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GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 1984 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Henrique Rosa (ranked 265 p4p, 234 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Rosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durant misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Durant throws a leg kick
and Rosa counters with a body kick that stops Durant in his tracks momentarily.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Durant coming out on top.
 It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosa circles away.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant misses with a body punch
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Good exchange - Rosa coming out on top.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durant 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.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Rosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Rosa's head.
Durant tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durant scores with the left hand. Rosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to clinch but Rosa moves away
and Rosa counters with a body kick.
Rosa scores with the left hand. Durant knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Durant misses.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant is looking to score with low kicks.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa checks a low kick from Durant.
Rosa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durant under the eye.
Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant motions for Rosa to come forward. Durant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durant misses with a left hand
and Rosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.
Rosa lands with a hook. Durant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Nice straight punches there by Rosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosa.
Durant jabs Rosa right on the nose. Rosa blinks but takes it well.
Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durant's sensitive parts.
Durant misses with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosa needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
Durant connects with a right hand. Rosa shakes it off.
 Rosa is rocked!
Durant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rosa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rosa is out cold! Durant holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
A less than humble Kevin Durant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tucker (ranked 986 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Brabus Tonal (ranked 147 p4p, 201 weight class). Tucker comes to the cage accompanied by Faith of The Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brabus Tonal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker throws a leg kick but Tonal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Tonal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
And Tonal tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker 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.
A jab from Tucker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tonal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonal scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Brabus Tonal has been cut.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonal staying out of range there.
Tonal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tonal moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Tonal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker is pressing down on Tonal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Tonal controlling him for the moment.
Tucker is working hard here to advance position.
Tonal gets to his feet. Tucker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker sends Tonal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tucker is motioning to the referee to let Tonal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tonal is rocked!
Tonal gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tucker points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tonal wakes up just in time to hear Tucker thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 864 p4p, 1065 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 67 p4p, 84 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyberos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River scores with a leg kick.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyberos.
And Tyberos tries to counter it with a takedown but River pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyberos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but River defends it well.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River cracks Tyberos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyberos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Tyberos moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moves forwards but Tyberos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyberos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River avoids the body shot from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyberos tries to advance to mount but River denies him.
Tyberos is chipping away with strikes.
Tyberos grinds an elbow into River's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ground and pound from Tyberos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyberos misses with the ground and pound.
River is trying to buck Tyberos off.
River on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyberos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyberos in side control, throwing shots but River defends.
Tyberos lands a few punches from side control.
Tyberos in side control, throwing shots but River defends.
Tyberos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyberos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at River to see if he's OK.
Tyberos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Tyberos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyberos on the ground.
Tyberos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear River down.
Tyberos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear River down.
Tyberos lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River parries the strikes from Tyberos easily there. Tyberos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable River to escape.
River is breathing heavily.
River taking a bit of punishment here - Tyberos scoring with strikes.
Tyberos working the ground and pound.
Tyberos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for River!
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyberos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of River's face.
Tyberos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Tyberos won't let River get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
Tyberos looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River!
Tyberos misses with a head shot.
Tyberos unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyberos raining down shots from the mount!
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Tyberos.
Tyberos lands with some strikes.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head.
River is bucking up trying to escape but Tyberos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head.
Tyberos landing shots from mount.
Tyberos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
 River is rocked!
Tyberos with a couple of short strikes.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyberos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can River hang on?
River blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyberos misses with a hook.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyberos scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyberos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyberos stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyberos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyberos ducks under a wild hook from River.
Tyberos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Tyberos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Tyberos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyberos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyberos avoids the body shot from River.
Tyberos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyberos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a hook but Tyberos avoids it easily.
Tyberos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but River defends it well.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
A leg kick checked by Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyberos works the jab nicely.
River swings for the body but Tyberos moves out of range.
Tyberos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyberos throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyberos lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyberos scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Tyberos's shoulder, as Tyberos tries to avoid the shot.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyberos walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Tyberos.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with a looping right.
River connects with a right hand. Tyberos shakes it off.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyberos finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyberos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyberos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. River did well to prevent Tyberos getting side control.
Tyberos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tyberos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tyberos trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
Tyberos works his way into full mount!
Tyberos lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyberos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tyberos is landing with some decent strikes but River is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
River takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
ReaperLord Tyberos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyberos throwing strikes here but River is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyberos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
River taking shots to the head.
Tyberos looking to finish River with some ground and pound. This is bad for River!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyberos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
River is rocked!
Tyberos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can River hang on?
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyberos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyberos lands a big shot there that rocks River but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tyberos breaks from River's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyberos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyberos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyberos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyberos postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked River badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tyberos around the waist but Tyberos pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tyberos is the winner by TKO! Tyberos jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ReaperLord Tyberos!
A relieved looking ReaperLord Tyberos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcide Almunecar (ranked 507 p4p, 613 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 70 p4p, 87 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fiore misses with a low kick as Almunecar jumps back.
Donk. De Fiore catches Almunecar right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
Almunecar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Almunecar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almunecar doesn't seem phased though.
Almunecar moves out of range of the leg kick from De Fiore.
Almunecar is looking to counter punch.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Almunecar misses its intended target.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Almunecar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fiore. That's going to slow Almunecar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almunecar tries a body shot but De Fiore blocks it.
De Fiore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Almunecar up against the cage.
Almunecar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fiore's elbow.
Almunecar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Fiore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar dodges the punch combination from De Fiore.
Almunecar misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Fiore! But no joy.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Almunecar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almunecar walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Almunecar lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
De Fiore lands with an uppercut that bounces Almunecar off the cage and back into range.
De Fiore fakes the leg kick and cracks Almunecar in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almunecar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almunecar misses with a body shot.
De Fiore lands an overhand right.
Donk. Almunecar catches De Fiore right on the button with a cross.
De Fiore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Almunecar's head.
Almunecar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almunecar tries to land a front kick but De Fiore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like De Fiore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almunecar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almunecar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore throws a combination. Almunecar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Almunecar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Fiore looks to throw the jab but Almunecar is out of range.
De Fiore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fiore throws a leg kick which misses Almunecar's front leg but catches the back leg as Almunecar tries to avoid it.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Almunecar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Fiore! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Almunecar.
Almunecar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Almunecar defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
De Fiore throws a solid leg kick but Almunecar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fiore.
De Fiore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Fiore jabs Almunecar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but De Fiore checks it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Almunecar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Almunecar's head but Almunecar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almunecar momentarily.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Almunecar drops his hands momentarily and De Fiore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Almunecar misses with a right hand
and Almunecar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almunecar.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar moves forwards but De Fiore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almunecar pushes De Fiore away with a front kick.
De Fiore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almunecar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fiore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almunecar eats them both and turns towards De Fiore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Fiore checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Almunecar tenderised De Fiore's leg. De Fiore is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Fiore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almunecar eats them both and turns towards De Fiore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Almunecar doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Almunecar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Almunecar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Almunecar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Almunecar misses the target.
Almunecar misses with a body kick.
De Fiore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almunecar momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore throws a lazy right hand but Almunecar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Fiore throws a hook but Almunecar blocks it.
Almunecar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Fiore misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almunecar moves away.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
De Fiore scores with a jab.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fiore throws a body punch but Almunecar moves out of range.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almunecar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore cracks Almunecar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Fiore scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore throws a poor cross that misses
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but De Fiore avoided it.
De Fiore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Fiore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Almunecar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Almunecar misses with a straight left.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
A punch lands to the side of Almunecar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore connects with a leg kick.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almunecar on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Almunecar avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
De Fiore connects with a body shot.
Almunecar slips a jab from De Fiore.
Almunecar thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body kick.
Almunecar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Fiore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Attilio De Fiore's cut even more.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunecar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Fiore cracks Almunecar with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fiore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Almunecar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almunecar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Almunecar slips the punch.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Almunecar. De Fiore shrugs it off though.
De Fiore is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almunecar.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fiore throws a lazy uppercut
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
Almunecar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almunecar thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Fiore misses with a wild combination.
Almunecar scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Almunecar.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almunecar was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Fiore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Almunecar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Fiore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Fiore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Almunecar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from De Fiore misses.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fiore.
Almunecar throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
It looked like Almunecar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As De Fiore backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by De Fiore as he checks the leg kick.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almunecar avoids the body shot from De Fiore.
It looked like Almunecar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar checks a leg kick.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Fiore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Almunecar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Fiore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Fiore misses with a right hand
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind De Fiore 's knee.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fiore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almunecar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Fiore wants to land a leg kick but Almunecar is out of range.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Almunecar misses.
De Fiore misses with a lunging right hand
and Almunecar counters with a nice body shot.
De Fiore misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The cut above Attilio De Fiore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Fiore throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunecar.
De Fiore misses with a hook
and Almunecar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almunecar blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Almunecar misses its target.
De Fiore throws an overhand right that lands on Almunecar's shoulder, as Almunecar tries to avoid the shot.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Fiore just manages to avoid it.
De Fiore tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
Almunecar moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the head.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fiore is rocked!
Attilio De Fiore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Almunecar measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes De Fiore! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alcide Almunecar!
An out of breath Alcide Almunecar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 237 p4p, 481 weight class) and Flo Holl (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holl. That did some damage!
Holl with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Holl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holl avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Holl moves out of range of the strikes.
Holl only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Holl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Holl throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Holl strikes.
Nice jab there from Holl.
Sitsongrit sizes up Holl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holl connects with a crisp jab.
Holl has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donk. Holl catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Holl closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Holl avoids the punch easily.
Holl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Holl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Holl misses.
Nice shot lands for Holl.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Holl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holl cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Holl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Holl instigates a clinch.
Holl throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Holl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the temple.
Holl tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Holl throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holl misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holl with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holl lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Holl and move into the clinch.
Holl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Still in the clinch, Holl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Holl lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Holl's head.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Holl gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Holl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Holl is controlling him.
Holl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holl.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Holl.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit thumps Holl with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Holl misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Holl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holl moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holl connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Holl.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Holl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holl! But no joy.
Holl feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Holl blocks a jab.
Holl checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Holl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Holl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Holl ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoll.
Holl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Holl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl with a nice calf kick.
Holl lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Holl blocks the low kick.
Holl throws a shot to the body.
Holl connects with a single shot there.
Holl throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holl.
Flo Holl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Holl defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Holl scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holl.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Holl moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holl moves away.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Holl saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Holl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Holl is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Holl is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Holl blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holl misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Holl's legs.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Holl's front leg but catches the back leg as Holl tries to avoid it.
Holl avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Holl counters with a stiff right hand.
Holl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
It seemed like Holl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holl lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Holl ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A cross from Holl lands.
Holl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Holl avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Holl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Holl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Holl is looking to clinch.
Holl misses with a straight left.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Holl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Holl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holl blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Holl finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Holl doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holl ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
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 Petsuwan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holl looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Holl defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Holl throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holl takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Holl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Holl.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Holl counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
Holl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Nice shot lands for Holl.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Holl moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holl cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Holl - just one landing.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Holl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Holl's shoulder, as Holl tries to avoid the shot.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Holl's head back.
Holl catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holl scores with a push kick.
Holl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Holl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holl down.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holl throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holl!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Holl's front leg but catches the back leg as Holl tries to avoid it.
Holl clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Holl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.
Holl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holl takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Holl.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Petsuwan Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holl working aggressively here.
Holl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Holl.
Sitsongrit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Holl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holl tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flo Holl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flo Holl.
I think Holl 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
A victorious Flo Holl 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 Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 902 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 106 p4p, 142 weight class). Mandiang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oliver Twist. 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 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takeda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mandiang breaks from the clinch.
Mandiang slips a jab from Takeda.
Mandiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeda.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mandiang but Mandiang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takeda with a jab.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Mandiang circles away easily
and Mandiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Mandiang. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
Takeda tries to clinch but Mandiang is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandiang ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Mandiang circles away.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks Takeda with an uppercut!
Takeda cracks Mandiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takeda with a poor takedown
and Mandiang counters with a left to the body.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Takeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandiang tries to avoid it but Takeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandiang to the ground. Mandiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takeda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mandiang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Takeda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda with a nice cross.
Mandiang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takeda lands in his opponent's guard.
Mandiang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Takeda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang can't break the clinch.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Mandiang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
Mandiang scores with a head kick. Takeda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandiang as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takeda lands with a good body shot.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Takeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a shot to the body
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick from Mandiang.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandiang circles away.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
Mandiang lands a jab.
Takeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandiang's waist but Mandiang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeda off to one side.
Takeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandiang is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Mandiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandiang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeda moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mandiang to the mat! Mandiang manages to get full guard.
Takeda is fighting to break Mandiang's control of his arms but Mandiang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mandiang keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Mandiang blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeda throws a strike but Mandiang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mandiang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Takeda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mandiang counters with a nice body shot.
Mandiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Takeda finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
Takeda lunges at Mandiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mandiang's hand.
Takeda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mandiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandiang wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Mandiang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mandiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Takeda forces Mandiang back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Mandiang is trying to push Takeda away but Takeda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takeda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Takeda working the ground and pound but Mandiang is defending the strikes.
Takeda working the strikes but Mandiang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Takeda wants to take a breather but Mandiang is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Takeda.
Takeda stops Mandiang from getting back to his feet.
Takeda misses with a head shot. Mandiang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kazuki Takeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mandiang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mandiang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda stands up over Mandiang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeda looking to sit in guard and control but Mandiang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mandiang defends well.
Takeda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mandiang escapes and throws Takeda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but Mandiang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mandiang defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandiang avoids it really well and circles away.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandiang works Takeda's body with a nice hook.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Takeda lands a head shot.
Mandiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeda.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Mandiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeda.
Mandiang is looking to counter punch.
Takeda wants to clinch but Mandiang slips to the side
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takeda slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Takeda connects with a body shot.
Takeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
Takeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandiang breaks from the clinch.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takeda defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Mandiang. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
Takeda lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a punch to the head.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang takes one to the side of the head.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandiang doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Mandiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuki Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda scores with a hook.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Takeda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takeda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mandiang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeda.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeda throwing strikes but missing.
Takeda lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda trying to control but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Takeda landing with the ground and pound.
Takeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Takeda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeda won't allow Mandiang to get back to his feet.
Mandiang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda works over Mandiang with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeda throws an elbow that misses. Mandiang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takeda's guard. Nice move by Mandiang!
Mandiang wants to stand but Takeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mandiang is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Takeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mandiang stands up from Takeda's guard - Mandiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mandiang just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuki Takeda.
I think Mandiang 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
After winning the bout, Aboubacar Mandiang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 508 p4p, 504 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 55 p4p, 54 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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Jab from Custer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Custer throws a counter high kick but Garcia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Custer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Custer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Custer.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer misses with a few strikes there.
Custer misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Custer tries to clinch up
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer misses with the body kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Custer throws a nice head kick!
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Custer backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custer has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Custer uses from the top position.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Custer from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custer is one step ahead there.
Custer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Custer takes one on the button.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Custer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Custer lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Custer.
Custer throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a straight right.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Custer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Custer blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Custer blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Custer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer lands a head shot.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Custer checks it well.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custer's hands.
Custer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Custer throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Custer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer throws an elbow that misses.
Custer breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
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!
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Custer rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Custer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Garcia catches Custer right on the button with a cross.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeps Custer at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Custer.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Custer tries to clinch up.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Custer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Custer misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Custer.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Custer moved out of range nicely.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Custer slips a straight right by Garcia.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia slips a jab from Custer.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Custer tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Custer steps away.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Custer motions for Garcia to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Custer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Custer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Custer settles back down.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Custer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 279 p4p, 152 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 25 p4p, 14 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dismantle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Mantle shoots in looking for a takedown. Dismantle tries to sprawl out of it but Mantle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dismantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mantle swings for the body but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle lands a really nice looking cross but Mantle seems unphased.
Dismantle misses the jab.
Dismantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dismantle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dismantle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mantle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dismantle tries to avoid it but Mantle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dismantle to the ground. Dismantle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut.
Mantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dismantle misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantle distracts Dismantle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mantle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dismantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dismantle is looking to stand up but Mantle isn't so interested in that idea.
Dismantle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantle's guard.
Dismantle wants to stand but Mantle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dismantle preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mantle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dismantle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mantle has a closed guard, preventing Dismantle from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dismantle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle shoots in and drives through. Dismantle sprawls well.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Dismantle slips a straight right by Mantle.
Mantle misses with a right hand
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dismantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantle finds it's way round the side to connect with Dismantle's head.
Dismantle works the jab nicely.
Mantle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle lands a nice shot that snaps Dismantle's head back.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Dismantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
A low kick from Dismantle misses
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Despite the aggression on Mantle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mantle scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dismantle.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dismantle works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Mantle is having none of it.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Mantle - just one landing.
Dismantle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dismantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
Dismantle is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Dismantle.
Dismantle looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle cracks Dismantle with an open hand slap.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Mantle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dismantle motions for Mantle to come forward. Dismantle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dismantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
It seemed like Mantle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mantle staying out of range there.
Mantle slips under a jab from Dismantle.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Dismantle scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Mantle.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantle.
Mantle fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dismantle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantle.
Mantle is stalling in the full guard.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dismantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle trying to keep a closed guard but Mantle is proving a slippery customer.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Dismantle keeps moving.
Mantle passes Dismantle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mantle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dismantle defending well though.
Dismantle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dismantle keeps working.
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.
Mantle is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mantle is able to avoid easily.
Mantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dismantle throws out the jab.
Mantle throws a combination that misses
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Mantle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantle punishes Dismantle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mantle slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Dismantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantle.
A counter left hand to the body from Dismantle misses its target.
Mantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Mantle misses its intended target.
Dismantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mantle dodges the punch combination from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Dismantle is predictable there
and Mantle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dismantle!
Mantle working away.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dismantle keeps working.
Mantle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dismantle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle punching from mount but Dismantle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle with the ground and pound from mount.
Mantle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Mantle.
Mantle wants to control the pace but Dismantle is squirming around nicely.
Mantle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mantle landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mantle tries to clinch up
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantle misses with a hook. Dismantle ducked under it nicely.
Dismantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mantle lands with a nice body punch.
Dismantle scores with a nice head shot.
Mantle looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
Dismantle scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Dismantle. No joy for Mantle on that attempt.
Mantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
Mantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle misses the jab.
Dismantle jabs Mantle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mantle shoots in looking for a takedown but Dismantle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mantle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dismantle is looking to slow Mantle down with leg kicks.
Dismantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a left hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dismantle throws a hook but Mantle avoids it easily.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dismantle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dismantle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mantle takes a step back to recover.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
Dismantle darts in and clinches Mantle up against the cage.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Mantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dismantle backwards.
Mantle lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Mantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mantle tries to work over Dismantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dismantle controls his hands.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Mantle lands with a right to the head.
Mantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Mantle tries to work over Dismantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Dismantle's head.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dismantle can pounce on him.
Mantle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dismantle can pounce on him.
Dismantle thows a leg kick but Mantle checks it
and Mantle counters with a nice body shot.
Mantle misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
A little jabbing left from Mantle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.
Dismantle moves in looking to clinch but Mantle pushes him off.
Dismantle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mantle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mickey Dismantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dismantle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dismantle missing with a left hand there. Mantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dismantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Dismantle.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dismantle as he avoids it easily.
Dismantle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantle missing with a left hand there. Dismantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mantle misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Mickey Dismantle.
I think Dismantle 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Dismantle!
A very excited looking Mickey Dismantle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 294 p4p, 156 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 18 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. Karim Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kurt Zweihander's chin.
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41 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Zweihander down.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zweihander checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Zweihander avoids it easily.
Zweihander throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zweihander thinking.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zweihander scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson catches Zweihander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zweihander connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zweihander moves away.
A head kick misses from Zweihander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zweihander crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Zweihander gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Zweihander manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Zweihander saw that one coming.
Zweihander appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings for the body but Zweihander moves out of range.
Zweihander throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zweihander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zweihander avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Zweihander checks it
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zweihander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zweihander doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Zweihander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Zweihander lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Zweihander tries to land a body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Zweihander's shoulder, as Zweihander tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zweihander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zweihander with a hook.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Zweihander looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zweihander gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zweihander is having none of it.
Zweihander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zweihander misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Zweihander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zweihander moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Zweihander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zweihander throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zweihander really felt that one!
Zweihander throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zweihander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zweihander if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zweihander is just out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Zweihander ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zweihander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson cracks Zweihander with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zweihander looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zweihander lands a right hook to the body.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Zweihander throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Karim Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zweihander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zweihander is looking to counter punch.
Zweihander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Zweihander throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Zweihander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zweihander.
Zweihander throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Zweihander
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Zweihander's defenses.
Zweihander scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Zweihander. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zweihander.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zweihander. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zweihander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Zweihander tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zweihander moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Zweihander throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Zweihander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Zweihander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zweihander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Zweihander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zweihander cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Zweihander throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zweihander misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zweihander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a hook but Zweihander avoids it easily.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Zweihander misses its target.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Zweihander's head but Zweihander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zweihander throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zweihander clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zweihander missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson cracks Zweihander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Johnson with a hook.
Zweihander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson moves out of range as Zweihander strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Zweihander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zweihander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Zweihander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zweihander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
Zweihander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zweihander lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Zweihander takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Zweihander is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Zweihander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zweihander lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zweihander misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Zweihander toppling to the canvas! Zweihander scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zweihander walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zweihander limp body while Johnson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 67 p4p, 170 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Bonney.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for River.
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
A lazy body kick from River
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Nice body punch from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws the kick towards the body but Bonney avoids it.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonney loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Bonney looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Bonney moves away from the strike by River.
A big right from River misses.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses the body punch
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. River is in Bonney's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looking to pass the guard.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River has gone for a leg lock! Bonney slips out almost immediately though and dives into River's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has a closed guard, preventing Bonney from standing up.
Bonney wants to stand and escape but instead River has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
River with a flurry of punches that miss.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
Bonney can't keep his opponent in guard - River advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Bonney looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River not doing much here.
Bonney is trying to stand back up but River is controlling him
River is trying to work for a kimura but Bonney is defending well.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
River sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bonney defending well though.
Bonney is trying to stand back up but River is controlling him
River is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River working over Bonney with some ground and pound. Bonney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
River is trying to control. Bonney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
River misses with some ground and pound and Bonney recovers position to half guard.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Bonney is not content to let River control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonney rather than just go for the knockout.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River misses with a straight left.
River bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
River is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
River fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bonney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for River on the ground.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to advance to mount but can't.
River wants to control but Bonney is keeping him busy.
River looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonney is avoiding damage well.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet.
River is working Bonney over with some ground and pound from side control.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River looks up at the clock and then as Bonney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on River's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
River throws an elbow but Bonney slips to the side and avoids it well.
River working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bonney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by River.
River working the ground and pound but Bonney is defending the strikes.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River is trying to ground and pound but Bonney uses the momentary lack of control by River to regain half guard.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonney keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River not landing any meaningful shots this time.
River throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonney blocking the ground and pound attempt from River.
River trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.
Ground and pound from River.
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonney is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River content to control rather than advance.
River moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
River throwing strikes but Bonney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Bonney lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
Bonney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
River punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
River walks into a straight right hand from Bonney.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonney. That snapped River's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonney defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Bonney throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bonney there.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River closes the distance and clinches up with Bonney, looking for a takedown. River pushes Bonney against the cage but Bonney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Bonney wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a head kick that Bonney semi-blocks.
River lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River misses with a body punch
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from River.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonney sprawls well initially but River persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
River scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
River is pressing down on Bonney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonney is holding on for now.
River is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is looking to stall here but Bonney recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River throwing strikes but missing.
River cracks Bonney with a solid left hand.
River stays in close to Bonney's body and controls the position.
River preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
River is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
River trying to control but Bonney is working from the bottom.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
River tries to land a body kick
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonney.
River misses with a straight left.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Bonney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
River misses with a left hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from River.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River slips under a jab.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonney missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a body shot.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but River avoids it.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonney as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
River shoots in and gets a takedown into Bonney's guard.
River is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
River throwing strikes from guard but Bonney blocks nicely.
River throws a strike but Bonney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bonney tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
Kollaa River has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney postures up.
Bonney wants to stand but River is controlling his posture from full guard.
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonney wants to get up but he can't break River's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
River working for a triangle but Bonney defends it easily.
Bonney trying to stand up but can't free himself from River's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonney counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonney stuffs the takedown.
William H Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Bonney moves away from the strike by River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bonney to counter with a crisp jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonney manages to avoid it.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bonney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River takes a swing at Bonney's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Bonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by River.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River misses with a body kick.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bonney throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
William H Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonney misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
River connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from River.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Bonney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from River finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from River misses.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonney moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
River throws an off balance right hand
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
River is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River scores with a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bonney - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bonney. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Bonney throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney 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.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney lands a right hook to the body.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks to land a right hand but Bonney moved out of range.
River punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonney moves out of range as River strikes.
Bonney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bonney cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from River.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonney's head.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River slips under a jab from Bonney.
River shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonney's guard.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River advances position into side control!
River taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kollaa River waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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