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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lee (ranked 1803 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 267 p4p, 290 weight class). Pete Os has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Lee's chin.
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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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Os throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Os moves away and avoids it.
Os looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Os getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Os.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Os swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Os works the jab nicely.
Os connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Os finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Os.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Os shows good takedown defense.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Os.
Os lands a jab to the nose.
Os connects with a single shot there.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Os connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Os lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Os.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a series of punches but Os avoids them all with ease.
Os lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Os.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Os 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.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Os's waist but Os gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Os connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Os lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Os connects with the punch.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Os scores with a jab.
 Lee is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Os sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lee's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lee's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Os!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 1543 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 116 p4p, 77 weight class). Koos Van Asch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Sokol's chin.
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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Jab from Sokol.
Sokol connects with a jab.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Sokol slaps the foot to one side.
Sokol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Sokol fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokol with a hook.
Sokol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sokol with a body shot.
Sokol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a jab when Sokol was well out of range.
Sokol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sokol misses with a kick to the body.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Van Asch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sokol.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Asch.
Van Asch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
Sokol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sokol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokol tries to land a body kick
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Van Asch.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokol throws a head kick but Van Asch moves out of range.
Sokol cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.
Van Asch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Asch scores with a shot to the body.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Sokol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Van Asch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sokol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Asch swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Asch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
Van Asch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
Sokol looks to land a combination. Van Asch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Sokol slips a jab from Van Asch.
It looks like Sokol has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Asch scores with a punch to the head.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Sokol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokol throws a good cross that connects.
Sokol lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Asch moves out of range as Sokol throws a body kick.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokol is rocked!
Sokol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Sokol finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Oh Sokol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Asch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sokol checks it well.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
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 Jan Sokol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sokol lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Sokol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokol lands a high kick!
Jan Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Asch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Asch takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Van Asch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sokol in his tracks.
Sokol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokol scores with a jab.
Sokol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Asch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokol misses with a hook
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a shot to the body.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Van Asch throws a wild body kick that Sokol sees coming a mile off.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol throws a nice looking combination but Van Asch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Asch jabs at Sokol's body.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Aschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Sokol throws a head kick but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a low kick, looking for Sokol's leg but Sokol calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Asch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol misses with a shot to the body
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Van Asch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Asch keeps Sokol at a distance using the push kick.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokol throws out the jab.
Van Asch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Van Asch moves away and avoids it.
Sokol misses with a kick to the body
and Van Asch counters with a crisp right that sends Sokol to the canvas! Van Asch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koos Van Asch!
An out of breath Koos Van Asch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 1428 p4p, 1760 weight class) and Tommy Sausagestrong (ranked 215 p4p, 258 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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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Sausagestrong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sausagestrong misses with a kick to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kontiainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Tommy Sausagestrong has been cut.
Kontiainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sausagestrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sausagestrong missing with a left hand there. Kontiainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontiainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Kontiainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kontiainen throws a nice looking combination but Sausagestrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kontiainen avoids the head kick by Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kontiainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sausagestrong has his takedown stuffed
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kontiainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sausagestrong misses the body punch
and Kontiainen counters with a body kick that stops Sausagestrong in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong throws a sloppy head kick
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sausagestrong tries for a takedown but Kontiainen circles away easily
and Kontiainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paavali Kontiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sausagestrong looks winded!
Kontiainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kontiainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
Kontiainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sausagestrong on the side of the head.
Kontiainen lands the left hand.
Sausagestrong closes the distance but Kontiainen moves to the side
and Kontiainen counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Tommy Sausagestrong's cut even more.
Kontiainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Sausagestrong tries to counter it with a takedown but Kontiainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kontiainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sausagestrong thinking.
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!
Kontiainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sausagestrong moves out of range as Kontiainen throws a body kick.
Sausagestrong is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sausagestrong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Sausagestrong misses
and Kontiainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kontiainen - that will leave a mark!
Sausagestrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kontiainen.
Sausagestrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kontiainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kontiainen.
Sausagestrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kontiainen but Kontiainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Sausagestrong.
Kontiainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sausagestrong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong throws a head kick but Kontiainen moves out of range.
Kontiainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kontiainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sausagestrong if he has to take too many more of those.
Sausagestrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sausagestrong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kontiainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kontiainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Tommy Sausagestrong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kontiainen lands a big right hand that sends Sausagestrong crashing to the mat! Kontiainen stays standing though and waves Sausagestrong back to his feet!
 Sausagestrong is rocked!
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!
Sausagestrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontiainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sausagestrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Kontiainen finish him?
Kontiainen weaves into range and cracks Sausagestrong right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sausagestrong goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kontiainen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paavali Kontiainen!
A relieved looking Paavali Kontiainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tommy Sausagestrong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Unfortunately I lost, I am going to come back stronger than ever, I will be champ one day.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olo Adofo (ranked 1438 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 216 p4p, 256 weight class). Prescott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Negative Creep - Nirvana . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olo Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adofo's head.
Nice uppercut there from Adofo.
Prescott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adofo to score with a decent uppercut.
Adofo throws a series of punches but Prescott moves out of range.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Prescott saw that one coming.
Adofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adofo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adofo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prescott circles away quickly and effectively.
Prescott forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
Adofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Adofo circles away.
Prescott gets a clinch.
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!
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Prescott has the dominant position.
Adofo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prescott prevents Adofo from breaking the clinch.
Adofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tries to clinch but Adofo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Adofo walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Prescott as he connects with a hook.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adofo, pushing him back against the cage.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Prescott has the dominant position.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Adofo throws a big shot that misses.
Prescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prescott clinches.
Prescott has Adofo pressed against the cage, preventing Adofo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Prescott scores with the left hand. Adofo knows he should have avoided that one.
Prescott clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Adofo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prescott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adofo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prescott staying out of range there.
A jab from Adofo misses.
Adofo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prescott throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prescott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adofo moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Prescott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adofo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Prescott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adofo throws a head kick that half lands.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adofo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adofo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prescott moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Adofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo walks into a straight right hand from Prescott.
Adofo misses with a left hand
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Adofo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prescott throws a good cross that connects.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Adofo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adofo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
letting Prescott counter with a right hand.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adofo.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adofo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adofo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adofo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prescott, as that shot connected.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adofo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adofo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo throws a sloppy head kick
and Prescott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Adofo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Prescott counter with a right hand.
Prescott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Adofo misses.
Adofo throws a leg kick but Prescott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adofo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prescott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prescott tries to clinch but Adofo is having none of it.
Prescott lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adofo swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Adofo throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adofo throws a head kick that misses.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Prescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adofo tries to bum rush Prescott with a series of wild strikes but Prescott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott 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.
Prescott scores with a jab.
Adofo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adofo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adofo lands a head kick. Prescott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch lands to the side of Prescott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prescott scores with a nice strike.
Adofo moves forwards but Prescott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prescott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Adofo in a clinch.
Adofo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
Adofo working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olo Adofo is winning the standup battle so far.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prescott pushes Adofo up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott slows down the pace here.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Adofo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adofo throws a head kick but Prescott moves out of range.
Adofo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adofo throws a sloppy head kick
and Prescott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adofo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Adofo misses.
Prescott with a nice cross.
Prescott avoids the head kick by Adofo.
A jab from Prescott does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott pushes Adofo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is trying to break free.
Prescott just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Adofo misses with a body shot.
Prescott lands a nice shot that snaps Adofo's head back.
Adofo connects with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adofo can't break the clinch.
Prescott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Prescott has the dominant position.
Adofo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott wants to clinch but Adofo slips to the side
and Adofo counters with a stiff right hand.
Adofo throws a lazy head kick
and Prescott counters with a stiff right hand.
Olo Adofo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Adofo back into the cage.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo.
Adofo takes a swing at Prescott's ribcage but misses.
Adofo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adofo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Adofo against the cage.
Adofo wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Adofo is looking to break free of the clinch but Prescott has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prescott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prescott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adofo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adofo misses with a head kick.
Adofo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prescott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adofo momentarily.
Prescott avoids the body shot from Adofo.
Prescott cracks Adofo with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prescott.
Prescott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Adofo misses
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adofo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Adofo.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Adofo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adofo throws a jab but it's blocked by Prescott.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Adofo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Adofo breaks the clinch.
Adofo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adofo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adofo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo throws a right and a left that Prescott avoids nicely.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Prescott lands with a hook. Adofo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prescott.
Prescott cracks Adofo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adofo misses the target.
Prescott tests Adofo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prescott with the counter takedown but Adofo avoids it easily.
Prescott lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Prescott finds it's way through Adofo's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prescott lands a jab.
Adofo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prescott counters with a straight right hand.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Adofo has had enough of the clinch but Prescott keeps him there for the moment.
Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adofo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prescott.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adofo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adofo is trying to push Prescott away but Prescott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott lands the left hand.
Prescott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adofo tries to land a leg kick but Prescott saw it coming and moves away.
And Prescott tries to counter it with a takedown but Adofo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prescott forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Adofo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adofo breaks from the clinch.
Olo Adofo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adofo throws a head kick but Prescott moves out of range.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Adofo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Adofo against the cage.
Adofo breaks from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a right hand
and Prescott counters with a straight right hand.
Adofo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prescott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a looping right.
Prescott feints the counter takedown.
Adofo throws a hook but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Adofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo looks to land a right hand but Prescott moved out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Adofo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Prescott. That snapped Adofo's head back.
Prescott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adofo on the side of the head.
Prescott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adofo.
Prescott pushes Adofo up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Adofo thows a leg kick but Prescott checks it
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adofo counters with a leg kick.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adofo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adofo swinging wildly here.
Prescott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prescott rushes Adofo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott breaks the clinch.
Prescott darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Adofo is trying to break the clinch but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo manages to break the clinch.
Adofo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prescott circles away quickly and effectively.
Prescott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Adofo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adofo is trying to force a seperation but Prescott has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prescott 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
A very excited looking Pete Prescott 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sun Lutang (ranked 471 p4p, 994 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 41 p4p, 92 weight class). Lutang comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The LuTang. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sun Lutang 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutang fakes the leg kick and cracks Richardson in the body.
Richardson 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.
Lutang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lutang moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Richardson.
Richardson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richardson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang counters with a good, hard body kick but Richardson shrugs it off.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Lutang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lutang's shoulder, as Lutang tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lutang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Lutang counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Richardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Richardson misses.
It appears Lutang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lutang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Richardson misses with a shot to the body
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
Richardson cracks Lutang with an open hand slap.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lutang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Lutang.
Richardson misses with a hook. Lutang ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Lutang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lutang throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lutang as he connects with a hook.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Lutang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lutang looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Lutang's head back.
Lutang defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Lutang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a looping right.
Richardson sizes up Lutang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Lutang moved out of range nicely.
Lutang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Lutang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lutang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Lutang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lutang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a body punch
and Lutang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Richardson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutang misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Lutang.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Lutang.
Lutang defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang tries to land a front kick but Richardson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Lutang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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 Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lutang is looking to score with low kicks.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lutang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richardson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sun Lutang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Lutang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Lutang slips the punch.
Richardson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Richardson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutang.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson stalls.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Lutang.
Lutang lands a nice uppercut.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson gets through Lutang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutang misses with some punches.
Sun Lutang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
A short left from Richardson.
Lutang works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Richardson as the two fighters clinch.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Richardson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lutang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Lutang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
A short left from Lutang.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson tries to stall but Lutang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson lands a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lutang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutang lands with a right to the head.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Richardson works on Lutang's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lutang.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richardson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lutang.
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lutang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richardson is rocked!
Lutang punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutang finish him?
Nice jab there from Richardson.
Lutang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutang throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Lutang is out of range.
Richardson tests Lutang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lutang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Lutang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang slips a straight right by Richardson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lutang.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lutang.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Lutang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richardson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson darts in and clinches Lutang up against the cage.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson just leaning against Lutang, taking a breather.
A short left from Richardson.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Richardson.
Richardson cracks Lutang with a nice body shot.
Richardson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang misses with the head strike.
Lutang lands a nice uppercut.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutang throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Lutang scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Richardson.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Lutang tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutang takes a shot to the head.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Richardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lutang lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lutang up against the cage.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Richardson.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Lutang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutang 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
A very excited looking Sun Lutang 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 936 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 125 p4p, 163 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Canizares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith 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.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith tries to clinch up but Canizares circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Canizares in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Smith.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Canizares.
Smith cracks Canizares with a nice body shot.
Canizares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith digs a right hand into Canizares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canizares's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Smith pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canizares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Smith tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
A short right from Canizares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canizares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Canizares.
Smith gets through Canizares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Canizares tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Canizares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Canizares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Canizares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Canizares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Canizares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch there but Canizares circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canizares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canizares lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canizares counters with a leg kick.
Canizares lands a jab.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Smith moves to clinch but Canizares breaks away
and Canizares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Canizares swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up but Canizares circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canizares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canizares cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canizares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Canizares.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Canizares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith rushes Canizares and presses him up against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Canizares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares breaks from the clinch.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canizares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canizares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canizares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Canizares keeps the fight on the outside.
Canizares throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Canizares circles away.
Canizares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canizares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Canizares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance but Canizares moves to the side
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canizares finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Canizares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canizares - that will leave a mark!
Canizares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Canizares.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canizares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Canizares.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Canizares throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Canizares circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Canizares moves out of range.
Smith tries to move into range but Canizares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Canizares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canizares counters with a nice body kick.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares lands an uppercut.
Canizares is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Canizares.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares blocks an elbow strike.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Canizares lands a right hand.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Canizares digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Canizares works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Canizares shrugs off.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Canizares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canizares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canizares digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Smith pushes Canizares up against the cage in a clinch.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Canizares.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Canizares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canizares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Canizares pushes him off.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canizares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith with a jab.
Canizares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canizares lands a head kick!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canizares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canizares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canizares throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canizares clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Canizares motions for Smith to come forward. Canizares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Canizares shakes him off and moves away.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canizares avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Canizares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Canizares tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canizares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Canizares lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Canizares.
Canizares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canizares takes an elbow to the temple.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Canizares in his tracks for a moment.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Canizares avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canizares 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares 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 Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 630 p4p, 856 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 88 p4p, 127 weight class). Struja Jr's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. A fine choice. Vanorden has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struja Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vanorden manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden misses with a head kick.
Vanorden throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Vanorden throws a lazy head kick
enabling Struja Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Struja Jr scores with a nice strike.
Vanorden throws out a leg kick but Struja Jr moves out of range and Vanorden only half commits.
Struja Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanorden connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanorden throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
Vanorden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja Jr lands with a nice combination. Vanorden backs away looking to recover.
Vanorden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Struja Jr blocks a head kick by Vanorden.
Struja Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanorden.
Vanorden connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Struja Jr's shoulder, as Struja Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Struja Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Struja Jr has picked Vanorden up - he's going for a ride! Struja Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots but Vanorden is blocking nicely.
Struja Jr slips a nice elbow through Vanorden's hands, connecting with Vanorden's forehead.
Struja Jr looks to land a strike but Vanorden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Struja Jr throws a strike but Vanorden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struja Jr 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.
Struja Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vanorden has passed into side control.
Struja Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanorden wants to stand but Struja Jr is controlling his arm.
Vanorden working away.
Struja Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Struja Jr wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Vanorden is going to stand back up.
Struja Jr wants to control but Vanorden is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanorden stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Struja Jr to get to his feet.
Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr lands with a right hand.
Struja Jr catches Vanorden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
Struja Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vanorden swats away the attempt to clinch by Struja Jr.
A head kick by Vanorden misses
and Struja Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanorden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanorden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Struja Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr goes for a double leg but Vanorden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vanorden continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struja Jr.
Vanorden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struja Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanorden.
Struja Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Struja Jr lands an overhand right.
Struja Jr avoids the head kick by Vanorden.
Struja Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vanorden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struja Jr throws a right hand that Vanorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanorden also avoids with ease.
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 Ludko Struja Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vanorden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanorden scores with a body shot.
Vanorden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vanorden catches Struja Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Struja Jr lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Struja Jr misses.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Vanorden throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanorden throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Struja Jr stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vanorden follows into mount!
Struja Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Struja Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struja Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanorden is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Some wild striking there from Vanorden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struja Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Vanorden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vanorden enables Struja Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vanorden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vanorden pushes Struja Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vanorden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanorden slips a straight right by Struja Jr.
Vanorden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut
and Vanorden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struja Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanorden throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
Struja Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Struja Jr looks to land a combination but Vanorden avoids it well.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vanorden lands with a kick to the temple. Struja Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanorden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vanorden connects with a body shot that sends Struja Jr's belly button to the back.
Vanorden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanorden lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanorden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
Vanorden throws a right hand that Struja Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Struja Jr also avoids with ease.
Struja Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struja Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanorden was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja Jr.
Vanorden jabs Struja Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanorden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanorden misses with a head kick.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Vanorden swats away the attempt to clinch by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Vanorden.
Struja Jr dips to his left and cracks Vanorden with an uppercut!
Struja Jr with a jab.
Struja Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vanorden throws a body punch but Struja Jr moves out of range.
Struja Jr throws a series of punches but Vanorden avoids them all with ease.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Vanorden lands a high kick!
Struja Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Vanorden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vanorden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
Struja Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanorden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanorden throws a poor cross that misses
and Struja Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Struja Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Vanorden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Struja Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Struja Jr tries to bum rush Vanorden with a series of wild strikes but Vanorden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanorden tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanorden dodges the punch combination from Struja Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struja Jr thuds his right hand into Vanorden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Struja Jr tries for a takedown but Vanorden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanorden throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vanorden throws a hook but Struja Jr blocks it.
Struja Jr throws a body punch but Vanorden moves out of range.
Struja Jr scores with a nice strike.
Struja Jr jabs Vanorden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanorden connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Struja Jr tumbling to the canvas! Vanorden pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Struja Jr was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Vanorden!
After winning the bout, Bruce Vanorden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Cabal (ranked 898 p4p, 755 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 134 p4p, 110 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal lands with a kick to the temple. Averyanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Averyanov misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabal misses its target.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Averyanov's head but Averyanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Cabal misses its intended target.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.
Cabal jabs Averyanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabal connects with a single shot there.
Cabal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Averyanov at a distance.
Cabal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Averyanov feints a counter leg kick.
Averyanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
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!
Cabal missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Averyanov's sensitive parts.
Cabal takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Averyanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal tries to break the clinch but Averyanov is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Cabal.
Cabal misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cabal.
A right hand to the body from Cabal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Averyanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabal's elbow.
Averyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Averyanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal tries to land a leg kick but Averyanov saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Averyanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averyanov throws a hook but Cabal avoids it easily.
Santino Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Averyanov moves out of range as Cabal throws a body kick.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Averyanov with a hook.
Cabal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averyanov throws the kick towards the body but Cabal avoids it.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
A big right from Averyanov misses.
Cabal throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Cabal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabal lunges at Averyanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Averyanov's hand.
Cabal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averyanov.
Cabal throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averyanov looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal backing away here, and Averyanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Averyanov scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averyanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabal throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabal.
Averyanov cracks Cabal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Averyanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cabal to stand back up!
Cabal is rocked!
Averyanov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cabal flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cabal is out cold! Averyanov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Averyanov!
A relieved looking Andrei Averyanov 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 Bora Khan (ranked 412 p4p, 610 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 53 p4p, 85 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall avoids the body shot from Khan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hall.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall is looking for the big counter here.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Hall throws a fast counter high kick but Khan manages to duck under it in time.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Hall throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hall moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Hall slips under a jab from Khan.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khan doesn't seem phased though.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Khan is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall avoids the body shot from Khan.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan with a jab.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Hall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Khan.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall walks into a jab.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan with a jab.
Hall takes one on the button.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Khan digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khan has got the better of the exchanges.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Khan misses the jab.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall checks a low kick from Khan.
Khan tries to work over Hall's front leg with a kick but Hall checks it.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Hall.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Khan swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Hall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Khan avoids the body shot from Hall.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henry Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
As Khan backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Hall takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands a high kick!
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan digs a good hook to Hall's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan slips under a jab from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall walks into a jab.
Hall avoids the body shot from Khan.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
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 Bora Khan.
Well Khan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Our winner, Bora Khan, 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 Michal Materlak (ranked 62 p4p, 269 weight class) and Damian Tonon (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class). Materlak's entrance music is Marzenia. A fine choice. Damian Tonon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonon misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonon takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Tonon misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak counters with a left to the body.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Tonon.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak cracks Tonon with a good jab.
Tonon misses with a hook to the body
and Materlak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Materlak works Tonon's body with a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Materlak throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Materlak did well to prevent Tonon getting side control.
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tonon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tonon!
My spies in Gym inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tonon tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Materlak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Materlak tries to bench press Tonon off him but Tonon keeps the position.
Tonon is staying tight to Materlak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Materlak prevents Tonon from improving position.
Tonon is staying tight to Materlak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Materlak wants to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Materlak to see if he's OK.
Materlak is looking for a sweep.
Tonon is trying to get an arm triangle but Materlak is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materlak is trying to buck Tonon off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Materlak prevents Tonon from improving position.
Materlak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Tonon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonon throws out a powerful jab.
Tonon doesn't manage to clinch there - Materlak circles away.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon cracks Materlak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Tonon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Tonon shoots in but Materlak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tonon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonon.
Materlak defending well as Tonon loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Tonon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonon throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Materlak counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Materlak's waist but Materlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Materlak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonon at a distance.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Materlak misses with a wild combination.
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 Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Materlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonon instigates a clinch.
Materlak gets underhooks to prevent Tonon's takedown attempt.
Tonon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Materlak tries a body shot but Tonon blocks it.
Tonon has picked Materlak up - he's going for a ride! Tonon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Materlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Materlak.
Materlak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Materlak is controlling Tonon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Materlak misses with a wild combination.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonon momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tonon controlling the pace.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Materlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is looking to stall here but Materlak recovers full guard.
Materlak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tonon goes for a double leg but Materlak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Materlak continues to drive forward.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Tonon.
Materlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tonon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonon.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
As Tonon looks to move away, Materlak throws a big counter combo but Tonon just gets out of the way.
Materlak lands a nice shot that snaps Tonon's head back.
Materlak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Materlak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonon feints a jab promting Materlak to slip. Tonon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Materlak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonon.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak connects with a body shot.
Materlak takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Materlak swivels and escapes.
Tonon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Materlak circles away.
Tonon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon misses the jab.
Tonon moves forwards but Materlak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
Materlak lands a body shot.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Materlak scores with a nice head shot.
Tonon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Materlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Materlak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonon has managed to clinch.
Tonon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonon.
Tonon tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Tonon gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonon works his way into full mount!
Materlak is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak just holding on.
Materlak is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Materlak regains half guard.
Tonon trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Tonon controlling the pace.
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
Materlak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Materlak.
Tonon advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Materlak is having none of it.
Materlak is doing well to control the position and prevent Tonon from advancing to side control.
Materlak gets back to full guard.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Materlak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tonon escapes and throws Materlak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Materlak is looking to reverse the position.
Materlak is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tonon takes a little break here. Materlak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Materlak lunges at Tonon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonon's hand.
Tonon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Tonon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Tonon throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Tonon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonon throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Tonon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonon. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Materlak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonon.
Tonon takes one to the chin there.
Tonon shoots in and bounces Materlak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Materlak manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michal Materlak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Materlak gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Materlak's waist but Materlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Materlak scores with a nice head shot.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Materlak but Materlak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Tonon.
Materlak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Materlak thuds his right hand into Tonon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Materlak as he connects with a hook.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.
Tonon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonon misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a low kick, right behind Tonon 's knee.
Tonon walks into a left hand.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Materlak defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Materlak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tonon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonon thinking.
Materlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tonon.
Good leg kick by Materlak.
Tonon walks into a straight right hand from Materlak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
Materlak dodges the punch combination from Tonon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Materlak, as that shot connected.
Tonon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
Tonon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Materlak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Materlak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Materlak counters with a leg kick.
Materlak scores with a shot to the body.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Materlak takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Tonon shoots and misses
and Materlak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonon needs to keep his hands up - Materlak had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Tonon.
Tonon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonon can do to turn this around?
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonon lands a two punch combo.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Materlak circles away easily
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonon misses with a takedown
and Materlak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Materlak throws a right and a left that Tonon avoids nicely.
Materlak scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonon should have avoided that one.
Tonon looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon clinches with his opponent.
Materlak manages to break the clinch.
Tonon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonon misses the body punch
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Materlak misses with a wild combination.
Materlak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonon needs to keep his hands up - Materlak had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Materlak lands with an overhand left.
Materlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Materlak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak had his way with Damian Tonon in that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Materlak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonon misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Tonon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonon fails with the takedown
and Materlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Materlak jabs at Tonon's body.
Tonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Materlak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Materlak throws a good cross that connects.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
Tonon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Materlak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michal Materlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Tonon.
Tonon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Materlak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tonon wants a takedown.
Materlak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak is pressed up against the cage. Tonon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Materlak down to the mat. Materlak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Materlak connects with a right hand. Tonon shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon misses the jab.
Tonon throws an off balance right hand
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materlak defends it nicely.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonon throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon clinches.
Still in the clinch, Materlak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Materlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Materlak.
No joy there for Materlak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damian Tonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Materlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Materlak is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Materlak circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Materlak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Materlak trying to remain calm as Tonon controls from the top position.
Tonon trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Tonon landing a few strikes.
Materlak prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to bench press Tonon off him but Tonon keeps the position.
Tonon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Materlak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tonon wants to control but Materlak is keeping him busy.
Tonon taking a breather here.
Tonon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Materlak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Materlak tries to bench press Tonon off him but Tonon keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon scoring with punches and elbows.
Tonon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Materlak managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tonon.
Tonon lands an elbow.
Tonon working the ground and pound but Materlak is defending the strikes.
Tonon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Materlak is trying to improve his position.
Tonon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Materlak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Michal Materlak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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