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C223: Haggar vs Kersikov II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 1312 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 172 p4p, 283 weight class). Pavlek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Princip has chosen Lord of This World by Black Sabbath as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princip bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Pavlek jabs Princip right on the nose. Princip blinks but takes it well.
Princip takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavlek feints a jab promting Princip to slip. Pavlek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Princip slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Princip throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Princip looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Princip as he checks the leg kick.
Princip's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pavlek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Princip scrambles back to his feet.
Pavlek with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princip at a distance.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Princip slips under a jab.
Pavlek lands a head kick!
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Princip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Princip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Princip takes a swing at Pavlek's ribcage but misses.
Princip throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
It looks like Pavlek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pavlek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavlek's head.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Princip's head backwards.
Princip throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princip at a distance.
Princip digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Princip misses with a hook.
Princip walks into a straight right hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Princip is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a jab when Princip was well out of range.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Princip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Princip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Princip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Princip lands a nice shot to the body.
Princip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip lands with a right to the head.
Princip goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Princip working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Princip struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Princip's elbow.
Princip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Princip's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Princip lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
Princip scores with a shot to the side of Pavlek's head.
Princip has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pavlek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Princip can turn it around.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Princip blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Princip.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Princip working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Pavlek missing with knees to the body.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Princip looks winded!
Princip throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Princip controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pavlek pushes Princip up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Princip.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Princip or not.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Princip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Princip's gas tank.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Princip blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Princip or not.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to work over Princip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Princip is breathing heavily.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
Princip avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek lands a hook that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Princip throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Princip has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Princip tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Princip.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Princip tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A short left from Pavlek.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek working Princip over with knees to the body.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princips head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Princip can do to turn this around?
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Princip prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Princip shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Princip.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek lands an elbow inside that Princip shrugs off.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek gets through Princip's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Princip backwards.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Princip blocks it.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Princip blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Princip avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Princip swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pavlek.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Princip controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Princip misses with the head strike.
Princip on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Princip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a good knee to the midsection. Princip won't want to take too many of those.
Pavlek is working Princip over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Princip in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
 Princip is rocked!
Pavlek digs a right hand underneath Princip's ribcage. Princip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavlek finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Princip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek pushes Princip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Princip's cut.
That's time! Pavlek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pavlek fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Princip to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Princip looks to clinch but Pavlek throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Princip taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Louis Princip stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Christ (ranked 1706 p4p, 1495 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 224 p4p, 191 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahomes connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
Mahomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Patrick Mahomes has been cut.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahomes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mahomes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahomes gets a clinch.
Christ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mahomes. That one must have hurt.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahomes.
Christ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahomes.
Mahomes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes with a nice calf kick.
Mahomes throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Johan Christ has been cut.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 Christ is rocked!
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahomes drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Christ right on the button. Christ goes down! Mahomes follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mahomes gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Mahomes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 402 p4p, 465 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 53 p4p, 59 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukassa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jukassa moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Jukassa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukassa throws a hook but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yarborough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Jukassa swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Jukassa off balance momentarily.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Jukassa moves away
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough feints and then cracks Jukassa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jukassa down.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukassa takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Jukassa keeps it at a distance.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough scoring well with a low kick there.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Jukassa checks it.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yarborough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jukassa avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yarborough throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a two punch combination.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Jukassa's leg but Jukassa calmly moves out of range.
Yarborough tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukassa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Yarborough tries to land a body kick
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa lands with an overhand left.
Yarborough throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yarborough.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yarborough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough scores with a decent looking hook.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Jukassa moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a body kick that misses.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jukassa moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough gets a clinch.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yarborough. Jukassa shrugs it off though.
Yarborough thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Jukassa checks it.
Yarborough clinches up against the cage.
Yarborough keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jukassa's efforts to push away.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Jukassa controls the action.
A short right from Jukassa on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jukassa will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jukassa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Jukassa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Jukassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jukassa is out of range and Yarborough settles back down.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Jukassa needs to keep his hands up - Yarborough had a free shot at his head there.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jukassa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yarborough clinches with his opponent.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Jukassa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukassa keeps control of Yarborough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jukassa fails to land.
Jukassa blocking some punches.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yarborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Jukassa controls the action.
Jukassa lands a right hand.
Yarborough pushes Jukassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to work over Jukassa's front leg with a kick but Jukassa checks it.
Yarborough scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Yarborough.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Yarborough darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jukassa staying out of range there.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a double jab
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yarborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Yarborough slips a jab from Jukassa.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa walks into a straight right hand from Yarborough.
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 James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jukassa misses with a body shot.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Jukassa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Yarborough clinches up with Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukassa's elbow.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough digs a right hand underneath Jukassa's ribcage. Jukassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jukassa breaks the clinch.
Yarborough lands with an uppercut that bounces Jukassa off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Yarborough misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Jukassa loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Jukassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarborough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Yarborough. Those never looked like landing.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yarborough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jukassa momentarily.
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jukassa, pushing him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Jukassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but Jukassa keeps it at a distance.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jukassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarboroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yarborough jabs Jukassa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yarborough thumps Jukassa with a low kick.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a slapping body shot.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jukassa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yarborough - the referee stops the clock and Jukassa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yarborough. Jukassa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Jukassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jukassa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yarborough.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Yarborough.
Yarborough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukassa. That did some damage!
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yarborough digs a good body shot into Jukassa's ribs.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yarborough 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 525 p4p, 489 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 37 p4p, 31 weight class). Big Mouth's entrance music is Bigmouth Strikes Again. A fine choice. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Big Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adeoluwa.
Nice body kick there by Adeoluwa.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Big Mouth misses the body punch
and Adeoluwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Big Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Adeoluwa counters with a good low kick that Big Mouth was not able to check.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adeoluwa cracks Big Mouth with a good jab.
Adeoluwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Big Mouth slips the punch.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth takes one to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
Big Mouth misses with a left hand
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth thows a body kick. Adeoluwa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Big Mouth moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Big Mouth tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut
and Adeoluwa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adeoluwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth throws a quick counter kick to the body but Adeoluwa avoids it.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Big Mouth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adeoluwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Adeoluwa prevents a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adeoluwa's efforts to push away.
Adeoluwa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Mouth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adeoluwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Big Mouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Big Mouth steps away.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick that knocks Adeoluwa off balance momentarily.
A combination from Big Mouth does no damage.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa misses with a low kick as Big Mouth jumps back.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the body kick.
Adeoluwa throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Big Mouth scores with a hook.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth misses with a hook.
Adeoluwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Yasha Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth connects with a solid leg kick.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
An inside leg kick lands from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big Mouth takes a swing at Adeoluwa's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Adeoluwa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Big Mouth is looking to clinch.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the body kick from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Big Mouth avoids the punch easily.
Big Mouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adeoluwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch.
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Mouth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeoluwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Mouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Big Mouth misses.
Adeoluwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adeoluwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Adeoluwa blocks a jab.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeoluwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adeoluwa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa blocks an uppercut.
Big Mouth blocks an uppercut.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adeoluwa goes for a takedown attempt but Big Mouth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Adeoluwa misses its intended target.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but Adeoluwa moves away
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot
and Adeoluwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Big Mouth moves in looking to clinch but Adeoluwa pushes him off.
Adeoluwa connects with a body shot.
Big Mouth lands with an overhand left.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Adeoluwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Adeoluwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice right hand.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Adeoluwa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adeoluwa misses with a takedown attempt - Big Mouth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adeoluwa's efforts to push away.
Adeoluwa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Big Mouth is defending well.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Adeoluwa blocking some punches.
Big Mouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big Mouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Big Mouth catches Adeoluwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adeoluwa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Big Mouth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Mouth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Adeoluwa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Big Mouth is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Big Mouth is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Big Mouth is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa cracks Big Mouth with a big right hand but Big Mouth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Big Mouth is working away.
Adeoluwa grinds an elbow into Big Mouth's temple.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Big Mouth is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Adeoluwa crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Adeoluwa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big Mouth keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adeoluwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Big Mouth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Big Mouth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Mouth is controlling Adeoluwa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Yasha Big Mouth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adeoluwa throws a good cross that connects.
Adeoluwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Big Mouth moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Big Mouth looks to land a body kick but Adeoluwa moved away.
Adeoluwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Big Mouth moves in looking to clinch but Adeoluwa pushes him off.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adeoluwa blocks a jab.
Chukwu Adeoluwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adeoluwa lands a jab to the nose.
Adeoluwa darts in looking for a takedown but Big Mouth gets double underhooks and turns Adeoluwa into the cage.
Adeoluwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Big Mouth misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adeoluwa misses with a shot to the body
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand.
Adeoluwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Adeoluwa tries to score with a low kick but Big Mouth moves his leg out of the way.
Adeoluwa slips a straight right by Big Mouth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth cracks Adeoluwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Mouth misses with a leg kick.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Adeoluwa does it's job there.
Big Mouth swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adeoluwa! But no joy.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch but Adeoluwa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big Mouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Mouth throws a big counter combination but Adeoluwa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Big Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth has managed to clinch.
Big Mouth gets underhooks to prevent Adeoluwa's takedown attempt.
Adeoluwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Big Mouth.
Yasha Big Mouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth scores with a shot to the side of Adeoluwa's head.
Adeoluwa blocks an uppercut.
Adeoluwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Big Mouth as he jumps to the side.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick that misses.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adeoluwa just manages to avoid it.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adeoluwa is out of range.
Adeoluwa feints a counter leg kick.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
Big Mouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth leaves Adeoluwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adeoluwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adeoluwa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adeoluwa throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Big Mouth scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adeoluwa.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adeoluwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Big Mouth. Big Mouth obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adeoluwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adeoluwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adeoluwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Mouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adeoluwa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adeoluwa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Mouth jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Big Mouth connects with an inside leg kick.
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 head kick misses from Adeoluwa.
Big Mouth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adeoluwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Adeoluwa manages to break the clinch.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Adeoluwa slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa connects with a body shot.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
Adeoluwa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adeoluwa tests Big Mouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adeoluwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yasha Big Mouth.
I think Big Mouth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yasha Big Mouth!
During a confident post fight interview, Yasha Big Mouth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 316 p4p, 337 weight class) and John Boy Walton (ranked 43 p4p, 47 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Fuentes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Fuentes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes slips under a jab from Walton.
Walton throws a front kick aimed at Fuentes's knee but Fuentes avoids it well.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
Decent striking displayed by Walton there.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Walton slips under a jab.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Fuentes sends Walton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fuentes is motioning to the referee to let Walton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Walton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Walton crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 177 p4p, 181 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 22 p4p, 23 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Acclaimed Emotions. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler misses with a hook.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
McWrestler misses with a shot to the body
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Wright has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from McWrestler.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright thumps McWrestler with a low kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by McWrestler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McWrestler is defended easily by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McWrestler swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
McWrestler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler throws out a powerful jab.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McWrestler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright misses with the combination.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McWrestler catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from McWrestler misses.
Good shot there by McWrestler.
Wright throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
McWrestler looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but McWrestler drives through and ends up in Wright's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
McWrestler is stalling in the full guard.
Wright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Wright.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Wright misses with a body kick.
McWrestler lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
McWrestler misses with the combination.
Wright slips a straight right by McWrestler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McWrestler lands a jab to the head.
McWrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright slips a jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the body.
McWrestler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a crisp right hand that drops McWrestler! Wright lets McWrestler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Wright misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for McWrestler.
McWrestler lands with a cross.
McWrestler scores with a body shot.
McWrestler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
McWrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McWrestler tries to score with some ground and pound. Wright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McWrestler trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wright gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McWrestler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McWrestler wants to control but instead Wright manages to regain half guard.
Wright is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from McWrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McWrestler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McWrestler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from McWrestler.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWrestler.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but McWrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
McWrestler trying to control the pace.
Dude McWrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McWrestler seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McWrestler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wright is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
McWrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McWrestler passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McWrestler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McWrestler misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with a nice right hand that sends McWrestler toppling to the canvas! McWrestler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wright finish him?!
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Wright misses
and McWrestler counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler working the ground and pound.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Wright is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McWrestler landing strikes.
McWrestler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wright is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McWrestler slows the pace down.
McWrestler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
McWrestler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wright is letting McWrestler control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler landing a few strikes.
McWrestler controls the position from side control.
Wright tries to buck McWrestler off but McWrestler is having none of it.
McWrestler throws an elbow but Wright slips to the side and avoids it well.
McWrestler tries to score with some ground and pound. Wright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McWrestler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by McWrestler.
Wright parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler cracks Wright with a big elbow.
McWrestler cracks Wright with a big right hand but Wright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McWrestler in side control, throwing shots but Wright defends.
McWrestler working the body and head with strikes.
McWrestler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McWrestler lands an elbow.
McWrestler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wright is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McWrestler wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
McWrestler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
McWrestler controlling the position.
McWrestler is chipping away with strikes.
McWrestler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McWrestler moves into full mount!
McWrestler scoring with strikes but Wright is staying in there.
McWrestler lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McWrestler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 37 p4p, 152 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
Good work by Magrath as he checks the leg kick.
Magrath appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marciano misses with the body kick
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magrath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Magrath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano is looking to slow Magrath down with leg kicks.
Magrath slips under a jab from Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath misses with a low kick.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magrath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano has time to react.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Magrath counters with a thumping low kick.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Marciano throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magrath misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano is looking to slow Magrath down with leg kicks.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
Marciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
Marciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Magrath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Magrath. Beautiful body shot.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magrath's sensitive parts.
Marciano with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Magrath slips the punch.
Marciano throws a leg kick
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Magrath - just one landing.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Magrath.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Magrath's head but Magrath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marciano checks a low kick from Magrath.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magrath misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Magrath throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaxon Magrath will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Magrath misses the shot to the body.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magrath swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano connects with a single shot there.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
and Magrath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a front kick that sends Magrath stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Magrath's shoulder, as Magrath tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Magrath ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Magrath's side.
Mikey Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath lands with a hook. Marciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magrath needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Magrath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magrath will feel that in the morning.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Magrath.
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magrath has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magrath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Magrath moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Marciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magraths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Magrath misses.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magrath scrambles back to his feet.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath with a nice calf kick.
Marciano throws a lazy body kick
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Magrath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Magrath misses.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath checks a leg kick nicely.
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Magrath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Magrath's legs.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Magrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Magrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magrath throws out the jab.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magrath slips a straight right by Marciano.
Magrath scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magrath connects with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Magrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magrath will feel that in the morning.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magrath's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
Marciano backing away here, and Magrath unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Magrath throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano connects with a single shot there.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Magrath checks it
and Magrath makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magrath moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Marciano
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Jab by Magrath.
Magrath throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magrath throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Magrath.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
enabling Magrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magrath throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Magrath throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magrath counters with a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Marciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Magrath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano wants to slow Magrath down by chopping away at his legs.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.
Magrath feints a counter leg kick.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Magrath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikey Marciano.
Well Marciano 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 129 p4p, 614 weight class) and Juki Allu (ranked 21 p4p, 78 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu misses with a kick to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a takedown into side control.
Chukwuma throws a strike aimed at the side of Allu's head but Allu avoids it well.
Allu holding on.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Allu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Allu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chukwuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma trying to control but Allu is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma stopping the sweep attempt from Allu.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Allu keeps moving.
Chukwuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chukwuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chukwuma throws an elbow that misses. Allu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chukwuma's guard. Nice move by Allu!
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.
Chukwuma is working an open guard so Allu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Allu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Allu throws a leg kick
and Allu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chukwuma.
Allu lands a shot to the body.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but Allu blocks it.
Allu breaks from the clinch.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juki Allu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chukwuma's hands.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Allu misses the body punch
and Chukwuma counters with a good low kick that Allu was not able to check.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chukwuma.
Allu looks winded!
Chukwuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Allu is rocked!
That has opened up Juki Allu's cut even more.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allu is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma looking to throw knees to the head but Allu is blocking nicely.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allu.
Chukwuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Allu lands a body shot.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Allu avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Allu blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma is leaning against Allu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Allu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Allu.
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Chukwuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allu throws an off balance right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chukwuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Allu blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Allu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chukwuma sizes up Allu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allu scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
Allu is breathing heavily.
Allu moves in looking to clinch but Chukwuma pushes him off.
A big left from Allu misses.
Chukwuma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chukwuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Allu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma goes for a double leg but Allu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Allu continues to drive forward.
Allu wants to counter the offense by Chukwuma and move into the clinch position.
Chukwuma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chukwuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head.
Chukwuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chukwuma landing knees to the head.
The cut above Juki Allu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.
Allu takes a shot to the head.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Allu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Chukwuma crunches a lovely knee into Allu's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Chukwuma pushes Allu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chukwuma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chukwuma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma gets through Allu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juki Allu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Allu with a big uppercut! Allu tries to clinch up but Chukwuma pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Allu to the mat! Allu covers up and Chukwuma unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 71 p4p, 113 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Billy Blank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
Line fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blank throws a poor cross that misses
and Line makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blank closes the distance and clinches up with Line, looking for a takedown. Blank pushes Line against the cage but Line circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Line fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blank, pushing him back against the cage.
Blank has Line pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Line manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Blank lands a takedown into guard.
Line is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Line is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Blank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Line controls the position.
Blank struggling a bit here.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Blank's face as Line controls the position.
Line trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.
Blank is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Blank gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line controlling the pace for now.
Blank is desperately trying to improve his position but Line has a good base and remains in mount.
Blank prevents Line from taking his back.
Blank is looking to get to half guard.
Blank is squirming around, avoiding Line's attempts to control the action.
Blank is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Line moves to the back.
Blank is trying to break free.
What can Blank do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line continues to stall.
Blank breaks Line's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
That's time! Line's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Blank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blank.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Line drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blank jabs Line right on the nose. Line blinks but takes it well.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blank misses with a lunging right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Line on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Line lands the left hand.
Gothic Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Line staying out of range there.
Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Line was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blank.
Billy Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blank lands a jab to Line's midsection.
A head kick misses from Line.
Blank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blank tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Blank throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Blank misses.
Blank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blank.
Blank looks for a takedown but Line sprawls well.
Blank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank fails with the takedown
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Gothic Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Blank.
Line defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line lands a big uppercut and Blank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blank looks OK. Line waves Blank back to his feet!
Line scores with a decent looking hook.
Blank 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!
Line fakes the body blow, causing Blank to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Blank goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gothic Line!
Our winner, Gothic Line, 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.
The defeated Billy Blank had this to say: 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Kersikov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Head of the Table kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Haggar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haggar.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haggar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar advances to full mount.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Haggar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kersikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Haggar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
Kersikov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Kersikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haggar throws some wild stikes that Kersikov manages to avoid easily.
Haggar working Kersikov over with strikes here.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Kersikov is bucking up trying to escape but Haggar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haggar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Haggar 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.
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Haggar maintains control.
Haggar tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haggar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Haggar thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a head shot.
Haggar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar looking to ground and pound but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Haggar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haggar lands a heavy elbow.
Haggar lands a nice shot to the head.
Haggar landing strikes from the mount.
Kersikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocking the ground and pound.
Haggar landing strikes from the mount and Kersikov is in trouble!
Haggar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Haggar has a good base and remains in mount.
Haggar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Haggar pushes him away.
Haggar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kersikov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Haggar! That's really hurt Kersikov and he's turned his back - Haggar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Haggar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
Mike Haggar retains his heavyweight title!
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