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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 125 p4p, 69 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 21 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartz throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is working for a kimura but Bartz is defending it quite comfortably.
Bartz wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai wants to advance to full mount but Bartz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartz is retaining full guard.
Thai passes Bartz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bartz is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartz sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartz defends it well.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thai trying to mount his opponent but Bartz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Bartz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartz is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is pressing down on Bartz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartz is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartz is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai is looking to advance position but Bartz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartz lands with a nice body punch.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartz looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
Bartz lands with a nice combination. Thai backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Donk. Bartz catches Thai right on the button with a cross.
Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartz tries to avoid it but Thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartz to the ground. Bartz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartz throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartz.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Bartz.
Bartz throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bartz can't do much from the bottom here.
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz is trying to get back to half guard.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bartz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Bartz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thai has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bartz is looking to defend but Thai has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bartz! Thai pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bartz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wille Thai!
Wille Thai is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1650 p4p, 2089 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 227 p4p, 276 weight class). Pierre has chosen O Canada as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Pierre misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawat. Pierre shrugs it off though.
Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pierre lands the left hand.
Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawat circles away.
Pierre shoots for a takedown but Hawat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Hawat sprawls well.
Thufir Hawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat.
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!
Hawat slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawat after a bit of a struggle.
Hawat stops a takedown attempt from Pierre.
Hawat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierre under the eye.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Pierre moves out of range as Hawat strikes.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming.
Hawat with the inside leg kick.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pierre.
Hawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawat throws a hook but Pierre avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre gets a clinch.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawat prevents it.
Hawat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hawat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pierre has clasped his hands together around Hawat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pierre is putting a hurting on Hawat here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawat regains half guard, as Pierre was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat keeping control of the position.
Hawat gets back to full guard.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre throws a strike but Hawat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Hawat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Hawat tries to pass.
Hawat 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Hawat slams his shin into Pierre's torso.
Pierre avoids the body shot from Hawat.
A good leg kick by Hawat.
Hawat needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pierre under the eye.
Hawat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierre can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Hawat finds it's target.
Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawat.
Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierre is in Hawat's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Hawat wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Hawat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawat pulls Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
Hawat wants to sweep here but Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Hawat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Hawat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawat sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat advances to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Hawat seems content to control.
Thufir Hawat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawat scores with a head kick.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Thufir Hawat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawat as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Hawat misses.
Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Pierre avoids it.
Pierre moves into the clinch.
Pierre is looking for a takedown.
Hawat breaks from the clinch.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hawat to counter with a crisp jab.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawat misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Hawat finds it's way through Pierre's defenses.
Thufir Hawat is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawat misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawat gets tackled into the cage by Pierre. Pierre maintains the clinch.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pierre gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hawat regains guard.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawat has his hands on Pierre's head, controlling the position.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Hawat's brow.
Hawat is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Pierre.
Hawat swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawat thuds his shin into the meat of Pierre's side.
Hawat lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
Thufir Hawat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre blocks the body kick.
Hawat slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Thufir Hawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawat feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawat lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierre walks into a left hand.
Hawat misses with a wild combination.
Pierre fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawat throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
Hawat moves away from the strike by Pierre.
A shot to the liver by Hawat. Beautiful body shot.
Hawat throws the left hand but Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawat misses with a two punch combination.
As Hawat backs off Pierre throws a huge counter combo but Hawat manages to avoid it all.
Hawat connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawat, as that shot connected.
Hawat connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat connects with a looping right hand.
Hawat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierre somewhat.
Hawat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierre takes a step back to recover.
Hawat throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawat connects with a body shot that sends Pierre's belly button to the back.
Hawat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thufir Hawat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawat, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thufir Hawat!
In his post fight interview, Thufir Hawat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 1360 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Sour Diesel (ranked 158 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sour Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shavers checks a leg kick nicely.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Shavers is just out of range.
Diesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Shavers.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Diesel tenderised Shavers's leg. Shavers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shavers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shavers works the jab nicely.
Diesel works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Shavers.
Diesel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diesel swings for the body but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shavers throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Shavers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Shavers connects with an inside leg kick.
Diesel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shavers looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shavers's head backwards.
Diesel is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shavers. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavers misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel connects with the punch.
Shavers misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shavers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Shavers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diesel checks a low kick from Shavers.
Diesel tries to work over Shavers's front leg with a kick but Shavers checks it.
Shavers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diesel is able to avoid easily.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Shavers with an uppercut!
Shavers fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Shavers closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shavers just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Shavers seems unphased.
Diesel lands a big right hand that sends Shavers crashing to the mat! Diesel stays standing though and waves Shavers back to his feet!
 Shavers is rocked!
Diesel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diesel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shavers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavers misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a body kick.
Shavers misses with a jab to the body
and Diesel counters with a thumping low kick.
Shavers forces Diesel back against the cage and clinches.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shavers fails to land.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Shavers letting Diesel take a breather here.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Shavers has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaverss head.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Shavers is breathing heavily.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shavers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diesel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sour Diesel dominated that round.
That's time! Shavers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diesel lands a big uppercut and Shavers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shavers looks OK. Diesel waves Shavers back to his feet!
Oh Shavers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
As Diesel looks to move away, Shavers throws a big counter combo but Diesel just gets out of the way.
Shavers seems to have got his legs back now.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Shavers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sour Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shavers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavers throws a solid leg kick but Diesel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shavers.
Diesel takes a swing at Shavers's ribcage but misses.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Shavers tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel tries a quick counter leg kick but Shavers is wise to it.
Shavers throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shavers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers throws a leg kick
and Diesel counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sour Diesel!
After winning the bout, Sour Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 855 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 110 p4p, 135 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
And Rios responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Rios lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rios takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rios with a nice cross.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rios throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios slips under a jab from Smith.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Rios finds it's target.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith avoids the body shot from Rios.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Rios throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Rios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Rios.
Smith cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Rios lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Rios misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Rios throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rios lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rios misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Rios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Rios backs away looking to recover.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1000 p4p, 867 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 142 p4p, 121 weight class). Capac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a lunging right hand
so Capac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Capac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capac stands up over Oquendo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Capac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capac thows a huge punch but Oquendo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oquendo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Capac manages to move to mount!
Capac lands a big elbow.
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.
Capac landing strikes from the mount.
Capac trying to control but Oquendo is having none of it.
Capac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Capac unloading with bombs!
Capac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Capac lands a big elbow.
Capac wants to control the pace but Oquendo is squirming around nicely.
Capac lands a couple of good shots and Oquendo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Oquendo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Capac gets his way!
Capac throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac lands a shot to the head.
Oquendo covering up well and avoiding damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Capac is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Oquendo up.
Capac connects with a big shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oquendo is keeping busy.
Oquendo is trying to stand back up.
Capac has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Oquendo.
Capac lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oquendo's head.
Capac misses with punches from the back.
Oquendo 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.
Oquendo fending off the submission attempt from Capac.
Oquendo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Capac off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Capac looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oquendo's head.
Good control from Capac.
Capac lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Capac.
Oquendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capac punches Oquendo on the ear.
Oquendo staying busy and making it hard for Capac to control.
Capac throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capac looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac 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.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oquendo finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.
It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Oquendo tries to work over Capac's front leg with a kick but Capac checks it.
Capac feinted with a counter takedown.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Capac checks it.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Oquendo avoids it well and moves away.
Oquendo misses with the body kick
and Capac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oquendo!
Capac throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac with the ground and pound from mount.
Capac landing shots from mount.
Capac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oquendo turns into him and now he's in Capac's guard.
Capac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oquendo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Capac there.
Capac lands strikes from half guard.
Capac throwing shots but Oquendo is blocking nicely.
Capac working over Oquendo with some ground and pound. Oquendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capac passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac grinds an elbow into Oquendo's temple.
Capac is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oquendo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Capac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oquendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Capac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Capac prefers to stall for the moment though.
Capac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oquendo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oquendo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oquendo taking a bit of punishment here - Capac scoring with strikes.
Capac staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo taking a bit of punishment here - Capac scoring with strikes.
Capac lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Capac trying to control the position but Oquendo is working away.
Capac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oquendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Capac moves away from the strike by Oquendo.
Capac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oquendo misses with the body kick
and Capac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Capac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oquendo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Capac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Capac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo wants to stand and escape but Capac is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manco Capac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capac trying to control but Oquendo is working from the bottom.
Oquendo has momentary wrist control but Capac slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capac landing with the ground and pound.
Capac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Capac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Capac postures up in Oquendo's guard and throws a big left but Oquendo blocks it.
Capac works over Oquendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Oquendo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Capac dives into side control.
Capac is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Capac landing strikes.
Capac trying to control the position but Oquendo is working away.
Capac working the head and body with strikes.
Capac wants to control but Oquendo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Capac working the body and head with strikes.
Capac lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oquendo regains half guard, as Capac was trying to land strikes.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capac working over Oquendo with some ground and pound. Oquendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capac slips a nice elbow through Oquendo's hands, connecting with Oquendo's forehead.
Oquendo is staying active underneath Capac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oquendo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capac looks to land a strike but Oquendo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Capac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Capac postures up in Oquendo's guard and throws a big left but Oquendo blocks it.
Capac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oquendo can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capac chips away with some ground and pound.
Capac lands a couple of digs.
Capac passes Oquendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manco Capac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capac, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manco Capac!
A victorious Manco Capac 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 722 p4p, 910 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 51 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch pushes Bogo away with a front kick.
Bogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogo.
Van Asch connects with a looping right hand.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Bogo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bogo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Asch checks it well.
Bogo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Bogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo is looking to land body kicks.
Bogo lands with a kick to the temple. Van Asch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bogo tests Van Asch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch slips a jab and a cross from Bogo.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Asch dips to his left and cracks Bogo with an uppercut!
Bogo pushes Van Asch away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Bogo.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Asch. Bogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogo throws a lazy head kick
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Bogo as he checks the leg kick.
Bogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Asch lands the left hand.
Van Asch scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
And Bogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Asch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body
and Bogo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Asch looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Asch, not yet.
Bogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bogo wants to pass the guard but Van Asch is keeping the position.
Van Asch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Asch is working hard here to advance position.
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Asch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard.
Van Asch passes Bogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Asch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bogo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Asch pushes down on Bogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Asch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Asch misses with a leg kick
and Bogo counters with a single leg into guard. Van Asch didn't expect that.
Bogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Asch dives on top into guard.
Van Asch trying to control but Bogo is working from the bottom.
Van Asch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Asch manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch controls Bogo momentarily but Bogo frees himself.
Van Asch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogo is one step ahead there.
Bogo throws a strike but Van Asch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo has a closed guard, preventing Van Asch from standing up.
Van Asch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Asch defends well.
Van Asch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bogo looking for a guillotine here but Van Asch defends easily.
Van Asch stands up and waves to Bogo to follow him.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Asch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bogo looks to clinch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp one two that drops Bogo! Van Asch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bogo to his feet! Bogo is in big trouble!
Bogo is rocked!
Bogo tries to get into range but Van Asch steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bogo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Van Asch scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koos Van Asch!
A very excited looking Koos Van Asch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 537 p4p, 427 weight class) and Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 65 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oscar Gustafsson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Romanow.
Romanow fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Romanow catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustafsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
Romanow shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Gustafsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Romanow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Romanow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Romanow.
Romanow dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
Gustafsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Romanow scores with a shoulder strike.
Romanow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romanow breaks the clinch.
Romanow jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson gets caught flat footed, as Romanow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustafsson has his feet on Romanow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Gustafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oscar Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson throws a shot to the body.
Romanow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson unleashes a big counter combination but Romanow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gustafsson drops Romanow with a beautiful combination! Romanow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gustafsson is looking for the KO!
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Romanow! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
A relieved looking Oscar Gustafsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 254 p4p, 567 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 38 p4p, 80 weight class). Jimmy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Longabaugh misses the target.
Longabaugh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh misses with a two punch combination.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Longabaugh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longabaugh.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Longabaugh just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Lee.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longabaugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Longabaugh's head.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longabaugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a series of punches but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Lee tenderised Longabaugh's leg. Longabaugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee takes a swing at Longabaugh's ribcage but misses.
Longabaugh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Longabaugh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Longabaugh lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longabaugh defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longabaugh.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Lee lands the left hand.
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Longabaugh moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longabaugh scores with a hook.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longabaugh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a hook but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
It seemed like Longabaugh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to bum rush Longabaugh with a series of wild strikes but Longabaugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee lands with a hook. Longabaugh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Longabaugh was well out of range.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Longabaugh checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Lee misses.
Longabaugh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Lee.
Longabaugh tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
As Longabaugh backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee lands a front kick.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longabaugh blocks a head kick by Lee.
Longabaugh throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a right hand. Longabaugh shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee 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.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Longabaugh tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee thumps Longabaugh with a low kick.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Longabaugh slips the punch.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
and Longabaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee defending well as Longabaugh loads up on a big left hand.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee tries to clinch but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Longabaugh drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee throws a head kick but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Longabaugh cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Longabaugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Longabaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longabaugh ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee punishes Longabaugh's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Longabaugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longabaugh lands a jab to the head.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longabaugh can do to turn this around?
Lee wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Longabaugh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Longabaugh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Longabaugh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Longabaugh misses with a series of wild punches.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Longabaugh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longabaugh blocks a jab.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee tries to clinch but Longabaugh is having none of it.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longabaugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Longabaugh.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Longabaugh.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Longabaugh scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Longabaugh saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longabaugh.
Lee throws a leg kick but Longabaugh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longabaugh. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Longabaugh down.
Longabaugh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee moves away from the strike by Longabaugh.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Longabaugh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Longabaugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands the left hand.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longabaugh digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Longabaugh throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Longabaugh strikes.
Longabaugh throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Longabaugh scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Longabaugh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Longabaugh misses with a wild body shot.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Longabaugh.
No joy there for Longabaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longabaugh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longabaugh misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Longabaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Longabaugh moved out of range.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longabaugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longabaugh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longabaugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Lee prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Lee tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Longabaugh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longabaugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
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 Jimmy Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 835 p4p, 318 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 50 p4p, 18 weight class). Libor Lunak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tauski Mountain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Lunak tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Lunak takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Lunak misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Lunak.
Lunak throws a push kick but Mountain slaps the foot to one side.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunak moves away.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunak misses the jab.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain cracks Lunak with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lunak. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lunak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lunak lunges at Mountain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mountain's hand.
Lunak tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Lunak throws a right hand that Mountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountain also avoids with ease.
Lunak cracks Mountain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lunak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Mountain. Those never looked like landing.
Lunak scores with a nice strike.
Lunak lands a really nice looking cross but Mountain seems unphased.
Lunak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lunak darts in trying to clinch
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lunak throws a leg kick but Mountain moved away.
A jab from Lunak misses.
Lunak misses the shot to the body.
Lunak scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Lunak misses.
Lunak misses with an uppercut.
Lunak throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Lunak scores with a four punch combination!
Lunak throws a hook but Mountain blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Lunak looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range.
Lunak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lunak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lunak scores with a hook to the body. Mountain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lunak.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Lunak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lunak is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lunak.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mountain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mountain is trying to break free.
Mountain lands a right hand.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lunak looks for the body kick but Mountain saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mountain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lunak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mountain rushes Lunak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mountain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lunak throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak misses with a hook.
Mountain walks into a stiff left hand from Lunak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libor Lunak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lunak.
Lunak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lunak misses with an uppercut
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lunak circles away quickly and effectively.
Lunak connects with the punch.
Mountain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lunak, pushing him back against the cage.
Mountain prevents a body shot from Lunak.
Mountain is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain wants to break free but Lunak has control.
Mountain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lunak.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Mountain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak clobbers Mountain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lunak, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Lunak finds it's target.
Lunak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Lunak lands but Mountain takes it in his stride.
Lunak tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lunak with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lunak.
Lunak missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountain counters with a body kick.
Lunak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Lunak.
Lunak throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lunak with a body shot.
Lunak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain sizes up Lunak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Lunak.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Lunak avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunak throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lunak throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mountain moves out of range as Lunak strikes.
Lunak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lunak misses with a looping right.
Lunak avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Lunak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lunak throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lunak misses.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lunak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lunak has closed the distance and engaged Mountain in a clinch.
Mountain is trying to break free.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Lunak.
Lunak wants to clinch
and Mountain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lunak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
A combination from Mountain does no damage.
No joy there for Mountain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lunak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
Lunak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mountain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lunak misses with a jab to the body
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunak misses with a straight left.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Libor Lunak is winning the standup battle so far.
Lunak closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lunak just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lunak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauski Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lunak lands a slapping body shot.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lunak. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunak throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Libor Lunak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lunak clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Lunak.
Mountain wants to get back to striking at distance but Lunak won't allow it.
Lunak misses with the head strike.
Lunak throws an elbow that misses.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Lunak.
A countering left hand to the body from Mountain misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lunak back to the cage. Mountain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lunak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Libor Lunak's cut is getting worse.
Lunak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunak throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunak misses with a kick to the body
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lunak throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Lunak misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lunak misses its intended target.
Mountain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Lunak misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lunak throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Lunak throws a sloppy head kick and Mountain moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Lunak misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak motions for Mountain to come forward. Lunak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lunak throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain clinches with his opponent.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Lunak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Lunak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lunak throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lunak.
Lunak misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Libor Lunak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lunak lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountain off the cage and back into range.
Lunak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain unleashes a big counter combination but Lunak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lunak misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lunak! Mountain lets Lunak back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lunak is rocked!
Lunak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mountain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lunak doesn't seem bothered though.
Mountain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunak.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Lunak down.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Lunak is just out of range.
Lunak wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Lunak.
Libor Lunak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunak throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain unleashes a big counter combination but Lunak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
Mountain takes one on the button.
Mountain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mountain is trying to break free.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mountain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain slips under a jab from Lunak.
Lunak misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
Lunak swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lunak throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tauski Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lunak throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Lunak only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauski Mountain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lunak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Libor Lunak!
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