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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 2123 p4p, 2213 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 142 p4p, 148 weight class). Lvavatai comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Get It If You Really Want. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai misses with a looping right.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lvavatai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lvavatai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shoenfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Lvavatai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lvavatai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shoenfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Lvavatai 's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Lvavatai .
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lvavatai . Shoenfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lvavatai misses with a head kick.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lvavatai lands a nice shot to the body.
Lvavatai misses with a straight right.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lvavatai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shoenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lvavatai .
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Shoenfeld moves out of range as Lvavatai strikes.
Shoenfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lvavatai misses with a two punch combination.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
Shoenfeld takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shoenfeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoenfeld.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lvavatai is keeping the position for now.
Shoenfeld passes Lvavatai 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shoenfeld stops Lvavatai from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoenfeld works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai prevents Shoenfeld from improving position.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Lvavatai is keeping him busy.
Shoenfeld tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lvavatai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shoenfeld is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lvavatai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai looks to land a body kick but Shoenfeld moved away.
Lvavatai throws a shot from downtown. Shoenfeld moves away and avoids it.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Lvavatai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lvavatai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoenfeld defending well as Lvavatai loads up on a big left hand.
Shoenfeld has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoenfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Lvavatai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoenfeld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lvavatai scores with a hook to the body. Shoenfeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lvavatai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shoenfeld has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoenfeld and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shoenfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lvavatai .
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Shoenfeld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shoenfeld avoids the body shot from Lvavatai .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai misses with a leg kick
and Shoenfeld counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lvavatai pushes Shoenfeld off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lvavatai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lvavatai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lvavatai scores with a nice right hand.
Lvavatai with a hook.
Lvavatai takes a swing at Shoenfeld's ribcage but misses.
Lvavatai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoenfeld checks a leg kick.
Shoenfeld slips under a jab from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shoenfeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Lvavatai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lvavatai pushes Shoenfeld off looking to stand but Shoenfeld dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura here.
Shoenfeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lvavatai is just riding it out for now. Shoenfeld eventually gives up the hold.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Lvavatai defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lvavatai defends it well.
Lvavatai is trying to stand.
Brett Shoenfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but Lvavatai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shoenfeld to get the leverage.
Shoenfeld prevents Lvavatai from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lvavatai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Lvavatai , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lvavatai misses the target.
Lvavatai throws a series of punches but Shoenfeld moves out of range.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lvavatai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai jabs Shoenfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoenfeld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoenfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lvavatai .
Shoenfeld takes one to the chin there.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lvavatai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoenfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands with a hook. Shoenfeld tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lvavatai throws a body punch but Shoenfeld moves out of range.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
Lvavatai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shoenfeld is out of range and Lvavatai settles back down.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shoenfeld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Lvavatai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lvavatai . Shoenfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Lvavatai throws an off balance right hand
and Shoenfeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoenfeld.
Lvavatai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai misses with a few strikes there.
Lvavatai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lvavatai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lvavatai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lvavatai scores with a hook to the body. Shoenfeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lvavatai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lvavatai misses with a looping right.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lvavatai misses with a wild body shot.
Shoenfeld feints the counter takedown.
Lvavatai throws a sloppy head kick and Shoenfeld moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoenfeld walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Lvavatai .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lvavatai misses with a hook. Shoenfeld ducked under it nicely.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
A nice combination there by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai misses with a wild combination.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai misses with a low kick.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lvavatai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shoenfeld on the side of the head.
Shoenfeld dodges the punch combination from Lvavatai .
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Lvavatai throws a series of strikes that have Shoenfeld backpedaling.
Lvavatai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai throws out a loose jab but Shoenfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lvavatai defends it well.
Lvavatai misses the shot to the body.
Lvavatai thows a leg kick but Shoenfeld checks it
and Shoenfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Lvavatai didn't expect that.
Lvavatai wants to stand up but Shoenfeld is controlling him.
Shoenfeld pushes down on Lvavatai 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lvavatai !
Lvavatai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lvavatai is squirming around, avoiding Shoenfeld's attempts to control the action.
Lvavatai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brett Shoenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes but Lvavatai bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiaoali Lvavatai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lvavatai , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiaoali Lvavatai !
After winning the bout, Tiaoali Lvavatai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Suarez (ranked 1542 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 202 p4p, 267 weight class). Suarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mexican Sun. Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez scores with a jab.
Suarez rushes Krawlee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krawlee breaks the clinch.
Krawlee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krawlee cracks a nice hook into Suarez's ribs.
Suarez 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.
Krawlee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawlee wants to get back to his feet but Suarez passes into half guard.
Krawlee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krawlee won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez prevents Krawlee from improving his position.
Krawlee gets full guard.
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krawlee wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez looks to land a strike but Krawlee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krawlee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krawlee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is controlling Suarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suarez is working for a kimura but Krawlee is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krawlee defends it well.
Suarez wants to control but Krawlee is keeping him busy.
Krawlee has his hands clasped together around Suarez's back. He's all about the action.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that 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.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Suarez walks into a jab.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Krawlee takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Suarez.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee walks into a stiff left hand from Suarez.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Krawlee tries to sprawl but Suarez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krawlee pushes Suarez off but Suarez dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krawlee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suarez tries for a kimura but Krawlee is defending well.
Krawlee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krawlee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krawlee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krawlee defends it well.
Krawlee wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Suarez controlling the pace.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Krawlee dodges it nicely.
Krawlee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Felix Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Krawlee is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawlee tries to kick Suarez off but Suarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez prevents Krawlee from improving his position.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Krawlee is having none of it.
Suarez is stalling here. Krawlee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Suarez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Krawlee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krawlee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
Suarez wants to control but Krawlee postures up.
Suarez tries to improve position but can't.
Krawlee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krawlee tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez tries to kick Krawlee off but Krawlee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kree P Krawlee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Suarez.
Suarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krawlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suarez.
Krawlee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suarez blocks a jab.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Krawlee looks to land a right hand but Suarez moved out of range.
Suarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suarez moves into the clinch.
Krawlee takes a shot to the head.
Suarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Krawlee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Krawlee.
Suarez cracks Krawlee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Krawlee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Krawlee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Suarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Krawlee showing good submission defense here.
Suarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Krawlee is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Suarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Suarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 579 p4p, 857 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 53 p4p, 64 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kock's choice of entrance music: I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Adam Bogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
142
17 - 19 - 0 |
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34
140
22 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kock cracks Bogo with an open hand slap.
Bogo drives through and clinches with Kock against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Kock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kock lands an elbow that stopped Bogo in his tracks for a moment.
Kock misses with an elbow strike.
Kock tries to break the clinch but Bogo is controlling the position.
Kock wants to get back to striking at distance but Bogo won't allow it.
Kock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock prevents the takedown attempt.
Kock breaks the clinch.
Bogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kock.
Bogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bogo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kock 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.
Kock lands with a shot to the body.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses
and Kock counters with an inside leg kick.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogo.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogo gets caught napping as Kock dives in and scores a takedown. Bogo manages to retain guard.
Kock stays in close to Bogo's body and controls the position.
Bogo trying to control the position.
Kock trying to control but Bogo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo keeping moving, preventing Kock from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kock pushing down on Bogo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bogo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kock escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kock!
Kock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kock is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogo is defending well.
Kock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock gets to mount! Bogo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bogo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bogo!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kock is keeping the position for now.
Kock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bogo is aware though and is defending well.
Bogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kock!
Kock tries for a kimura but Bogo is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock drives through and clinches with Bogo against the cage.
Kock lands a left hand.
Kock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kock successfully pulls guard.
Bogo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kock has locked up a guillotine! Kock's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bogo is holding on here and Kock must be using up a lot of energy. Bogo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kock gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Batang Kock!
Batang Kock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1258 p4p, 375 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 160 p4p, 49 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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33
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27 - 23 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Bizihwaile sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bizihwaile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Bizihwaile sprawls well.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Bizihwaile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bizihwaile 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Bizihwaile manages to retain guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaile is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly postures up in Bizihwaile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile trying to control the position here.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bizihwaile has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Bizihwaile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Bizihwaile has managed to sweep!
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Bizihwaile postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Bizihwaile controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bizihwaile defends it easily.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controls Bizihwaile momentarily but Bizihwaile frees himself.
Bizihwaile seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kelly wants to stand but Bizihwaile is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Bizihwaile, which made it look bad.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bizihwaile stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Bizihwaile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bizihwaile gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Bizihwaile manages to retain guard.
Bizihwaile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Bizihwaile keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bizihwaile sprawls well. Bizihwaile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Bizihwaile, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Bizihwaile against the cage but Bizihwaile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Bizihwaile is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizihwaile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly is fighting to break Bizihwaile's control of his arms but Bizihwaile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Bizihwaile. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Bizihwaile circles away easily
and Bizihwaile counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kelly out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Bizihwaile is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
After winning the bout, Penkosip Bizihwaile 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 Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1551 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 236 p4p, 181 weight class). Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
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33
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20 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Zaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payton misses with a wild combination.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton connects with a single shot there.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick from Payton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payton drops Zaire with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaire looks back up at him and smiles so Payton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Zaire 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!
Payton fakes the body blow, causing Zaire to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Zaire goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 215 p4p, 411 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 30 p4p, 54 weight class). Hearn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Professor X - Dave. Canizares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Loco. 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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34
180
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173
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Hearn coming out on top.
Hearn 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.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Hearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Hearn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Hearn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hearn looks to land a left hand but Canizares moved out of range nicely.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Hearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canizares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Canizares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Hearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hearn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hearn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hearn scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn tried to score with a low kick but Canizares checks it.
Hearn misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn slips a jab from Canizares.
It looked like Hearn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hearn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares scores with a sloppy right hand. Hearn should have avoided that one.
Hearn throws a front kick aimed at Canizares's knee but Canizares avoids it well.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hearn has time to react.
Hearn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canizares misses the jab.
Hearn misses with a body punch
and Canizares counters with a left to the body.
Canizares connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Canizares finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Canizares 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.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hearn's head.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Canizares moved away.
Canizares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearn walks into a left hand.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canizares - that will leave a mark!
Canizares scores with a shot to the body.
Canizares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hearn. That did some damage!
Hearn throws a combination. Canizares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hearn throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares counters with an outside leg kick.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Hearn checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Hearn misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Hearn.
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canizares misses with a hook.
Hearn slips a jab from Canizares.
Hearn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Canizares just manages to avoid it.
Hearn defending well as Canizares loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares throws a push kick but Hearn slaps the foot to one side.
Hearn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hearn tries to work over Canizares's front leg with a kick but Canizares checks it.
Canizares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hearn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Canizares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canizares feints and then cracks Hearn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearn down.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canizares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Hearn scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares lands an overhand right.
Canizares throws a good cross that connects.
Hearn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hearn misses with a looping right.
Hearn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canizares lands a slapping body shot.
Hearn drops his hands momentarily and Canizares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canizares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHearn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearn takes one to the chin there.
Hearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Canizares moves out of range of the leg kick from Hearn.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hearn cracks Canizares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hearn throws out a loose jab but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Canizares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canizares.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares is looking for the big counter here.
Canizares lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hearn throwing a counter right hand but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearn checks the leg kick.
Hearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hearn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canizares throws a hook but Hearn blocks it.
A slow jab from Canizares misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hearn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hearn blocks a head kick by Canizares.
Hearn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Canizares dodges the punch combination from Hearn.
Hearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Hearn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hearn throws a front kick that sends Canizares stumbling back into the cage.
Hearn throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Hearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn lands with a hook. Canizares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Canizares throws out a loose jab but Hearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Canizares misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hearn throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Hearn throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that Hearn sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Canizares connects with a solid leg kick.
Canizares throws a shot from downtown. Hearn moves away and avoids it.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn looks to land a body kick but Canizares moved away.
Hearn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canizares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hearn scrambles back to his feet.
Hearn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hearn as he checks the leg kick.
Hearn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Hearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hearn throws a low kick but Canizares moves out of range easily.
Hearn misses with a body kick.
Hearn misses with a left hand
and Hearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hearn throws a lazy head kick
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Hearn misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hearn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Canizares is predictable there
and Canizares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Hearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hearn.
Canizares blocks a low kick nicely.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
Canizares slips under a jab from Hearn.
Canizares lands a nice shot that snaps Hearn's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses the jab.
Hearn throws a nice head kick!
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn wants to land a leg kick but Canizares is out of range.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hearn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
A punch combination from Hearn misses.
Hearn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canizares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Canizares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Canizares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hearn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Canizares will feel that in the morning.
Hearn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearn is just out of range.
Canizares scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canizares swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearn.
Canizares moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Hearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
Canizares misses the jab.
Canizares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
Canizares cracks Hearn with a good jab.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn throwing a counter right hand but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Hearn misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hearn misses.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares lands a right hook to the body.
Hearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hearn misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Canizares.
Hearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hearn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hearn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canizares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearn.
Hearn slips a straight right by Canizares.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Canizares lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canizares checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Thomas Hearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canizares on the side of the head.
Hearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares scores with a leg kick.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Hearn wants to land a leg kick but Canizares is out of range.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hearn blocks a low kick nicely.
Canizares tries to work over Hearn's front leg with a kick but Hearn checks it.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Hearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canizares.
Canizares connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Canizares.
Canizares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hearn connects with a body shot.
Canizares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Hearn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canizares to score with a decent uppercut.
Canizares defending well as Hearn loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares lands a jab.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hearn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canizares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Canizares lands a glancing blow to the side of Hearn's head.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares connects with an inside leg kick.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Canizares sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Canizares.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
Hearn tried to counter with a leg kick but Canizares avoided it.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Canizares.
Hearn moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hearn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Canizares misses.
Hearn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Canizares. That snapped Hearn's head back.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Hearn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hearn tries to land a body kick
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearn tries to land a leg kick but Canizares saw it coming and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Canizares - the referee stops the clock and Hearn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Canizares. Hearn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hearn looks to throw a body kick
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canizares 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 170 p4p, 398 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 14 p4p, 33 weight class). Kitjakarn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dancing Drums. On his way into the cage it seems that Biabas Kitjakarn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Kitjakarn misses
and Marcus counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus closes the distance and pushes Kitjakarn back into the cage.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitjakarn moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitjakarn's elbow.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus 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.
Marcus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Kitjakarn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn misses with a double jab
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus throws a head kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Marcus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitjakarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus moves out of range of the body kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcus doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcus takes one to the chin there.
Marcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Biabas Kitjakarn has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitjakarn moves to clinch but Marcus breaks away
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Marcus manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcus on the side of the head.
Marcus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Marcus down.
Marcus clinches.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marcus.
Kitjakarn misses with the head strike.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitjakarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcus misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marcus misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcus, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcus's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn misses with a jab to the body
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Kitjakarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marcus counter with a right hand.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Kitjakarn looks to land a body kick but Marcus moved away.
Marcus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kitjakarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcus throws a right hand that Kitjakarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitjakarn also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Marcus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
That's time! Kitjakarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcus darts in and clinches Kitjakarn up against the cage.
Marcus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Marcus.
Kitjakarn misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kitjakarn up against the cage.
Marcus blocking some punches.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
Marcus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus misses with a looping right.
Marcus throws a sloppy head kick and Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
Kitjakarn is looking to slow Marcus down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Marcus misses.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter the offense by Marcus and move into the clinch.
Marcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitjakarn.
Marcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Kitjakarn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kitjakarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kitjakarn lands a front kick.
Kitjakarn blocks a jab.
Kitjakarn connects with a right hand. Marcus shakes it off.
Marcus lands with a kick to the temple. Kitjakarn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kitjakarn takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitjakarn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch there but Marcus circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kitjakarn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus wants to slow Kitjakarn down by chopping away at his legs.
Kitjakarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
Kitjakarn prevents a body shot from Marcus.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn is looking to clinch but Marcus is avoiding it.
Marcus closes the distance and pushes Kitjakarn back into the cage.
Kitjakarn lands an uppercut.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn darts in trying to clinch
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.
Kitjakarn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcus.
Marcus misses with a body punch.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn is looking to clinch.
Marcus tries a quick counter leg kick but Kitjakarn is wise to it.
Marcus drops Kitjakarn with a beautiful combination! Kitjakarn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marcus is looking for the KO!
Kitjakarn is rocked!
Kitjakarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marcus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kitjakarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcus, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitjakarn controls his hands.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcus lands with a nice body punch.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Kitjakarn avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcus misses with a body punch
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is looking to score with low kicks.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Kitjakarn tries to clinch
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcus misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn wants to clinch
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kitjakarn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus stuns Kitjakarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biabas Kitjakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitjakarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus moves into the clinch.
Marcus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the head.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Marcus.
Kitjakarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biabas Kitjakarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitjakarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Marcus as the two fighters clinch.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Marcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitjakarn tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands an overhand right.
Kitjakarn throws out a powerful jab.
Philip Marcus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcus clobbers Kitjakarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcus lands a high kick!
Marcus drives through and clinches with Kitjakarn against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcus.
A short left from Kitjakarn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus blocking some punches.
Marcus lands with a left to the head.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand.
Marcus presses Kitjakarn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitjakarn tries to throw a body punch but Marcus avoids it by throwing Kitjakarn back against the cage.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
A very excited looking Philip Marcus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 676 p4p, 216 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 93 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Jab by Dimms.
Dimms slips under a jab from Kentas.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kentas.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Dimms is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Kentas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimms takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas swings for the body but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimms doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimms tries to work over Kentas's front leg with a kick but Kentas checks it.
Dimms misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kentas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Dimms misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kentas misses.
Dimms thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Kentas lands with a nice body punch.
Schmedgar Dimms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kentas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dimms misses with a hook.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dimms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Kentas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimms.
Kentas swings for the body but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kentas scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Dimms jabs Kentas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kentas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kentas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Dimms lands a head shot.
Kentas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dimms makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dimms lands with an overhand left.
Kentas misses with a hook.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimms manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimms misses the target.
Kentas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimms connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kentas scrambles back to his feet.
Dimms scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kentas in his tracks.
Dimms throws a leg kick but Kentas moved away.
Kentas moves out of range as Dimms strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kentas counters with a one-two to the body.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dimms takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Kentas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimms counters with a nice leg kick.
Dimms fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kentas on the side of the head.
Kentas takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Kentas blocks a leg kick.
Dimms scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kentas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimms scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Dimms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms throws a leg kick but Kentas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dimms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kentas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Kentas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimms with a nice cross.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Dimms is out of range.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Kentas.
Kentas cracks a nice hook into Dimms's ribs.
Kentas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Dimms.
Dimms is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dimms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kentas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimms.
Kentas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimms rather than just go for the knockout.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kentas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Schmedgar Dimms is winning the standup battle so far.
Kentas moves into range and clinches up with Dimms.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kentas pushes Dimms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimms pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimms manages to break the clinch.
Dimms throws a leg kick but Kentas checks it.
Kentas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas misses with a hook. Dimms ducked under it nicely.
Dimms slips a straight right by Kentas.
Dimms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kentas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dimms misses with a hook. Kentas ducked under it nicely.
Kentas throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas lands a slapping body shot.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Kentas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kentas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimms.
Good leg kick by Dimms.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms connects with a right hand. Kentas shakes it off.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas jabs Dimms to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dimms's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kentas under the eye.
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!
Dimms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimms. Dimms obviously looking to wear him down.
Kentas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Kentas is just out of range.
Kentas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kentas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimms scrambles back to his feet.
Kentas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimms in his tracks.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas with the counter takedown but Dimms avoids it easily.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas scores with a body shot.
Dimms throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Dimms slips a jab from Kentas.
Kentas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kentas throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kentas.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas 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.
Kentas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimms.
Dimms works the jab nicely.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms tries a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Dimms attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kentas lands a nice hook to Dimms's body. Dimms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas avoids the body shot from Dimms.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Dimms.
Kentas takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Kentas throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Kentas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Dimms slips under a jab from Kentas.
A counter left hand to the body from Dimms misses its target.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Dimms is looking to counter punch.
Kentas lands a nice hook to Dimms's body. Dimms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dimms with a body shot.
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimms throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kentas throws a nice looking combination but Dimms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kentas swinging wildly here.
Kentas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Kentas misses with an uppercut.
Kentas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimms looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Dimms.
Dimms on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dimms as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas lands with a hook. Dimms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but Kentas moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kentas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms drops his hands momentarily and Kentas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kentas throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Dimms half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kentas loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Dimms misses.
Nice cross by Kentas.
Kentas looks to land a right hand but Dimms moved out of range.
Kentas throws a big shot that misses.
Kentas slips a jab from Dimms.
A telegraphed right hand from Kentas misses the target.
Dimms on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kentas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kentas scores with a nice strike.
Dimms takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kentas misses.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Dimms lunges at Kentas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kentas's hand.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas swings widly with a right hand
and Dimms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Kentas moves out of range as Dimms strikes.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Dimms throws out a loose jab but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kentas! But no joy.
Jab by Dimms.
Kentas checks a low kick from Dimms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kentas misses with a double jab.
Kentas takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms tried to counter with a leg kick but Kentas avoided it.
Kentas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Kentas misses its intended target.
Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Dimms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimms.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Kentas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms swings for the body but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimms.
Kentas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms is looking to counter punch.
Dimms lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Kentas.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimms takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimms avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas throws a good cross that connects.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kentas looks to land a left hand but Dimms moved out of range nicely.
Dimms 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.
Kentas lands with a cross.
Dimms on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimms throws a head kick but Kentas moves out of range.
Dimms motions for Kentas to come forward. Dimms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kentas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dimms takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kentas thuds his right hand into Dimms's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kentas 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
A victorious Rimtas Kentas 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 31 p4p, 298 weight class) and Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 6 p4p, 43 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Madkhao Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Materlak shakes it off.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Materlak lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Materlak shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Materlak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit 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!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Materlak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Materlak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Materlak throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak lands with a right to the head.
Materlak wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Materlak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitsongrit prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Materlak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materlak's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Sitsongrit working Materlak over with knees to the body.
Materlak can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit pushes Materlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Materlak prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Materlak's elbow.
Materlak misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sitsongrit smiles and moves away.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Materlak is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Materlak.
Materlak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Materlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit jabs Materlak right on the nose. Materlak blinks but takes it well.
Materlak moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Materlak scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak keeps the fight on the outside.
Materlak 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.
Materlak fails to land the takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Materlak's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materlak.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit motions for Materlak to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materlak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Materlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Materlak shoots in but no luck this time.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak'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.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Materlak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Materlak scrambles back to his feet.
Materlak slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sitsongrit quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Materlak is working for a kimura here but Sitsongrit manages to reverse the position and he's now in Materlak's guard.
Materlak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit stands up and waves to Materlak to follow him.
Madkhao Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materlak lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak scores with a jab to the head.
Materlak is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michal Materlak's cut is getting worse.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Materlak on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Materlak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Materlak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materlak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Materlak's torso.
Materlak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Materlak avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Materlak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Materlak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
A jab from Materlak misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Michal Materlak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Materlak with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Materlak misses.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Materlak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongrit pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak works over Sitsongrit's head and body with a nice combination.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Materlak cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Materlak is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Materlak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Materlak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit 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!
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Materlak moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Materlak throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Materlak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Materlak throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Materlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Materlak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materlak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
Materlak fails with a takedown attempt.
Materlak jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materlak.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Materlak checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Materlak connects with a nice looking jab.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Materlak throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit sizes up Materlak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Materlak keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Materlak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit cracks Materlak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Materlak is rocked!
Jeez, Michal Materlak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot to the liver by Materlak. Beautiful body shot.
Materlak tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Materlak as he checks the leg kick.
Materlak tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Materlak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Materlak throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Materlak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Materlak seems to have got his legs back now.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Materlak tries to score a body lock takedown but Sitsongrit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Materlak misses.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Materlak's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Materlak counters with a straight right hand.
Materlak throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Materlak lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Materlak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Materlak tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Materlak avoids it.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Materlak is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Materlak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Materlak gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materlak is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Materlak pulls guard effortlessly.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Materlak is controlling from the bottom.
Materlak trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Materlak didn't see that one coming.
Materlak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Materlak takes one to the side of the head.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Materlak misses with a body punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Materlak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Materlak.
Materlak thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Materlak misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sitsongrit defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Materlak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Materlak takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Materlak shoots in and drives through. Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Materlak slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit works Materlak's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Materlak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Materlak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Materlak pushes him away.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Materlak gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Materlak stalls from top position.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak misses with the ground and pound.
Materlak working the head with strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to buck Materlak off but Materlak is having none of it.
Materlak is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Materlak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Materlak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Materlak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Materlak landing a few strikes.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Materlak cracks Sitsongrit with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Materlak.
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 Michal Materlak.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
Madkhao Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Madkhao Sitsongrit 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 Ivan Bispen (ranked 592 p4p, 143 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 93 p4p, 22 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Bispen, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Bispen against the cage but Bispen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bispen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bispen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Bispen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bispen seems keen to control Thai's posture.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Thai prevents Bispen from standing back up.
Thai is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bispen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wille Thai!
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