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Gajah Mada really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Segundo Garcia was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 3227 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 478 p4p, 526 weight class). Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Salvatore Coppola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coppola.
A left lands for Vrana.
Vrana throws a front kick that sends Coppola stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Vrana.
Coppola flicks out a counter leg kick but Vrana steps away.
Vrana scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana lands with a kick to the temple. Coppola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Salvatore Coppola has been cut.
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coppola tries a quick counter leg kick but Vrana is wise to it.
Vrana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coppola ducks right into an uppercut from Vrana.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vrana.
Vrana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coppola has time to react.
 Coppola is rocked!
Vrana with a nice calf kick.
Coppola is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrana finish him?
Vrana misses with a few strikes there.
Coppola throws a counter combo.
Vrana throws a quick head kick that knocks Coppola silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Vrana is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alois Vrana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 1965 p4p, 3368 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 233 p4p, 378 weight class). Durnin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
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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 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durnin.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnin misses with a kick to the body.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin slips a jab from Okafor.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durnin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Durnin checks it.
Durnin slips a jab from Okafor.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durnin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Okafor looks to move away, Durnin throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durnin counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Okafor.
Durnin throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durnin swinging wildly here.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durnin connects with a body shot.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Durnin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a head kick that half lands.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Durnin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Okafor lands a nice hook to Durnin's body. Durnin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Durnin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Durnin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Okafor lands with a hook. Durnin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor counters with a body kick.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durnin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor slips a jab from Durnin.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okafor thumps Durnin with a low kick.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Okafor swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Okafor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durnin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okafors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durnin lands a left and a right that send Okafor crashing to the mat, dazed. Durnin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Okafor is rocked!
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Durnin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Okafor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okafor blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Durnin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durnin's head.
Okafor looks to land a combination but Durnin avoids it well.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Okafor misses.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durnin in his tracks.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durnin swinging wildly here.
John Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor with a jab.
Whack! Durnin lands a heavy head kick that drops Okafor. The ref tackles Durnin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Okafor was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Llewellyn (ranked 1681 p4p, 3571 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 213 p4p, 419 weight class). Llewellyn comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llewellyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Llewellyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Llewellyn lands a nice shot that snaps Girard's head back.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Llewellyn misses its intended target.
Girard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llewellyn throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Llewellyn as he avoids it easily.
Llewellyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Girard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Llewellyn's knee momentarily.
Llewellyn misses with a looping right.
Girard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Llewellyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Girard. Girard gets slowly back to his feet.
AJ Llewellyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Girard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Llewellyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Girard.
Girard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Llewellyn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Llewellyn misses the jab.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn backing away here, and Girard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Girard misses with a series of wild punches.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llewellyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Girard tries to clinch but Llewellyn moves out of range.
Llewellyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Llewellyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Llewellyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard tries to clinch up.
Llewellyn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut. Girard saw that one coming.
Girard misses with a takedown attempt
and Llewellyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Llewellyn looks to throw the jab but Girard is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Llewellyn throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Girard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Llewellyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Llewellyn backs off Girard throws a huge counter combo but Llewellyn manages to avoid it all.
Llewellyn looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Llewellyn throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Llewellyn misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Girard swinging wildly here.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Llewellyn throws out the jab.
Girard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Llewellyn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Girard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Girard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Girard wants to clinch up but Llewellyn keeps it at a distance.
Llewellyn throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Llewellyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Girard or perhaps it was just good defense by Llewellyn, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Llewellyn throws a jab when Girard was well out of range.
Llewellyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses the shot to the body.
Llewellyn jabs Girard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Llewellyn throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard slips a jab from Llewellyn.
Girard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Llewellyn misses with a wild body shot.
Llewellyn misses with a hook.
Llewellyn misses with a looping left.
Girard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard is looking to clinch but Llewellyn is avoiding it.
Llewellyn misses with a hook
and Girard counters with a straight right hand.
Llewellyn throws a big shot that misses.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut.
Llewellyn throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llewellyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girard manages to avoid it.
Girard moves into range and clinches up with Llewellyn.
Llewellyn lands an uppercut.
Llewellyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Llewellyn lands a right hand.
Llewellyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Girard tries to pull guard but Llewellyn won't allow it.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girard fails to pull guard.
Llewellyn misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Llewellyn tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Llewellyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Llewellyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Girard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Llewellyn misses with a hook.
Girard dives in and grabs Llewellyn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Llewellyn pushes down on Girard's head and hops out.
AJ Llewellyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Llewellyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Gaultier Girard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Llewellyn throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Girard slips a jab from Llewellyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn takes one to the side of the head.
Llewellyn loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Llewellyn 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.
Good shot there by Llewellyn.
Girard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Llewellyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard wants to clinch.
Llewellyn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Llewellyn missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Girard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard defending well as Llewellyn loads up on a big left hand.
Llewellyn throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut.
Girard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Llewellyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Llewellyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Llewellyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Girards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Llewellyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard shoots in but Llewellyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AJ Llewellyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Llewellyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Girard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Llewellyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Girard moves away from the strike by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Llewellyn throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Llewellyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Llewellyn swings widly with a right hand
and Girard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Girard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Llewellyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Llewellyn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Llewellyn misses the target.
Girard doesn't manage to clinch there - Llewellyn circles away.
Llewellyn missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Llewellyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Llewellyn missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Llewellyn misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Girard tries to clinch up.
Girard slips under a jab.
Girard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Girard is looking for the big counter here.
Llewellyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
A telegraphed right hand from Llewellyn misses the target.
Girard slips under a jab.
Girard wants to counter with a clinch but Llewellyn pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Llewellyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llewellyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Girard.
Llewellyn throws a jab when Girard was well out of range.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Girard tries to counter with a clinch but Llewellyn shakes him off and moves away.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llewellyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Girard's hands.
Girard dives in for a single leg takedown but Llewellyn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llewellyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Girard wants to clinch up but Llewellyn keeps it at a distance.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llewellyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Girard. Girard gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Llewellyn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Llewellyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Llewellyn looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Girard clinches with his opponent.
Llewellyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses with the head strike.
Llewellyn misses with some punches.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Llewellyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Llewellyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Girard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn misses with a punch to the body.
Llewellyn looking to throw knees to the head but Girard is blocking nicely.
Llewellyn tries a body shot but Girard blocks it.
Llewellyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Girard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Girard has Llewellyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Llewellyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Llewellyn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Llewellyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Llewellyn has a couple of punches blocked by Girard.
Girard looking to slow down the pace here.
Girard lands with a light punch inside.
Girard takes a shot to the head.
Llewellyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llewellyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llewellyn tries to work over Girard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Llewellyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Llewellyn can't find room to land a body shot as Girard controls the action.
Girard avoiding damage as Llewellyn throws knees to the body.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llewellyn.
Llewellyn misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Llewellyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girard blocking some punches.
Llewellyn lands with a left to the head.
Llewellyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Girard blocks it with crossed arms.
Llewellyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Llewellyn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Girard.
Llewellyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Girard.
Llewellyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Girard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llewellyn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
A swing and a miss from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Llewellyn misses with a straight right.
Llewellyn swings widly with a right hand
and Girard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Llewellyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Girard.
Llewellyn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
AJ Llewellyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Llewellyn.
It seemed like Girard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Girard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Llewellyn defends it well.
Llewellyn throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Girard wants to clinch up but Llewellyn keeps it at a distance.
Llewellyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Girard tries to land knees in the clinch but Llewellyn avoids the damage to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a punch on the inside.
AJ Llewellyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body.
Llewellyn misses with the head strike.
Girard breaks from the clinch.
Girard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Llewellyn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Llewellyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Llewellyn with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
AJ Llewellyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard feints the counter takedown.
Gaultier Girard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Llewellyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Llewellyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Llewellyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Llewellyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Girard counters with a stiff right hand.
Girard tries to land a front kick but Llewellyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard tries to clinch but Llewellyn is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llewellyn misses the jab.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard dives in for a single leg takedown but Llewellyn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Girard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Llewellyn lands with an overhand left.
Llewellyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Girard can do to turn this around?
Llewellyn misses with a straight right.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llewellyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Llewellyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Llewellyn 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Llewellyn!
Our winner, AJ Llewellyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Barnes (ranked 1699 p4p, 1114 weight class) and Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 224 p4p, 148 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sitsongrit's choice of entrance music: ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
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166
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Sitsongrit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit stops Barnes from standing up.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Sitsongrit to work.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Sitsongrit isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes is in trouble now - Sitsongrit has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit breaks from Barnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnes's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Showtime Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit decides to pull guard.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Adam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to trip Barnes. He has hold of a leg but Barnes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sitsongrit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Barnes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Sitsongrit has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Showtime Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Barnes is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head. It's preventing any offense from Sitsongrit, at least for the moment.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Sitsongrit has passed into half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Adam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Showtime Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Showtime Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Showtime Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 644 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 89 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dambullah's choice of entrance music: Boom Boom. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah lands a jab to McCrae's midsection.
McCrae moves in looking to clinch but Dambullah pushes him off.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dambullah.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
It looked like McCrae was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dambullah.
McCrae moves into the clinch.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae lands a hook that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dambullah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Dambullah's head.
A frustrated look appears on McCrae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
Dambullah lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCrae misses with a knee strike.
Dambullah works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dambullah tries to stall but McCrae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Dambullah lands a body shot.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that McCrae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae with a knee to the head.
Dambullah slows down the pace here.
McCrae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah is trying to stall.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Dambullah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on McCrae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dambullah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Dambullah on the inside.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from McCrae.
A right handed body shot lands from McCrae.
Dambullah tries to stall but McCrae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae misses with the head strike.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
McCrae looking to throw knees to the head but Dambullah is blocking nicely.
Dambullah tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks with his arms.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Dambullah.
McCrae is breathing heavily.
Dambullah just leaning against McCrae, taking a breather.
Dambullah lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Dambullah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
Dambullah tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
We've been informed that Dambullah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
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!
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah works on McCrae's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dambullah as the two fighters clinch.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
McCrae misses with a knee to the head.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks it.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dambullah is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Dambullah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - McCrae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dambullah tried to score with a low kick but McCrae checks it.
Dambullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae moves into range and clinches up with Dambullah.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae gets through Dambullah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
Dambullah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCrae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dambullah blocks it with crossed arms.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for McCrae to work.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah scores with a shoulder strike.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
Dambullah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dambullah blocking some punches.
McCrae cracks Dambullah with a nice body shot.
McCrae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dambullah has him pressed against the cage.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
Dambullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
McCrae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dambullah.
Nice body punch from Dambullah - that landed with a thud.
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dambullah.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dambullah stalling against the cage.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but Dambullah blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dambullah.
A short uppercut from Dambullah.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah controlling the action here for a moment.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae pushes Dambullah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dambullah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Dambullah taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a left hand.
Dambullah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Dambullah is pushing McCrae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCrae breaks from the clinch.
Dambullah lands a nice hook to McCrae's body. McCrae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dambullah defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Dambullah takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dambullah. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae is looking to counter punch.
McCrae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands the left hand.
Dambullah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCrae manages to avoid it.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Dambullah circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dambullah throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCrae clinches up with Dambullah and pushes him back against the cage.
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Dambullah.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
McCrae blocking some punches.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dambullah.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae wants to stall.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Dambullah controlling the action here for a moment.
Dambullah blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dambullah scores with a shoulder strike.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Dambullah's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dambullah.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah has McCrae pushed against the cage.
Dambullah managing to block the knees to the body from McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dambullah lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCrae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as McCrae controls his hands.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
McCrae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae prevents a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah presses McCrae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dambullah.
Dambullah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dambullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dambullah is trying to stall.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae is trying to stall.
Dambullah lands a body shot.
Dambullah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
McCrae displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dambullah up against the cage.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dambullah lands with a left to the head.
McCrae digs a right hand underneath Dambullah's ribcage. Dambullah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dambullah is leaning against McCrae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dambullah lands a nice uppercut.
Dambullah displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCrae up against the cage.
Dambullah can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dambullah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from McCrae.
Dambullah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dambullah.
Dambullah stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dambullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dambullah pushes McCrae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCrae blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Dambullah effectively controlling the action here.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
A right hand to the body from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands an uppercut.
Dambullah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
Dambullah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Dambullah.
Dambullah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dambullah 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gus McCrae spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulla Kebab (ranked 624 p4p, 790 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 99 p4p, 123 weight class). Tino Takala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulla Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Jab from Takala.
 It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Takala with a nice calf kick.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kebab throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kebab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Kebab counters with a straight right hand.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it
and Kebab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Good leg kick by Takala.
Takala avoids the body shot from Kebab.
Kebab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala thumps Kebab with a low kick.
Takala connects with a high kick.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Kebab half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takala lands the left hand.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kebab moves away.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kebab appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kebab 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.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kebab counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takala throws a body kick that misses
and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!
Takala is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kebab misses.
Takala tries to counter with a clinch but Kebab shakes him off and moves away.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kebab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kebab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Kebab counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala tries to land a body kick
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kebab scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
Kebab misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kebab counters with a quick kick to the body but Takala blocks it.
Takala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takala duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Takala.
Kebab checks a leg kick nicely.
Kebab is looking for a counter combo.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Kebab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kebab can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kebab.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takala feints and then cracks Kebab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kebab down.
Kebab ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Kebab defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala slips a straight right by Kebab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kebab.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kebab finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takala connects with a leg kick.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kebab throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala lands a head shot.
Takala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kebab on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Kebab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kebab takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kebab connects with a looping right hand.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kebab is out of range and Takala settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kebab misses the target.
Kebab moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Kebab's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kebab as he checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Kebab shrugs it off though.
Kebab is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala throws a leg kick but Kebab sees it coming and moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kebab might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Takala.
Kebab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kebab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rulla Kebab's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kebab takes a step back to recover.
Kebab blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it
and Kebab counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takala! Kebab lets Takala back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kebab finish him?
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala stuns Kebab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kebab backs up against the cage.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!
A very excited looking Tino Takala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 690 p4p, 699 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 84 p4p, 86 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 10 - 1 |
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos scores with a body shot.
Scott drives through and clinches with Kogos against the cage.
Kogos misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kogos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Kogos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kogos landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos landing a few strikes.
Kogos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kogos working the head with strikes.
Kogos is working Scott over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Kogos landing a few strikes.
 Scott is rocked!
Kogos cracks Scott with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kogos immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Scott is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kogos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Xander Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Scam. Can't be'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 196 p4p, 274 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 33 p4p, 46 weight class). Kiran has chosen Katmandu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitoh is just out of range.
Saitoh shoots in and bounces Kiran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kiran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saitoh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saitoh connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Saitoh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saitoh is in close to Kiran's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saitoh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saitoh is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiran has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiran trying to control the position here.
Saitoh controlling from the top position.
Saitoh is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiran has wrist control.
Saitoh 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.
Saitoh passes Kiran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Kiran is refusing to be controlled, as Saitoh sits in half guard.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saitoh wants to control but Kiran is keeping him busy.
Saitoh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiran wants to get back to his feet.
Kiran wants to get back to full guard but Saitoh has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh avoids the attempt from Kiran to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran blocking the ground and pound.
Saitoh lands with some strikes.
Saitoh unloading with bombs!
Saitoh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kiran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saitoh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kiran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saitoh misses with a head shot.
Kiran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saitoh lands strikes from half guard.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitoh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saitoh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saitoh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saitoh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiran's head.
Saitoh prevents Kiran from standing back up.
Saitoh content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saitoh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiran throws out the jab.
Saitoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiran can do to turn this around?
Kiran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiran misses with a looping left.
Kiran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saitoh's sensitive parts.
A jab from Kiran does it's job there.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saitoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saitoh scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Kiran catches Saitoh right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Kiran misses.
Kiran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Kiran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiran counters with a nice uppercut.
Saitoh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saitoh lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Saitoh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiran has his hands on Saitoh's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saitoh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saitoh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saitoh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saitoh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiran defends well and Saitoh ends up having to push Kiran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saitoh backwards.
Saitoh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kiran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saitoh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiran's head.
Kiran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saitoh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saitoh throwing shots but Kiran is blocking nicely.
Saitoh is nestled in close to Kiran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh is nestled in close to Kiran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Masa Saitoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saitoh drops an elbow to the side of Kiran's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saitoh connects with a nice short shot to Kiran's temple.
Saitoh throws a strike but Kiran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kiran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saitoh.
Kiran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saitoh wants to control from the top but Kiran keeps moving.
Saitoh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saitoh landing with the ground and pound.
Saitoh throws a big elbow that misses.
Kiran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saitoh distracts Kiran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saitoh postures up and lands a big shot to Kiran's brow.
Saitoh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiran's 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 Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kiran takes a swing at Saitoh's ribcage but misses.
Saitoh throws a hook but Kiran blocks it.
Kiran swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Kiran throws a jab when Saitoh was well out of range.
Saitoh scores with a hook.
Kiran moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
A shot to the body from Saitoh misses
letting Kiran counter with a right hand.
Saitoh catches Kiran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saitoh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiran.
Kiran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saitoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
Kiran with a nice cross.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran digs a good hook to Saitoh's body.
Kiran connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saitoh or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiran, which made it look bad.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Kiran slips under a jab.
Kiran looks to land a left hand but Saitoh moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
Kiran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kiran misses the body punch
and Saitoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiran swings widly with a right hand
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiran slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh fails with the takedown.
Kiran tries a quick counter leg kick but Saitoh is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiran connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh misses the jab.
Kiran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kiran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saitoh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saitoh slips a jab from Kiran.
Kiran sizes up Saitoh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Saitoh.
Kiran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Saitoh catches Kiran right on the button with a cross.
Kiran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
Saitoh dives in and scores a takedown into Kiran's guard.
Kiran being controlled here, momentarily.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saitoh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throwing strikes but missing.
Saitoh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saitoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saitoh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saitoh looking to sit in guard and control but Kiran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Masa Saitoh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Saitoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saitoh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Kiran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saitoh scores with a body shot.
Kiran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiran circles away.
Saitoh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiran is fending him off so far but Saitoh persists. Nope, Kiran circles away and we're back to standing.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiran.
Saitoh darts in looking for a takedown but Kiran gets double underhooks and turns Saitoh into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran throws a punch but it's blocked by Saitoh.
Saitoh tries for a takedown but Kiran manages to get underhooks.
Saitoh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Saitoh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saitoh's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saitoh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saitoh wants a takedown.
Kiran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saitoh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiran breaks the clinch.
Saitoh shoots in for a double leg but Kiran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saitoh slips a jab from Kiran.
Kiran jabs Saitoh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saitoh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kiran to the ground. Saitoh is now in Kiran's guard.
Saitoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saitoh being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran is trying to control the position but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiran's head.
Saitoh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitoh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saitoh throws a strike but Kiran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiran's guard.
Saitoh postures up in Kiran's guard and throws a big left but Kiran blocks it.
Kiran wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saitoh is now in half guard.
Saitoh is pressing down on Kiran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiran is holding on for now.
Saitoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiran keeps working.
Saitoh throws a strike but Kiran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Saitoh looking to sit in guard and control but Kiran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saitoh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiran tries to kick Saitoh off but Saitoh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kiran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saitoh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saitoh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saitoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiran trying to control here.
Kiran is not content to let Saitoh control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saitoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saitoh shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiran lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Kiran.
Saitoh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Saitoh as he connects with a hook.
Saitoh misses with a looping left.
Kiran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saitoh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saitoh's head backwards.
Saitoh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saitoh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran misses with a straight right.
Saitoh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut
and Kiran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiran throws a poor cross that misses
and Saitoh counters with a takedown into side control.
Kiran throws Saitoh to one side and escapes!
Saitoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saitoh on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saitoh.
Saitoh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saitoh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran stuffs the takedown attempt from Saitoh. Saitoh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kiran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiran leaves Saitoh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saitoh moves out of range as Kiran strikes.
Saitoh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiran swivels and escapes.
Saitoh takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
Kiran misses with a shot to the body
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saitoh shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiran sprawls well. He's pushed Saitoh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Masa Saitoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh goes for a double leg but Kiran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiran continues to drive forward.
Kiran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Kiran manages to break the clinch.
Saitoh scores with a takedown into Kiran's guard.
Saitoh is stalling in the full guard.
Saitoh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saitoh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Masa Saitoh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Ovidio Kiran stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 76 p4p, 327 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 11 p4p, 40 weight class). Bolleke comes to the cage accompanied by RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Kiwi has chosen Reaper as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Kiwi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiwi holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiwi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Bolleke connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiwi is looking to reverse the position.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke advances to mount.
Kiwi tries to hold on but Bolleke postures up.
Kiwi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is working to get back to half guard.
Bolleke dominating with strikes here.
Kiwi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kiwi is out cold! Bolleke jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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