schotel's ribcage but misses.
Colamarino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schotel.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Schotel blocks a head kick by Colamarino.
Schotel wants to clinch up but Colamarino keeps it at a distance.
Colamarino keeps the fight on the outside.
Colamarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
Colamarino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Colamarino misses with a straight left.
Schotel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Colamarino is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colamarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel lands a head shot.
Colamarino misses with a body shot.
Colamarino connects with a looping right hand.
Schotel takes the fight into the clinch.
Schotel is looking to break free of the clinch but Colamarino has double underhooks.
Schotel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colamarino backwards.
Schotel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colamarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Schotel controls his hands.
Schotel swings wildly with an uppercut but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colamarino sizes up Schotel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schotel misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schotel moves out of range as Colamarino throws a body kick.
Schotel closes the distance and clinches.
Colamarino blocking some punches.
Colamarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schotel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schotel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schotel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schotel takes one on the button.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dodge Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colamarino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dodge Schotel.
I think Colamarino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 209 p4p, 342 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 29 p4p, 50 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Holton Jr checks a leg kick.
Holton Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
Ginger thumps Holton Jr with a low kick.
Holton Jr slips a jab from Ginger.
Holton Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ginger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holton Jr takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Ginger swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Holton Jr counter with a right hand.
Ginger swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holton Jr on the side of the head.
Ginger cracks Holton Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeShaun Holton Jr's cut is getting worse.
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Holton Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holton Jr looks OK. Ginger waves Holton Jr back to his feet!
Holton Jr is rocked!
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger finds Holton Jr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Holton Jr flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ginger lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Holton Jr will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger is the new middleweight champion!
Haitian Ginger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumuzid Milani (ranked 2567 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 213 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dumuzid Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milani throws the left hand but Hudak avoids the punch easily.
Milani misses with a body shot.
Hudak slips a jab from Milani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hudak! But no joy.
Hudak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hudak throws out a counter right but Milani avoids it with no problem.
Hudak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milani scores with a punch to the head.
Milani throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hudak to counter with a crisp jab.
Milani throws the left hand but Hudak avoids the punch easily.
Hudak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Milani lands a nice shot that snaps Hudak's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milani throws an overhand right that lands on Hudak's shoulder, as Hudak tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Milani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milani misses with a straight left.
Hudak dives in for a single leg takedown but Milani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milani misses with a straight right.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milani throws a looping overhand right but Hudak ducks down to avoid it.
Milani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Milani missing with a left hand there. Hudak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Hudak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hudak looks for a takedown but Milani sprawls well.
Milani throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Milani, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milani throws a series of punches but Hudak avoids them all with ease.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milani cracks Hudak with a good jab.
It looks like Jamal Hudak has been cut.
Hudak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milani throws out the jab.
Milani stuns Hudak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Milani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hudak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milani throws out the jab.
Hudak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Milani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milani misses with an uppercut. Hudak saw that one coming.
Dumuzid Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milani misses with a hook. Hudak ducked under it nicely.
Dumuzid Milani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Milani misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak throws a jab but it's blocked by Milani.
Milani 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.
Milani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hudak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Milani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hudak blocks a jab.
It seemed like Hudak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hudak throws a big shot that misses.
Milani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hudak sprawls and moves away.
Milani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hudak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milani.
Hudak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from Milani.
Hudak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudak doesn't seem bothered though.
Milani cracks Hudak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Milani lands a nice shot that snaps Hudak's head back.
Hudak moves out of range as Milani strikes.
Hudak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hudak throws a hook to the side of Milani's head but Milani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hudak staying out of range there.
Milani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hudak moves away from the strike by Milani.
Milani throws a hook but Hudak blocks it.
Milani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from Milani.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumuzid Milani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Hudak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Milani motions for Hudak to come forward. Milani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Milani.
Hudak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Milani with a body shot.
Milani throws a poor cross that misses
and Hudak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hudak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hudak defending well as Milani loads up on a big left hand.
Milani connects with a solid leg kick.
Milani throws a poor cross that misses
and Hudak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hudak moves out of range as Milani strikes.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from Milani.
Milani scores with a nice strike.
Milani tries to work over Hudak's front leg with a kick but Hudak checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani 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.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hudak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Milani has got the better of the exchanges.
Hudak moves out of range as Milani strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hudak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudak ducks under a wild hook from Milani.
Milani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hudak can do to turn this around?
Milani is looking to slow Hudak down with leg kicks.
Milani with a jab.
Milani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milani swinging wildly here.
Hudak slips a jab from Milani.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milani scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani connects with the punch.
Hudak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hudak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milani.
Hudak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hudak scores with a nice strike.
Milani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hudak in his tracks.
Milani connects with a solid leg kick.
Milani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milani connects with an inside leg kick.
Hudak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak moves forwards but Milani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milani scores with a jab to the head.
Hudak is rocked!
Hudak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Milani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Milani - just one landing.
Hudak is still on wobbly legs! Can Milani finish him?
Dumuzid Milani is winning the standup battle so far.
Milani swinging wildly here.
Jab from Milani.
Milani scores with a jab.
Milani swinging wildly here.
Hudak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hudak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudak seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milani misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Milani looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudak is just out of range.
Hudak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milani connects with a jab.
Milani misses with a looping right.
Hudak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Hudak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hudak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milani throws out the jab.
Hudak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milani is rocked!
Milani throws an overhand right that lands on Hudak's shoulder, as Hudak tries to avoid the shot.
Hudak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Milani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hudak closes the distance looking for a takedown. Milani stuffs it but Hudak still has hold of him. Hudak picks Milani up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Hudak slams Milani to the floor and that's really hurt Milani - he doesn't know where he is! Hudak throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1456 p4p, 837 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 195 p4p, 109 weight class). Canizares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Loco. Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak connects with a crisp jab.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Canizares is looking to chop away at Materlak's legs.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Canizares misses.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Materlak catches Canizares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Materlak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Canizares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Canizares.
Materlak throws a nice looking combination but Canizares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Materlak throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Materlak knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Materlak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canizares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canizares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canizares lands with a hook. Materlak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak motions for Canizares to come forward. Materlak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Materlak just manages to avoid it.
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!
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
A left lands for Canizares.
Materlak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canizares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Materlak. That one must have hurt.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Materlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak wants to clinch up but Canizares keeps it at a distance.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canizares lands a nice hook to Materlak's body. Materlak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Materlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Materlak.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a right hand
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak with a hook.
Canizares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Canizares.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Canizares moved out of range nicely.
Canizares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canizares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Canizares half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Canizares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Materlak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canizares scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak wants to counter the offense by Canizares and move into the clinch position.
Materlak tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Canizares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares clinches up with Materlak and pushes him back against the cage.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Materlak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Canizares.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Canizares throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canizares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Canizares tried to counter with a leg kick but Materlak avoided it.
Materlak slips a jab from Canizares.
A countering left hand to the body from Materlak misses.
Canizares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Canizares misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Canizares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Canizares's body.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materlak lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak closes the distance and clinches.
Materlak works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.
Materlak jumps guard and drags Canizares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Materlak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Canizares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Materlak is keeping the position for now.
Canizares wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Canizares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Canizares wants to pass the guard but Materlak is keeping the position.
Canizares is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Canizares's front leg but catches the back leg as Canizares tries to avoid it.
Michal Materlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canizares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Canizares.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Materlak misses
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Canizares throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canizares connects with a body shot that sends Materlak's belly button to the back.
Canizares takes one on the button.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Canizares throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Canizares tries to land a body kick
and Materlak counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares throws a front kick aimed at Materlak's knee but Materlak avoids it well.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares pushes Materlak away with a front kick.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Materlak.
Canizares throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Canizares coming out on top.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Canizares didn't see that one coming.
Canizares gets tackled into the cage by Materlak. Materlak maintains the clinch.
Materlak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a hook to the body.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Canizares drops his hands momentarily and Materlak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Canizares moved out of range.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Canizares lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Canizares throws a front kick that sends Materlak stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canizares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Materlak's knee momentarily.
Materlak moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canizares 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 Materlak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Materlak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canizares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
A punch lands to the side of Canizares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canizares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares with a jab.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canizares thuds his shin into the meat of Materlak's side.
Canizares is looking to clinch but Materlak is avoiding it.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak delivers a nice body kick.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Canizares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Materlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canizares throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Canizares misses with a leg kick
and Materlak counters with a body kick that stops Canizares in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Canizares will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand
and Canizares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Canizares misses.
Materlak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Nice body kick from Canizares.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Canizares cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak punishes Canizares's body with a nice straight punch.
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Canizares connects with a jab.
Materlak tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
Materlak stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak connects with a body shot that sends Canizares's belly button to the back.
Materlak throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
Canizares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares takes one to the chin there.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canizaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Materlak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Canizares if he has to take too many more of those.
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canizares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Materlak drives through and clinches with Canizares against the cage.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canizaress head.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Materlak.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canizares tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
Well Materlak 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michal Materlak!
A victorious Michal Materlak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nero Hardy (ranked 947 p4p, 2444 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 126 p4p, 318 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nero Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xanthopoulos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Xanthopoulos trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Xanthopoulos controlling the position well.
Hardy is keen to just control but Xanthopoulos is a slippery customer.
Xanthopoulos trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Xanthopoulos is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Xanthopoulos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xanthopoulos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xanthopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Xanthopoulos pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position.
Xanthopoulos wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Xanthopoulos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardy's coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hardy wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardy looking to control.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Xanthopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xanthopoulos has picked Hardy up and slammed him! Hardy can't keep hold of the triangle and Xanthopoulos manages to pass to side control!
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but Hardy defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos controlling the action here.
Hardy wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy.
Xanthopoulos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Xanthopoulos from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xanthopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy wants to improve his position but instead Xanthopoulos has moved into half guard.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Xanthopoulos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy is trying to control but Xanthopoulos passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xanthopoulos to the mat! Xanthopoulos manages to get full guard.
Xanthopoulos managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xanthopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy takes a swing at Xanthopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Xanthopoulos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Xanthopoulos's shoulder, as Xanthopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Xanthopoulos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xanthopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Xanthopoulos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hardy is trying to control Xanthopoulos's posture but Xanthopoulos avoids it.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Xanthopoulos has control of the leg.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy looking to control but Xanthopoulos passes into half guard.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xanthopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xanthopoulos passes into side control.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardy lands a body shot.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
A punch lands to the side of Xanthopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Xanthopoulos is just out of range.
Hardy gets caught napping as Xanthopoulos dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xanthopoulos's guard.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hardy passes Xanthopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Xanthopoulos trying to control here.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Xanthopoulos's hands, connecting with Xanthopoulos's forehead.
Hardy passes into side control, despite Xanthopoulos's attempt to control the position.
Hardy trying to control the action but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Xanthopoulos is defending well.
Xanthopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos manages to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos is controlling Hardy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Xanthopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Xanthopoulos is controlling Hardy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xanthopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Xanthopoulos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy prevents Xanthopoulos from improving his position.
Xanthopoulos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardy in particular looking to stall.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos is still trying to improve position.
Xanthopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xanthopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xanthopoulos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xanthopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xanthopoulos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hardy to the mat! Hardy manages to get full guard.
Hardy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Xanthopoulos stacks Hardy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Xanthopoulos!
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xanthopoulos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
A very excited looking Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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