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SYN 989 Choke vs Randleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 819 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 118 p4p, 289 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stronk misses with a straight left.
Stronk wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stronk slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stronk has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stronk digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stronk lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Stronk lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Stronk avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Stronk prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Stronk prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Stronk lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Stronk is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Stronk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stronk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stronk.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stronk misses with the head strike.
Stronk prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Stronk's ribcage. Stronk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronk.
Stronk lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stronk lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Stronk's head.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stronk up against the cage.
Stronk wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Stronk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stronk throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire feints a jab promting Stronk to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stronk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Ian Stronk has been cut.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Stronk wants to counter with a clinch but McGuire pushes him away.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stronk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronk.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronk.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Stronk avoided it.
Stronk wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Stronk tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Stronk tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Stronk tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Stronk down.
Stronk tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire works Stronk's body with a nice hook.
Stronk takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stronk tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Stronk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stronk looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stronk was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Stronk wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire drops Stronk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stronk looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stronk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stronk scrambles back to his feet.
 Stronk is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Stronk.
McGuire drops Stronk with a big left hand! Stronk is injured, injured bad! McGuire jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 314 p4p, 374 weight class) and HayZeus Hiddens (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Miami Vice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, HayZeus Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vice throws a shot to the body.
Vice missing with a left hand there. Hiddens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiddens avoids the body shot from Vice.
Sloppy strikes from Hiddens. Those never looked like landing.
Vice jabs Hiddens right on the nose. Hiddens blinks but takes it well.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vice.
A shot to the liver by Vice. Beautiful body shot.
Hiddens ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiddens avoids the body shot from Vice.
Nice body punch from Hiddens.
Vice throws a hook but Hiddens avoids it easily.
Vice with the inside leg kick.
Hiddens looks for a takedown but Vice sprawls well.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Vice throws a looping overhand right but Hiddens ducks down to avoid it.
Hiddens slips a straight right by Vice.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vice misses with a wild body shot.
Hiddens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vice.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vice looks to throw the jab but Hiddens is out of range.
Hiddens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hiddens slips under a jab.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vice defends it well.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vice as he avoids it easily.
Hiddens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vice blocks a jab.
A big left from Vice misses.
Hiddens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Vice misses the target.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hiddens or perhaps it was just good defense by Vice, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Vice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miami Vice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HayZeus Hiddens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a jab when Hiddens was well out of range.
Hiddens lunges at Vice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vice's hand.
Vice looks to land a body kick but Hiddens moved away.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vice defends it well.
Hiddens moves away from the strike by Vice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiddens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiddens moves out of range as Vice strikes.
Vice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vice lunges at Hiddens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiddens's hand.
Vice throws a leg kick but Hiddens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiddens. Hiddens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiddens misses the shot to the body.
Hiddens jabs at Vice's body.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Hiddens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vice doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice lands with a nice body punch.
Vice misses with a hook. Hiddens ducked under it nicely.
Vice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiddens checks it well.
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vice moves out of range as Hiddens throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hiddens is defended easily by Vice.
Vice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vice stuffs the takedown.
Vice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hiddens scores with a nice strike.
Vice looks for the body kick but Hiddens saw that one coming.
Vice scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vice.
Vice throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Hiddens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiddens throws a hook to the side of Vice's head but Vice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hiddens throws out a powerful jab.
Hiddens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiddens goes for a double leg but Vice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vice continues to drive forward.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiddenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vice throws a low kick but Hiddens avoids it.
Vice misses with a straight right.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Vice avoids a kick to the body.
Hiddens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vice throws the kick towards the body but Hiddens avoids it.
Hiddens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vice's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vice throws a hook but Hiddens avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hiddens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vice has got the better of the exchanges.
Vice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miami Vice is winning the standup battle so far.
Vice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vice tests Hiddens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiddens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
Vice needs to keep his hands up - Hiddens had a free shot at his head there.
Vice works the jab nicely.
Vice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens throws a body punch but Vice moves out of range.
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vice sprawls well. Vice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hiddens gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice misses with a hook.
Hiddens staying out of range there.
Vice misses with an uppercut. Hiddens saw that one coming.
Crunch! Vice slams his shin into Hiddens's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vice blocks the leg kick.
Vice throws a body punch but Hiddens moves out of range.
Vice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiddens can do to turn this around?
Vice misses with a straight left.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vice but Vice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Hiddens as he checks the leg kick.
Vice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hiddens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vice is out of range and Hiddens settles back down.
Vice walks into a left hand.
Vice throws a hook to the side of Hiddens's head but Hiddens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiddens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vice throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiddens.
Vice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hiddens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiddens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiddens scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a jab when Hiddens was well out of range.
Hiddens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Vice blocks the leg kick.
Hiddens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiddens moves away.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vice defends it well.
Vice looks to throw the jab but Hiddens is out of range.
Vice walks into a left hand.
Hiddens missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Vice misses.
Hiddens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
HayZeus Hiddens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vice drops his hands momentarily and Hiddens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiddens feints the counter takedown.
Vice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Vice.
Hiddens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vice.
Vice throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws a push kick but Hiddens slaps the foot to one side.
Vice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Vice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hiddens if he has to take too many more of those.
Vice scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Vice misses.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut.
Vice misses with a wild body shot.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiddens finds it's way round the side to connect with Vice's head.
Vice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiddens throws a hook but Vice blocks it.
Vice connects with the punch.
Hiddens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiddens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiddens avoids the body shot from Vice.
Hiddens with the counter takedown but Vice avoids it easily.
Hiddens throws a leg kick which misses Vice's front leg but catches the back leg as Vice tries to avoid it.
That's four 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!
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiddens was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice lands a body shot.
Vice jabs at Hiddens's body.
Vice blocks the body kick.
Hiddens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vice.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiddens ducks under a wild hook from Vice.
Hiddens throws a leg kick that misses.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice misses with a straight right.
Vice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vice scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Nice takedown defense from Vice. No joy for Hiddens on that attempt.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Hiddens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vice misses the shot to the body.
Hiddens misses with a kick to the body.
Hiddens blocks a jab.
Hiddens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vice throws a good cross that connects.
Vice throws the kick towards the body but Hiddens avoids it.
Hiddens ducks right into an uppercut from Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
Hiddens with the counter takedown but Vice avoids it easily.
Vice thuds his shin into the meat of Hiddens's side.
Nice shot by Vice.
Hiddens fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vice.
Vice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiddens momentarily.
Hiddens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice's corner calls for a 1-2. Vice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiddens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vice.
Vice moves out of range of the body kick from Hiddens.
Vice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vice tried to score with a low kick but Hiddens checks it.
Vice with a nice cross.
Vice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vice digs a good hook to Hiddens's body.
Nice shot lands for Vice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice connects with a body shot.
Hiddens moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens cracks Vice with an open hand slap.
Vice stuffs the takedown.
Miami Vice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HayZeus Hiddens.
Vice misses with a low kick.
Hiddens slips a jab from Vice.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Vice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vice scores with a decent looking hook.
Vice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Vice misses.
Hiddens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vice's hands.
 It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vice but Vice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Vice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiddens.
Vice lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Hiddens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vice moves out of range as Hiddens strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vice.
Hiddens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiddens momentarily.
Vice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiddens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vice.
Hiddens misses with a low kick.
Hiddens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiddens scores with a jab to the head.
Vice works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiddens.
Hiddens slips a jab from Vice.
Vice tries to land a front kick but Hiddens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice misses the jab.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice thuds his shin into the meat of Hiddens's side.
A swing and a miss from Vice.
Good shot there by Vice.
Hiddens throws the left hand but Vice avoids the punch easily.
Hiddens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vice misses with an uppercut. Hiddens saw that one coming.
Hiddens throws the kick towards the body but Vice avoids it.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Hiddens with the counter takedown but Vice avoids it easily.
Vice lands a right hook to the body.
Vice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiddens throws out the jab.
Hiddens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miami Vice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miami Vice!
A relieved looking Miami Vice 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 184 p4p, 577 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 29 p4p, 84 weight class). Todd comes into the arena with Piano Man blaring out of the sound system. 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 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Soares gets the takedown into side control.
Todd managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Soares.
Todd gets back to half guard.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soares on the ground.
Todd keeping control of the position.
Todd is staying active underneath Soares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Soares winds up and cracks Todd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd is refusing to be controlled, as Soares sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Todd throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Todd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd has control of Soares's left arm, preventing Soares from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares throwing strikes but missing.
Soares distracts Todd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Soares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soares prevents Todd from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Todd did well to prevent Soares getting side control.
Soares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soares thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Todd defending well though.
Soares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soares is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares controlling the action here.
Todd has hold of Soares's hands but Soares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todd won't allow Soares to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Soares there.
Soares throwing shots but Todd is blocking nicely.
Todd is not content to let Soares control the position.
Soares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Soares frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soares with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Soares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soares.
Soares shoots in looking for a takedown but Todd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares wants to clinch
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
Soares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Todd, pushing him back against the cage.
Todd working hard to break the clinch.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soares rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Todd working hard to break the clinch.
Soares tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Soares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd breaks the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares is looking to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd scores with a jab.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Soares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd blocking some punches.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Soares was not able to check.
Winston Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares closes the distance and pushes Todd back into the cage.
Soares tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Todd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Todd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soares misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Soares misses
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soares lands with a good body shot.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares scores with a punch to the head.
Soares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todd circles away.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Soares misses with a body punch
and Soares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Todd breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Soares as he connects with a hook.
Soares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Todd counters with a nice right hand that sends Soares toppling to the canvas! Soares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Todd finish him?!
Soares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to clinch up
and Todd scores with a counter punch that sends Soares to the canvas! Todd smells blood - he's punishing Soares with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Soares has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 114 p4p, 285 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class). Biden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Side to Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Biden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biden with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biden doesn't seem phased though.
Biden blocks a jab.
Biden blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biden works the jab nicely.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Biden digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Biden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 low kick.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biden is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biden blocks the body kick.
Biden moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
We've been informed that Biden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biden obliges.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Knees to the body from Biden.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biden misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biden blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Biden.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biden punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biden doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden 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.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Biden.
Biden lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biden obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
Biden scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biden staying out of range there.
Biden lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biden checks a leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Biden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Biden swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Biden tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biden flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Biden throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biden is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Biden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biden moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Biden.
Biden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Biden ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Biden moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biden slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Biden lands a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Biden shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biden misses with a body punch.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Biden.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Biden.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Biden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Biden 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.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bidens head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Biden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biden breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
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 cross from Biden lands.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biden tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Biden tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Biden.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Biden blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Biden.
Biden slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Biden misses with a hook.
Biden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Our winner, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 501 p4p, 390 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 43 p4p, 32 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Farrokhzad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad lands with a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finch's head backwards.
Finch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch tries to keep at a distance but Farrokhzad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch staying out of range there.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Farrokhzad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Finch.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad clinches up with Finch and pushes him back against the cage.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finch blocks it with crossed arms.
Finch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finch is looking to control Farrokhzad's arms but Farrokhzad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finch has his back to the cage.
Finch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrokhzad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farrokhzad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad tries to counter with a clinch but Finch shakes him off and moves away.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch throws the kick towards the body but Farrokhzad avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finch walks into a left hand.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Farrokhzad's head, knocking him out cold! Finch is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Atticus Finch!
Our winner, Atticus Finch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 161 p4p, 61 weight class) and Rod De Minaur (ranked 23 p4p, 10 weight class). Hatfield comes into the arena with Cruel World- Willie Nelson blaring out of the sound system. De Minaur has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Riley Hatfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but De Minaur avoids them all with ease.
De Minaur defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from De Minaur misses.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Minaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as De Minaur blocks the low kick.
Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Minaur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield throws a low kick, looking for De Minaur's leg but De Minaur calmly moves out of range.
A jab from De Minaur does it's job there.
De Minaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
De Minaur throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Minaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
De Minaur dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Hatfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hatfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Hatfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Minaur counters with a low kick, right behind Hatfield 's knee.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
De Minaur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Minaur throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield walks into a left hand.
Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
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!
Jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Minaur might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hatfield lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur tries a quick counter leg kick but Hatfield is wise to it.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
De Minaur cracks Hatfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatfield misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Minaur scores with a nice body kick.
Hatfield cracks De Minaur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Minaur throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Hatfield slips a straight right by De Minaur.
Hatfield throws out a leg kick but De Minaur moves out of range and Hatfield only half commits.
Hatfield lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick
and De Minaur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
De Minaur swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Minaur checks a leg kick.
De Minaur throws out a loose jab but Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hatfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
De Minaur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
De Minaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and De Minaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of De Minaur's head but De Minaur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four 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!
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Minaur lands a jab to the nose.
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by De Minaur.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Minaur 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 Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hatfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Minaur tries to work over Hatfield's front leg with a kick but Hatfield checks it.
Hatfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Hatfield is predictable there
and De Minaur counters with a good, hard body kick but Hatfield shrugs it off.
Hatfield cracks De Minaur with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
De Minaur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hatfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Minaur throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatfield.
A good leg kick by De Minaur.
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 Riley Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatfield throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
De Minaur lands with a good body shot.
Hatfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Minaur.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley Hatfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Hatfield tests De Minaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but De Minaur is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hatfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Minaur counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Hatfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Minaur.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
Hatfield blocks a jab.
Hatfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hatfield misses the body punch
and De Minaur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and De Minaur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur tries a quick counter leg kick but Hatfield is wise to it.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hatfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Hatfield. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
De Minaur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from De Minaur misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as De Minaur blocks the leg kick.
Hatfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
De Minaur misses with a straight right.
De Minaur looks to land a left hand but Hatfield moved out of range nicely.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but De Minaur moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hatfield does it's job there.
Hatfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield swings for the body but De Minaur moves out of range.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
De Minaur moves out of range of the strikes.
De Minaur works Hatfield's body with a nice hook.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
De Minaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur motions for Hatfield to come forward. De Minaur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Minaur moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Hatfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Minaur lands the left hand.
Hatfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Minaur! But no joy.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
De Minaur slips a jab from Hatfield.
De Minaur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Good exchange - De Minaur coming out on top.
De Minaur scores with a nice head shot.
Hatfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Minaur scores with a hook to the body. Hatfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
De Minaur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
A jab from De Minaur finds it's way through Hatfield's defenses.
Hatfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hatfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield walks into a straight right hand from De Minaur.
Hatfield lands the left hand.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Hatfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Minaur's sensitive parts.
De Minaur throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
De Minaur jabs at Hatfield's body.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
Hatfield looks to land a body kick but De Minaur moved away.
De Minaur throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hatfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Minaur on the side of the head.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur with a nice calf kick.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Hatfield looks for the body kick but De Minaur saw that one coming.
De Minaur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield cracks De Minaur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick lands for De Minaur.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
De Minaur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatfield momentarily.
De Minaur misses with a body shot.
De Minaur throws a leg kick but Hatfield moved away.
De Minaur tried to score with a low kick but Hatfield checks it.
De Minaur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
De Minaur throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
De Minaur tries to move into range but Hatfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
De Minaur defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur walks into a straight right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hatfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Minaur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Minaur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but De Minaur checks it.
Hatfield throws a right hand that De Minaur ducks under and follows up with a left that De Minaur also avoids with ease.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur lands a body shot.
De Minaur throws a jab when Hatfield was well out of range.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
De Minaur thuds his right hand into Hatfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from De Minaur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hatfield. That's going to slow De Minaur down.
Hatfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
De Minaur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Minaur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a leg kick that misses.
De Minaur misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Minaur counters with a leg kick.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and De Minaur counters with a nice leg kick.
De Minaur blocks a low kick nicely.
De Minaur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
De Minaur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Minaur throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
De Minaur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick.
De Minaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield slips a straight right by De Minaur.
De Minaur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
enabling De Minaur to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod De Minaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Minaur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 104 p4p, 231 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 20 p4p, 33 weight class). Adan Puno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Rozhkov.
Puno scores with a jab. Rozhkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rozhkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Puno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozhkov is just out of range.
Rozhkov digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Puno throws a hook but Rozhkov avoids it easily.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rozhkov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Rozhkov scores with a three punch combo!
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rozhkov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozhkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rozhkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Puno's head.
Rozhkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
Rozhkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puno pinned against the cage. Puno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Puno counters with a quick kick to the body but Rozhkov blocks it.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rozhkov.
Rozhkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Rozhkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Rozhkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puno. Puno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno drops his hands momentarily and Rozhkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rozhkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puno scrambles back to his feet.
Rozhkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rozhkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puno's waist but Puno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozhkov off to one side.
Rozhkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puno defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozhkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozhkov.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rozhkov dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozhkov looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puno as he jumps to the side.
Rozhkov misses with a body punch
and Rozhkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Puno throws a leg kick but Rozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rozhkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno drops Rozhkov with a big left hand! Rozhkov is injured, injured bad! Puno jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
A very excited looking Adan Puno 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 106 p4p, 391 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko with a poor takedown
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Nice jab there from Cowan.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branko has a takedown stuffed.
Branko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Branko lands in his opponent's guard.
Branko has gone for a leg lock! Cowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Branko's guard.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Cowan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cowan has picked Branko up and slammed him! Branko can't keep hold of the triangle and Cowan manages to pass to side control!
Cowan decides to stand back up.
Branko fails with the takedown
and Cowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
Branko gets a takedown into half guard.
Branko is looking for a kimura but Cowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
Branko stops Cowan from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is controlling Branko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Cowan tries to roll over but Branko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan wants to control but Branko is keeping busy.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Cowan pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowan is just riding it out for now. Branko eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Cowan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Branko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Cowan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cowan manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Cowan's guard.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko passes Cowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Branko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowan is just riding it out for now. Branko eventually gives up the hold.
Cowan wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Branko wants to free his trapped foot but Cowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
Branko is looking for a kimura but Cowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Branko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cowan's guard.
Branko is looking for a kimura here.
Branko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cowan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Branko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 25 p4p, 108 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Exotic comes into the arena with Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Exotic sprawls well. Exotic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar shoots in and gets a takedown into Exotic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exotic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exotic has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Exotic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Exotic's legs - danger averted.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Exotic has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Exotic keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Exotic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Exotic keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Exotic is keeping the position.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two 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.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Exotic is pulling down on Escobar's head. It's preventing any offense from Escobar, at least for the moment.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Exotic is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Juanito Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar.
Exotic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Exotic checks it well.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic is looking for a counter combo.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar with the counter takedown but Exotic avoids it easily.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Exotic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Exotic's leg but Exotic calmly moves out of range.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Exotic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juanito Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Exotic.
Exotic keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Exotic has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Exotic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Exotic keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Escobar stays in close to Exotic's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Exotic keeps moving.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Exotic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Exotic keeps moving.
Escobar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Exotic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Exotic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Exotic is keeping the position.
Exotic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar lands a nice hook to Exotic's body. Exotic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Exotic quickly recovers to half guard.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Exotic gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Exotic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar trying to control but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Exotic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Exotic is keeping the position for now.
Exotic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Escobar stacks Exotic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Escobar!
Exotic wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Exotic tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Escobar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Escobar is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar moves to the back position.
Exotic breaks Escobar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Exotic advances position into side control!
Exotic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stops Exotic from passing to mount.
Escobar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Exotic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Exotic eventually gives up the hold.
Exotic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Escobar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Exotic!
A victorious Joe Exotic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Randleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randleman's waist but Randleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
Choke misses with a takedown
and Randleman counters with a left and a right that stings Choke.
Choke darts in and clinches Randleman up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Randleman as the two fighters clinch.
Randleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randleman lands a nice uppercut.
Randleman lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Randleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Choke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Randleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Randleman is quick to defend against it.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Randleman lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Choke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Randleman enables Choke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Randleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randleman keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choke trying to move into half guard but instead Randleman has managed to sweep!
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!
Choke looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randleman slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choke wants to sweep here but Randleman controlling him for the moment.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choke keeping moving, preventing Randleman from controlling successfully.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Randleman slips nicely into half guard.
Randleman controlling the action here.
Choke manages to get to full guard.
Choke has his foot on Randleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Choke working for submissions but it's allowed Randleman to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Choke moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Randleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Choke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke shoots in but Randleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choke moves away.
Choke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman misses with a hook. Choke ducked under it nicely.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Choke darts in looking for a takedown but Randleman gets double underhooks and turns Choke into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Randleman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
No luck for Choke with that takedown attempt.
Randleman misses with a leg kick
so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Randleman is keeping the position.
Randleman pulls Choke in to control the position.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randleman is keeping the position for now.
Choke has gone for a leg lock! Randleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choke's guard.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randleman is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choke is on top in guard.
Choke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Randleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Randleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Randleman!
Randleman takes a little break here. Choke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Choke striking from the bottom.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke strikes from the bottom but Randleman passes into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Choke can't escape the position.
Randleman tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
Choke can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Randleman content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randleman tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randleman to the ground. Randleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choke walks into a stiff left hand from Randleman.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choke scrambles back to his feet.
Choke takes the fight into the clinch.
Choke is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Choke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randleman flicks out a counter leg kick but Choke steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke shoots in but Randleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy body kick from Randleman
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
Randleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randleman is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choke trying to pass the guard but Randleman defending well.
Randleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randleman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to free his trapped foot but Randleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Randleman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Choke.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randleman 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.
Choke throws a strike but Randleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Randleman stacks Choke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Randleman!
Choke gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is pressing down on Randleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Randleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choke.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Choke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard.
Choke wants to hit a sweep here but Randleman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Choke there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Choke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman keeps control of the position as Choke tries to break free.
Choke turns into Randleman and is now in his guard.
Randleman controlling the position.
Choke stands and throws Randleman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Randleman tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is trying to improve his position.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke working the ground and pound but Randleman is defending the strikes.
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randleman wants to control but Choke postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Choke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randleman wants to control but Choke postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke had his way with Randy Randleman in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Choke is looking to clinch.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Randleman and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman with the inside leg kick.
Randleman moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choke has his takedown stuffed
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman tries to sprawl but Choke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Randleman is retaining full guard.
Randleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Randleman, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is adopting a defensive guard.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Randleman is retaining full guard.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke landing some decent shots from guard.
Choke postures up in Randleman's guard and throws a big left but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Choke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Randleman's guard.
Randleman wants to improve his position but Choke is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randleman defending well though.
Randleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Randleman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randleman has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randleman defends well.
Randleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choke looking for subs off his back but Randleman has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Randy Randleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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