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C212: Kersikov vs Haggar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 1674 p4p, 2724 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 202 p4p, 330 weight class). Branca comes into the arena with original score medley blaring out of the sound system. Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branca.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Branca moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Branca is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Branca is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Branca circles away.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Branca keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Branca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca blocking some punches.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
Branca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Branca lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Branca working aggressively here.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Branca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Branca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branca takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancas head.
A shot in the inside from Branca.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branca.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
 It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Come on Branca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
Branca tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Branca avoids the damage to the body.
Branca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
Branca manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Branca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branca scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko forces Branca back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Branca is struggling to control the position.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Branca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branca.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Branca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Branca back into the cage.
Branca lands a right hand.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Branca.
Branca swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branca blocks an uppercut.
Branca misses with some punches.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Branca.
A short right from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca misses with some punches.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Branca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Branca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Branca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Branca misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
Branca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Branca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Branca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Branca throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Branca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roman Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Branca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Branca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Branca backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko keeps control of Branca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branca.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Branca.
Branca lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branca.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Branca.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branca backwards.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Branca.
Branca tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko pushes Branca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Branca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Branca blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Branca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Branca managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Branca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Branca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Branca blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branca misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Branca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branca gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branca blocking some punches.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Branca tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Branca looking to stall.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branca avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Branca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Branca misses the target.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Branca.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Branca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branca swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Branca misses its target.
Emelianenko rushes Branca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Branca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branca avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Branca.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Branca lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Branca scores with a hook to the body.
Branca struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Branca stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branca avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Branca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Branca fails to land.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Branca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branca throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branca.
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Branca back into the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Branca manages to break the clinch.
Branca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Branca throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Branca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Branca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Branca.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Branca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branca avoids it.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Branca.
Branca scores with a shoulder strike.
Branca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Branca avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branca effectively controlling the action here.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Branca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Joao Cajo Branca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Branca fails to land.
Branca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Branca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Branca lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Branca.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Branca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branca.
A right handed body shot lands from Branca.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancas head.
Branca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
Branca gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Branca avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Branca struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Branca lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Branca pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branca drops Emelianenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emelianenko looks back up at him and smiles so Branca waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Branca counters with a huge left! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Branca isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Emelianenko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Branca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 1701 p4p, 1663 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 232 p4p, 226 weight class). Pavlek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek throws a hook but Sadler blocks it.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Pavlek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Pavlek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadler throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek tries to work over Sadler's front leg with a kick but Sadler checks it.
Sadler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlek on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek closes the distance and pushes Sadler back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jack Sadler has been cut.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
The referee calls for Sadler to work.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Sadler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Sadler.
Nice elbow from Pavlek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sadler dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Sadler is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Sadler can't break the clinch.
Sadler misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadler working aggressively here.
Pavlek tries to land knees in the clinch but Sadler avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek pushes Sadler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Sadler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Sadler.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sadler. Sadler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sadler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadler.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Pavlek slips a jab from Sadler.
Pavlek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavlek.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pavlek to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek with a hook.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek 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.
Sadler cracks a nice hook into Pavlek's ribs.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a series of punches but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Sadler is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Sadler lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sadler trying to stall but Pavlek improves his position.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadler lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Sadler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Pavlek slips the punch.
It looked like Pavlek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavlek thumps Sadler with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Pavlek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Sadler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Sadler.
Pavlek throws a low kick, looking for Sadler's leg but Sadler calmly moves out of range.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Sadler avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Sadler knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlek lands a slapping body shot.
Pavlek lands the left hand.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek with a jab.
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Sadler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Sadler controls the action.
Sadler just leaning against Pavlek, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavlek.
Sadler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadler can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadlers head.
Sadler just leaning against Pavlek, taking a breather.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Sadler's defenses.
Pavlek throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
Pavlek has Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Sadler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadler pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Sadler tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadler can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Sadler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sadler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pavlek gets a clinch.
Sadler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Sadler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sadler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek throws out a powerful jab.
Pavlek pushes Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadler can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Sadler dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Sadler.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Sadler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadler digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadler jabs at Pavlek's body.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlek misses with a looping left.
Sadler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Sadler didn't see that one coming.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Pavlek fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands with an overhand left.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Sadler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Sadler.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Sadler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sadler throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sadler keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Sadler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sadler ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Pavlek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a leg kick.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadler.
Pavlek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sadler in his tracks.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Sadler avoids it well.
Sadler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sadler's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadler tries to avoid it.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sadler throws out the jab.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sadler slips under a jab from Pavlek.
A nice side step and Sadler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Sadler's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadler tries to avoid it.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler lands the left hand.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Sadler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Pavlek lands a nice hook to Sadler's body. Sadler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Sadler moves out of range.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Sadler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek lands a nice looking body shot.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Sadler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlek doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Sadler takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Sadler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sadler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler needs to keep his hands up - Pavlek had a free shot at his head there.
Sadler misses with a looping right.
Sadler throws a series of punches but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Pavlek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlek scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Pavlek there.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.
Pavlek doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadler circles away.
Sadler misses with a shot to the body
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Sadler.
Pavlek rushes Sadler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Sadler blocks it.
Pavlek cracks Sadler with a nice body shot.
Sadler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek presses Sadler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek presses Sadler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sadler avoids it.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadler's elbow.
Sadler is looking to control Pavlek's arms but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sadler has his back to the cage.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Sadler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadler's gas tank.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek works on Sadler's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Sadler's head.
Sadler is rocked!
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sadler to his knees! Pavlek keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
A victorious Jakov Pavlek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 609 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 84 p4p, 185 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Kitsuragi drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitsuragi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kitsuragi to the mat! Kitsuragi manages to get full guard.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kitsuragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Our spies down at at Rocket's Gentlemens Club inform us that Kitsuragi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kitsuragi keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kitsuragi is pulling down on Nakamura's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Kitsuragi finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Kitsuragi 's body. Kitsuragi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Kitsuragi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura tries to counter with a takedown but Kitsuragi is quick to defend against it.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot.
Kitsuragi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamura defending well as Kitsuragi loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Kitsuragi dodges it nicely.
Nakamura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kitsuragi ?
Kitsuragi is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kitsuragi wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a big elbow.
Nakamura with the ground and pound from mount.
Nakamura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Kitsuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kitsuragi ?
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Kitsuragi manages to avoid easily.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kitsuragi gets back to half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Kitsuragi defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura lands a jab to Kitsuragi 's midsection.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Kitsuragi .
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitsuragi misses.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Kitsuragi missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
Kitsuragi motions for Nakamura to come forward. Kitsuragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsuragi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Kitsuragi throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Kitsuragi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi working aggressively here.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Kitsuragi controls the action.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands a left hand.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitsuragi can do to turn this around?
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi thumps Nakamura with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitsuragi on the side of the head.
Kitsuragi walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nice uppercut there from Kitsuragi .
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kitsuragi sprawls and moves away.
Kitsuragi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Kitsuragi needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Kitsuragi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Kitsuragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Kitsuragi .
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Kitsuragi 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Kitsuragi managing to control the position.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kitsuragi is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura is in close to Kitsuragi 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitsuragi thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Kitsuragi fights it but they end up in guard.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kitsuragi keeps moving.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura distracts Kitsuragi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kitsuragi keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
Kitsuragi is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitsuragi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Kitsuragi is keeping the position.
Kim Kitsuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Kitsuragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Kitsuragi avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping left.
Kitsuragi misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kitsuragi !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kitsuragi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakamura misses with the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Nakamura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Kitsuragi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakamura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kitsuragi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kitsuragi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kitsuragi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Nakamura crashes against the mat.
Kitsuragi is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura is staying tight to Kitsuragi 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 2457 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Chozen Gracie (ranked 292 p4p, 321 weight class). Chozen Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torkel Bystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bystrom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bystrom's guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bystrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Bystrom wants to get back to full guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Bystrom is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bystrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Bystrom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bystrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Bystrom defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom gets full guard.
Bystrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bystrom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Bystrom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Bystrom trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bystrom is aware though and is defending well.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bystrom defends it easily.
Bystrom is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bystrom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bystrom defends it easily.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Bystrom from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bystrom defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bystrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bystrom momentarily.
Bystrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bystrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bystrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bystrom wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Bystrom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bystrom. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bystrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Bystrom kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bystrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Bystrom.
Bystrom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like Bystrom is going to stand back up.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie has hold of Bystrom's hands but Bystrom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Bystrom trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Bystrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Bystrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bystrom to get the leverage.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie has hold of Bystrom's hands but Bystrom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bystrom is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Bystrom mounts him!
Bystrom raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Bystrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bystrom is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bystrom trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Bystrom from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Torkel Bystrom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bystrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws the left hand but Bystrom avoids the punch easily.
Bystrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bystrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Bystrom looking for a takedown.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bystrom pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie passes Bystrom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bystrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bystrom looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bystrom defends it well.
Bystrom wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bystrom is trying to control but can't.
Bystrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie prevents Bystrom from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bystrom is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bystrom tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bystrom moves into full guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bystrom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bystrom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bystrom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Bystrom control the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bystrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Bystrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bystrom pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Torkel Bystrom.
I think Bystrom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chozen Gracie!
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 270 p4p, 317 weight class) and Rafael Benedetti (ranked 46 p4p, 53 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Land 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.
Land takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Land takes a kick to the side of the head.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Land moves his leg out of the way.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Land feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedetti. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Land tries to counter with a takedown but Benedetti is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land misses the jab.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti instigates a clinch.
Benedetti leaning against his opponent.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Benedetti.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Land can't break the clinch.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Land scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Land is looking to take this one to the mat.
Land misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Land has Benedetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benedetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti is leaning against Land and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land avoids a kick to the body.
Land bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Land breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Land is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Land scores with a decent looking hook.
Land swats away the attempt to clinch by Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Land on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Benedetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land can't get the takedown.
Land misses with a body punch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Land blocks an uppercut.
Land scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Land.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Land breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Land.
Benedetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti forces Land back against the cage and clinches.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Land tries to score a body lock takedown but Benedetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Land. Those never looked like landing.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Land lands the left hand.
Land lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
Land throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Land's leg. Land is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Land misses with a hook.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Land.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Land manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti gets a clinch.
Land misses with some punches.
Land throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Land seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with the head strike.
Benedetti has Land pressed against the cage, preventing Land from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti gets underhooks to prevent Land's takedown attempt.
Land lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Land jumps guard but Benedetti stands there with Land around his waist. Land gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Land won't allow it.
Land turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti looks to move to half guard but instead Land has passed into mount! Damn!
Benedetti is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land landing shots from mount.
Land lands a heavy elbow.
Benedetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Land cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Land with shots to the head and body - Benedetti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is having none of it.
Benedetti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti is pressing down on Land's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Land has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Benedetti is trying to keep Land in close.
Zee Land overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Land is controlling him.
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benedetti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Land working for a triangle but Benedetti defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Land is retaining full guard.
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benedetti escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Land tries to buck Benedetti off but Benedetti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benedetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
It looked like Land wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benedetti sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
Benedetti wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Benedetti is concentrating on defense, preventing Land from advancing position.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Benedetti is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to kick Land off but Land keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Land wants to pass to mount but Benedetti is defending the position.
Land will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benedetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benedetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedetti wants to stand but Land is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Land down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Land strikes.
Land avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Land slips a jab from Benedetti.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti stuns Land with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Benedetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Land is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedetti has double underhooks.
Land's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Land tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Land blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Land.
Land is working for takedown but Benedetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Land.
Land tries to pull guard but Benedetti holds him up against the cage and eventually Land drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benedetti.
Land blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A right hand to the body from Benedetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Land has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A right hook to the body lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Land controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti works on Land's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Land avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Land.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Land.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benedetti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Land backwards.
Land tries to circle away but Benedetti has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti pushes Land back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti gets through Land's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti is working Land over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
A short left from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lands head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 80 p4p, 113 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 13 p4p, 18 weight class). Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Billy Blank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blank lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Blank lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blank throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blank! Rivera lets Blank back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Blank is rocked!
It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Blank crumples to the floor! Rivera milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malcolm Rivera!
During a confident post fight interview, Malcolm Rivera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Blank was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 64 p4p, 119 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 9 p4p, 20 weight class). Adam's entrance music is Dona Eis Requiem. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam scores with a nice right hand.
Giovanni slips a jab from Adam.
Despite the aggression on Giovanni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giovanni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adam circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Giovanni throws a leg kick that misses.
Adam scores with a body shot.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Giovanni. That one must have hurt.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses the jab.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giovanni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giovanni sprawls well. Giovanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.
Giovanni thows a body kick. Adam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni lands with a slapping head kick.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giovanni but Giovanni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
Adam shoots in and bounces Giovanni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giovanni has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Adam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Giovanni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams head.
Adam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
A cross from Adam lands.
Adam takes one to the side of the head.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the body
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Adam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Giovanni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giovanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giovanni tries to land a front kick but Adam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Adam avoids them all with ease.
Giovanni takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Adam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giovanni.
Adam slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Adam lands a jab to the nose.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni leaves Adam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Giovanni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Adam jumps guard.
Giovanni trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is trying to control the position but Giovanni postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giovanni.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adam tries to bum rush Giovanni with a series of wild strikes but Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adam 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.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Adam saw that one coming.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam misses the jab.
Giovanni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giovanni.
Adam swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni throws a push kick but Adam slaps the foot to one side.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giovanni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Adam scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Adam misses.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adam lands with an uppercut that bounces Giovanni off the cage and back into range.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam closes the distance and clinches up with Giovanni, looking for a takedown. Adam pushes Giovanni against the cage but Giovanni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam staying out of range there.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with the body kick
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown. Giovanni fights it but they end up in guard.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Adam throwing strikes from guard but Giovanni blocks nicely.
Adam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adam trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Giovanni seems keen to control Adam's posture.
Adam pushes down on Giovanni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is defending well.
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovanni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adam is trying to control. Giovanni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giovanni finds it's way round the side to connect with Adam's head.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Giovanni moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Giovanni checks a leg kick nicely.
Giovanni throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Adam connects with a body shot that sends Giovanni's belly button to the back.
Giovanni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
Adam blocks a jab.
Giovanni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adam will feel that in the morning.
Giovanni throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Adam 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Giovanni lands a nice looking body kick.
Giovanni thuds a left hand into Adam's body.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adam avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Adam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Giovanni's head but Giovanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam lands with an overhand left.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Giovanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Adam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adam misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a good, hard body kick but Adam shrugs it off.
Giovanni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni moves out of range as Adam strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giovanni felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Giovanni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adam prevents Giovanni from improving his position.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam prevents Giovanni from improving his position.
Adam working Giovanni over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
Adam working Giovanni over with strikes.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Giovanni is working away.
Adam slows the pace down in half guard.
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovanni has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adam misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a double jab
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam walks into a jab.
Giovanni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giovanni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adam misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam slips under a jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adam shoots in and drives through. Giovanni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Giovanni.
I think Giovanni 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 8 p4p, 90 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Ji Woo tries to land a body kick
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Ji Woo.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Billabong throws a big elbow that misses.
Billabong is in close to Ji Woo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ji Woo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Billabong managing to control the position.
Ji Woo slips nicely into half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to stall here but Billabong recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong controlling the position.
Ji Woo is stalling in the full guard.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Billabong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Billabong dives on top into guard.
Billabong looking to pass the guard.
Billabong postures up in Ji Woo's guard and throws a big left but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Billabong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billabong postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Woo's brow.
Billabong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Billabong stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left lands for Billabong.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Billabong checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji Woo. That snapped Billabong's head back.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ji Woo has wrist control.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Billabong won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ji Woo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ji Woo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Billabong goes for a double leg but Ji Woo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ji Woo continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Billabong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billabong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
A jab from Ji Woo does it's job there.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo cracks Billabong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong blocks a leg kick.
Ji Woo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Billabong walks into a jab.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billabong is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Billabong.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
As Billabong tries to get set, Ji Woo tries to push him back and clinch up but Billabong manages to avoid the attempt.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong cracks Ji Woo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Billabong throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billabong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong throws a strike but Ji Woo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Billabong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Billabong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo wants to land a leg kick but Billabong is out of range.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Billabong dips to his left and cracks Ji Woo with an uppercut!
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Billabong.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Billabong.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Ji Woo misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Billabong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Billabong trying to advance position but Ji Woo counters by regaining guard.
Ji Woo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Billabong uses it to pass to side control.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Billabong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is working Ji Woo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Billabong taking a breather here.
Ji Woo parries the strikes from Billabong easily there. Billabong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ji Woo to escape.
Ji Woo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Billabong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billabong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billabong tries for a kimura but Ji Woo is defending well.
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 strikes coming from Billabong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Billabong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ji Woo is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billabong looking to control but instead Ji Woo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Billabong takes a step back to recover.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billabong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ji Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Billabong postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Woo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
Billabong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billabong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billabong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ji Woo can't keep his opponent in guard - Billabong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Billabong trying to pass the guard but Ji Woo defending well.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
Billabong trying to control from half guard but Ji Woo is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo with a jab.
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong shoots in looking for a takedown. Ji Woo tries to sprawl out of it but Billabong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ji Woo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Billabong blocks it.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Billabong seems unphased.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Ji Woo fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billabong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Billabong is now in half guard.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ji Woo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Billabong.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep. Billabong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Billabong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick which misses Billabong's front leg but catches the back leg as Billabong tries to avoid it.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Billabong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billabong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Billabong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong misses the jab.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Billabong.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Billabong slips a straight right by Ji Woo.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Billabong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ji Woo.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Ji Woo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Billabong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Billabong cracks Ji Woo with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Billabong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Billabong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ji Woo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billabong happy to just control the position for now.
Billabong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Billabong happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billabong is continuing to stall.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Billabong controlling the position from side mount.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Billabong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 28 p4p, 27 weight class) and Mauro Okongwu (ranked 5 p4p, 4 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Show Stop - REASON as his entrance music. Mauro Okongwu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
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.
Chukwuma moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Chukwuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okongwu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwuma. That snapped Okongwu's head back.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu tries to clinch up.
Chukwuma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okongwu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick.
Okongwu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chukwuma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okongwu just manages to avoid it.
Okongwu throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okongwu throws a counter combo.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okongwu throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Chukwuma is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu counters with a body kick.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Okongwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okongwu misses with a combination
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Chukwuma slips a jab from Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okongwu! Chukwuma lets Okongwu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Mauro Okongwu's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Okongwu was well out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a looping left.
Okongwu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chukwuma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Okongwu moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Okongwu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Okongwu looks winded!
Chukwuma lands a big uppercut and Okongwu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okongwu looks OK. Chukwuma waves Okongwu back to his feet!
Okongwu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwuma.
Okongwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Okongwu misses with a straight right.
Okongwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chukwuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Chukwuma comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Okongwu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Okongwu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Tinashe Chukwuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 2 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Haggar.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar scores with a nice right hand.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haggar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haggar is defended easily by Kersikov.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Haggar looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Andrei Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov!
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kersikov tries to buck Haggar off but Haggar is having none of it.
Haggar landing a few strikes.
Haggar landing a few strikes.
Haggar lands some shots froms side control.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kersikov!
Haggar with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes here.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haggar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kersikov looks a forlorn figure.
Haggar looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haggar looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Haggar avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
BOOM! Haggar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haggar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big elbow.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Haggar lands a big shot there that rocks Kersikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Haggar! Kersikov is hurt baaadly! Haggar is firing away with more strikes - Kersikov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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