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GAMMA#1060 Radu v Milo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 1221 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 153 p4p, 124 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. Sadaval has chosen Prohibido Olvidar as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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197
14 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev sizes up Sadaval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Sadaval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sadaval takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadaval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadaval's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sadaval duly obliges.
 It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
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!
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadaval.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sadaval on the side of the head.
Sadaval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sadaval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Sadaval looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Some wild striking there from Sadaval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Sadaval's body.
Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to break free but Ignatiev pushes him back against the cage.
Sadaval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadaval closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignatiev throws the left hand but Sadaval avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Sadaval releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Ignatiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval throws a combination that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Sadaval - just one landing.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Sadaval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadaval tries to avoid it.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadaval wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Sadaval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadaval misses with a wild combination.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sadaval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Sadaval moved out of range nicely.
Sadaval goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadaval throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Sadaval appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sadaval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Sadaval slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Sadaval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Sadaval has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Sadaval content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadaval or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sadaval finds it's way through Ignatiev's defenses.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Sadaval's head but Sadaval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadaval walks into a jab.
Sadaval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Sadaval checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadaval misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Sadaval.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sadaval just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Sadaval misses the jab.
Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev keeps control of Sadaval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadaval tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sadaval tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Sadaval back against the cage.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sadaval.
Ignatiev presses Sadaval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Sadaval tries to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling the position.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Sadaval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev works on Sadaval's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.
Sadaval takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Sadaval is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatiev gets an underhook and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Sadaval is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Our winner, Nikolai Ignatiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Attilio De Fiore (ranked 933 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 124 p4p, 137 weight class). 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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11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Attilio De Fiore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fiore throws a body punch but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore blocks it.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
Jab by De Fiore.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore is looking to slow Matthew down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Fiore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Fiore duly obliges.
De Fiore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fiore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew catches De Fiore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matthew with a nice cross.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. De Fiore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Fiore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthew scrambles back to his feet.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore lands a jab to Matthew's midsection.
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!
De Fiore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthew doesn't seem bothered though.
De Fiore lands with a hook. Matthew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
De Fiore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthew lands a head kick!
It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but De Fiore is out of range.
De Fiore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthew working aggressively here.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthew controls his hands.
Matthew is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Matthew on the inside.
Matthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore lands with a right to the head.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matthew digs a right hand into De Fiore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Fiore's gas tank.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fiore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Fiore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matthew can turn it around.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a two punch combo.
De Fiore scores with a head kick. Matthew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew throws a fast counter high kick but De Fiore manages to duck under it in time.
De Fiore takes one to the side of the head.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew moved away.
Matthew swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fiore.
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
An inside leg kick from De Fiore misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. De Fiore moves away and avoids it.
De Fiore swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
De Fiore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew tries to move into range but De Fiore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew misses with a body shot.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fiore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by De Fiore.
Matthew lands a jab to De Fiore's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew misses with a hook. De Fiore ducked under it nicely.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matthew throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Matthew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Fiores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
De Fiore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Fiore throws a head kick that Matthew semi-blocks.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew throws a looping overhand right but De Fiore ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew misses with a head kick.
De Fiore defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by De Fiore.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
De Fiore missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Matthew walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matthew takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore darts in and clinches Matthew up against the cage.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
De Fiore misses with a body punch.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Matthew blocks it.
De Fiore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Fiore.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from De Fiore.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Matthew prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore scores with a shot to the side of Matthew's head.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Matthew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Fiore lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fiore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Fiore. De Fiore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore tries to clinch up but Matthew circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore moves in looking to clinch but Matthew pushes him off.
De Fiore clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Fiore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
De Fiore lands a right hand.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
De Fiore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from De Fiore.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Matthew.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fiore or not.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthew.
Matthew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore misses with some punches.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matthews head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Matthew.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
De Fiore throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
De Fiore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from De Fiore.
Matthew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
A right hook to the body lands for De Fiore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
De Fiore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
De Fiore breaks from the clinch.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Matthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fiore's hands.
De Fiore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fiore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses the jab.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Matthew's head but Matthew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthew circles away.
De Fiore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matthew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Matthew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Fiore tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
De Fiore is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthew there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Matthew.
Matthew clobbers De Fiore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
De Fiore is looking to clinch.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Matthew blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Matthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
Matthew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matthew throws a jab when De Fiore was well out of range.
De Fiore slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Matthew off balance momentarily.
De Fiore rushes Matthew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew blocks an uppercut.
Matthew misses with some punches.
Matthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Fiore has a couple of punches blocked by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De Fiore fails to land.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
Matthew avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matthew.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
Jab, jab by Matthew - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Matthew's head back.
De Fiore throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by De Fiore.
Matthew throws the kick towards the body but De Fiore avoids it.
Matthew throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew cracks De Fiore with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Fiore's head.
De Fiore throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew checks the leg kick.
De Fiore moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Fiore punishes Matthew's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Fiore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Matthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matthew.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
The fighters circling - Matthew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Fiore lands a really nice looking cross but Matthew seems unphased.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fiore.
Matthew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matthew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Matthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Matthew!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Matthew started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 975 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Henrique Rosa (ranked 130 p4p, 164 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosa throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rosa! But no joy.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a right hand to the body.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt cracks Rosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rosa.
Rosa's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rosa lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The crowd cheers as Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Rosa pushes him off.
Rosa motions for Hunt to come forward. Rosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosa connects with a single shot there.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Rosa.
Rosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt misses with a right hand
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
Hunt throws a body punch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Rosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosa throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Rosa misses with some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa misses with a body punch.
Rosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Rosa lands an uppercut.
Rosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosa misses with the head strike.
Rosa is working Hunt over against the cage.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt is leaning against Rosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Rosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
Hunt digs a right hand into Rosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosa's gas tank.
Rosa looks winded!
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Rosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosa.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosa misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
Hunt cracks Rosa with a nice body shot.
Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosa controls his hands.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 James Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrique Rosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Rosa in a clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Hunt presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt is working Rosa over against the cage.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Rosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosa.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Rosa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt dips a shoulder and cracks Rosa with a mighty uppercut! Rosa falls back against the cage and Hunt unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rosa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hunt screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hunt!
James Hunt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 950 p4p, 962 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 117 p4p, 119 weight class). Raja Khanna has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Khanna misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna lands with a shot to the body.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khanna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Khanna lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Chai shoots in for a double leg but Khanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chai tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Khanna counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai shoots in and drives through. Khanna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Khanna.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai tries to clinch but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna feints a counter leg kick.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick lands for Khanna.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khanna.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Khanna misses.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanna.
Khanna slips under a jab.
And Khanna responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Khanna's guard.
Khanna wants to get back to his feet but Chai passes into half guard.
Khanna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khanna wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control!
Chai landing a few strikes.
Khanna looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn!
Khanna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai with shots to the head and body - Khanna looks very uncomfortable down there.
That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khanna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Khanna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Presley Chai!
After winning the bout, Presley Chai 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Rainey (ranked 524 p4p, 701 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 72 p4p, 98 weight class). Norling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Go To Sleep. Bradley Rainey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nils Norling's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey lands a front kick.
Norling moves away from the strike by Rainey.
Norling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rainey checks it well.
Rainey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rainey misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling throws a low kick but Rainey moves out of range easily.
Norling moves forwards but Rainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norling cracks Rainey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rainey lands with a straight right. Norling didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Rainey.
Norling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey throws a sloppy head kick and Norling moves out of range easily.
Rainey looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Norling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rainey cracks Norling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rainey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling misses with a two punch combination.
Rainey is looking to counter punch.
Norling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rainey has time to react.
Norling throws a jab when Rainey was well out of range.
Norling swings for the body but Rainey moves out of range.
Norling 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.
Rainey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rainey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rainey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Norling parries the strikes from Rainey easily there. Rainey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Norling to escape.
Norling takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rainey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rainey wants to control but Norling is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norling defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rainey cracks Norling with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rainey throwing strikes but Norling manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rainey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rainey throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely.
Norling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rainey not doing much here.
Rainey thows a huge punch but Norling dodges it nicely.
Rainey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norling's head.
Norling wants to control but Rainey is keeping busy.
Norling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rainey.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norling pushes Rainey off looking to stand but Rainey dives back in and keeps control.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling taking some punishment here, with Rainey in his half guard.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rainey.
Rainey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norling is rocked!
Norling misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norling is still in real trouble! Can Rainey finish him?
Rainey stops Norling from getting back to his feet.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
Rainey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rainey prevents Norling from standing back up.
Norling tries to get to full guard but Rainey has control of the leg.
Rainey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rainey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey working the head and body with strikes.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norling to regain full guard.
Rainey with a nice head shot there.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norling is trying to control the position but Rainey postures up.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rainey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Rainey working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rainey takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Rainey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rainey misses with a kick to the body
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Rainey ducks down to avoid it.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Rainey with a poor takedown
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
 Rainey is rocked!
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Rainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norling batters Rainey with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rainey is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Norling lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rainey to the mat with a gruesome thud! Norling is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 326 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 20 p4p, 56 weight class). Khabib Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Svend Thorsby's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson throws a hook but Thorsby blocks it.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsby.
Thorsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Thorsby.
Thorsby feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down.
Thorsby throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsby misses with the combination.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsby.
Thorsby jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorsby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Thorsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorsby.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorsby.
Thorsby throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsby tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Thorsby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferguson eats them both and turns towards Thorsby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferguson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thorsby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Thorsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Thorsby punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsby counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Thorsby.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Thorsby avoids nicely.
Thorsby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorsby lands the left hand.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Thorsby misses.
Thorsby thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
Thorsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Thorsby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Thorsby with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Thorsby tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson is wise to it.
Thorsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorsby scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Thorsby.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson lands a left and a right that send Thorsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thorsby connects with the punch.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Thorsby had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorsby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsby.
A good leg kick by Thorsby.
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!
Thorsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Thorsby moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thorsby.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorsby.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Thorsby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Thorsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsby staying out of range there.
Thorsby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorsby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Thorsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Thorsby misses.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorsby throws a front kick aimed at Ferguson's knee but Ferguson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Thorsby misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson needs to keep his hands up - Thorsby had a free shot at his head there.
Thorsby lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Thorsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thorsby is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Thorsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thorsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorsby lands with a hook. Ferguson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorsby lands an overhand right.
Ferguson throws a jab when Thorsby was well out of range.
Thorsby jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Thorsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorsby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorsby wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsby scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khabib Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsby cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
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!
Thorsby lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorsby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thorsby finds it's target.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
Thorsby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorsby has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Thorsby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorsby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Thorsby scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Thorsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorsby lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsby lands a head shot.
That kick from Thorsby tenderised Ferguson's leg. Ferguson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby clinches.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsby.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Thorsby tries to tie him up.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Svend Thorsby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Thorsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Thorsby!
Svend Thorsby thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 846 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 106 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Tenkula saw that one coming.
Tenkula throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Tenkula lands.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Tenkula.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Tenkula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tenkula staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Tenkula misses its target.
Takeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tenkula bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Takeda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tenkula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takeda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Takeda in side control, throwing shots but Tenkula defends.
Tenkula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenkula keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Tenkula explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda cracks Tenkula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in and bounces Tenkula off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenkula has wrist control.
Tenkula wriggles free and stands up.
Takeda lands the left hand.
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tenkula loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Tenkula misses with a body shot.
Takeda throws the left hand but Tenkula avoids the punch easily.
Tenkula digs a good hook to Takeda's body.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenkula.
Tenkula throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Takeda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tenkula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takeda is in Tenkula's guard.
Tenkula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tenkula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Tenkula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda counters with a body kick.
Tenkula slips a straight right by Takeda.
Tenkula tried to counter with a leg kick but Takeda avoided it.
Tenkula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tenkula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt - Tenkula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tenkula connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Takeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenkula doesn't seem phased though.
Tenkula misses the shot to the body.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tenkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takeda is out of range and Tenkula settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Tenkula.
Tenkula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tenkula tries to clinch up.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Tenkula moves out of range.
Tenkula blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tenkula defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Tenkula misses.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Tenkula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takeda slips a jab and a cross from Tenkula.
Takeda throws a hook but Tenkula blocks it.
Tenkula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takeda wants to clinch but Tenkula slips to the side
and Tenkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Tenkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenkula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenkula.
Tenkula tries to land a leg kick but Takeda saw it coming and moves away.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Tenkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tenkula.
Takeda jabs Tenkula right on the nose. Tenkula blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Tenkula, which made it look bad.
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Tenkula saw that one coming.
Takeda misses with an uppercut
and Tenkula counters with a left to the body.
Tenkula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tenkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Tenkula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenkula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiamat Tenkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Tenkula.
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenkula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Tenkula seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tenkula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeda, as that shot connected.
Tenkula scores with a hook.
Tenkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Takeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenkula.
Takeda defending well as Tenkula loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tenkula moves forwards but Takeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenkula as he avoids it easily.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenkula but Tenkula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeda lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tenkula.
Takeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenkula's head.
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!
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenkula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tenkula. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenkula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula with a hook.
Tenkula lands with a nice body punch.
Takeda feints a jab promting Tenkula to slip. Takeda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tenkula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tenkula lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenkula.
Takeda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda shoots in and drives through. Tenkula sprawls well.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda misses with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Tenkula scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takeda is rocked!
Tenkula defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Tenkula stuns Takeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tenkula wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
Tenkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeda throws a lazy body kick
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Tenkula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tenkula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenkula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda lands a jab to the head.
Tenkula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Tenkula.
Takeda wants to clinch but Tenkula slips to the side
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
Tenkula connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiamat Tenkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tenkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Takeda throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenkula scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Tenkula.
Tenkula feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tenkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Tenkula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tenkula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenkula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
Tenkula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takeda forces Tenkula back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenkula misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Tenkula manages to get underhooks.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tenkula prevents it.
Tenkula lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has Tenkula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tenkula tumbling to the mat - Takeda dives into Tenkula's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tenkula pushes Takeda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Tenkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenkula blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Tenkula.
Takeda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tenkula bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Takeda closes the distance and clinches up with Tenkula, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes Tenkula against the cage but Tenkula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiamat Tenkula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tenkula finds it's way through Takeda's defenses.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Tenkula ducks down to avoid it.
Tenkula sizes up Takeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenkula with a nice calf kick.
Takeda throws the left hand but Tenkula avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Tenkula both land. Nice combination.
Tenkula tests Takeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenkula finish him?
Tenkula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Takeda misses.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Takeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Tenkula rushes Takeda and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Tenkula is fighting off a takedown attempt but Takeda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tenkula to the mat. Tenkula regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tenkula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda thuds his right hand into Tenkula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenkula with a hook.
Tenkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Tenkula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenkula closes the distance and clinches.
Tenkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda is trying to drag Tenkula to the mat but Tenkula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tenkula misses with a body punch.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Tenkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tenkula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Tenkula digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Kazuki Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenkula blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Tenkula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tenkula on the inside.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tenkula prevents it.
Tenkula working aggressively here.
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiamat Tenkula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenkula.
Tenkula is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenkula down to the mat. Tenkula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tenkula doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
A lazy body kick from Takeda
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenkula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tenkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tenkula moves into the clinch.
Tenkula is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenkula down to the mat. Tenkula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt - Tenkula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenkula misses the target.
Tenkula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Tenkula gets a clinch.
Tenkula lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenkula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenkula digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula scores with a hook to the body.
Tenkula drops Takeda onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Takeda is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Takeda! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tenkula is unloading with more strikes now! Takeda drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiamat Tenkula!
A victorious Tiamat Tenkula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 203 p4p, 533 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 25 p4p, 66 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Loris misses with a looping right.
Loris connects with a right hand. Khalidovic shakes it off.
Loris throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loris throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Khalidovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khalidovic tried to score with a low kick but Loris checks it.
Loris catches Khalidovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalidovic!
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!
Loris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Loris misses.
Khalidovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Loris misses the target.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khalidovic cracks Loris with a good jab.
Khalidovic tests Loris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loris needs to keep his hands up - Khalidovic had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Loris's front leg but catches the back leg as Loris tries to avoid it.
Khalidovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Khalidovic. That snapped Loris's head back.
Khalidovic moves out of range as Loris strikes.
Khalidovic sizes up Loris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Loris misses.
Khalidovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Loris looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Loris throws a push kick but Khalidovic slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khalidovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loris dodges the punch combination from Khalidovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalidovic should have avoided that one.
Khalidovic thumps Loris with a low kick.
Khalidovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loris checks a low kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a single shot there.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris looks to throw a body kick
and Khalidovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Loris misses.
Khalidovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loris misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loris. Loris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the body kick from Loris.
A jab from Khalidovic finds it's way through Loris's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
Loris swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a head kick.
Khalidovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loris at a distance.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Loris's front leg but catches the back leg as Loris tries to avoid it.
Loris feints and as Khalidovic raises his hands in defense, Loris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loris throwing strikes but missing.
Loris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khalidovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loris 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris cracks Khalidovic with a solid left hand.
Khalidovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khalidovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loris defends well.
Loris chips away with some ground and pound.
Loris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loris is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidovic has wrist control.
Khalidovic wants to sweep here but Loris controlling him for the moment.
Loris postures up.
Loris trying to control but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Loris forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovic keeps working.
Khalidovic is trying to maintain the position but Loris is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Loris there.
Loris trying to control from Khalidovic's half guard. Khalidovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Loris throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalidovic working a defensive guard here.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Loris from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic is trying to control the position but Loris postures up.
Loris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khalidovic's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loris is working Khalidovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Loris scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khalidovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khalidovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khalidovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loris scrambles back to his feet.
Loris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khalidovic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Khalidovic cracks Loris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loris misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Loris misses its intended target.
Loris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khalidovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loris is in Khalidovic's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovic, not yet.
Khalidovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loris connects with a couple of short punches.
Loris wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris postures up.
Loris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loris wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Loris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalidovic is keeping the position for now.
Loris postures up and lands a big shot to Khalidovic's brow.
Khalidovic pulls Loris in close to prevent any damage.
Loris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidovic has momentary wrist control but Loris slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidovic is on top in guard.
Loris controls Khalidovic momentarily but Khalidovic frees himself.
Khalidovic pushing down on Loris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khalidovic is controlling the pace.
Khalidovic trying to mount his opponent but Loris defends it.
Khalidovic prevents Loris from improving his position.
Loris is pressing down on Khalidovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking to pass the guard.
Loris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Khalidovic has passed into half guard!
Loris is pressing down on Khalidovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khalidovic passes Loris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loris is looking to control Khalidovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loris avoid being mounted?
Loris looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris tries to hold on but Khalidovic pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loris can't escape the position.
Khalidovic forces the positional change into back control.
Loris defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Loris trying to control the hands but Khalidovic breaks the grip.
Khalidovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hugo Loris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidovic doesn't have the hooks in and Loris manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Loris looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Hugo Loris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loris throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Loris slips the punch.
Loris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Loris.
Loris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.
It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Loris tries a head kick but it misses.
Loris lands with a good body shot.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalidovic.
Loris throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Khalidovic.
Loris throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Khalidovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Loris.
Loris slips a jab and a cross from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Loris off balance momentarily.
Mamed Khalidovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loris's hands.
Loris lands with an overhand left.
Loris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Loris throws a right hand that Khalidovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovic also avoids with ease.
Loris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loris scores with a nice head shot.
Khalidovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loris.
Khalidovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loris under the eye.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Loris misses its intended target.
Loris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khalidovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loris on the side of the head.
Khalidovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loris eats them both and turns towards Khalidovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khalidovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khalidovic takes one to the side of the head.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Loris swings widly with a right hand
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loris throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Loris lands a lovely overhand right.
Loris misses with an uppercut
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loris throws a push kick but Khalidovic slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khalidovic lands a slapping body shot.
Loris looks to land a body kick but Khalidovic moved away.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Loris avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khalidovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khalidovic.
That kick from Khalidovic tenderised Loris's leg. Loris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loris thuds his right hand into Khalidovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands with a cross.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalidovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loris takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalidovic lands a nice shot that snaps Loris's head back.
Khalidovic feints and then cracks Loris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loris down.
Loris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loris moves forwards but Khalidovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loris tries to land a front kick but Khalidovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loris misses with a straight right.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the body kick from Loris.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loris throws a wild body kick that Khalidovic sees coming a mile off.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Loris's front leg but catches the back leg as Loris tries to avoid it.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Khalidovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loris looks for the body kick but Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Loris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalidovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khalidovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loris.
Loris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalidovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalidovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidovic is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamed Khalidovic.
I've got Khalidovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
Mamed Khalidovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 425 p4p, 586 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 24 p4p, 26 weight class). Chai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirt. Beau Canada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bigi Boi Chai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai staying out of range there.
Canada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canada dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
It looks like Bigi Boi Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Canada misses with a kick to the body.
Canada misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canada loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Canada looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai thumps Canada with a low kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Canada.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Canada blocks it.
Canada misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canada misses with a kick to the body.
As Canada backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai avoids the body shot from Canada.
Chai slips a straight right by Canada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that Canada 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.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Canada with an uppercut!
Canada scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Canada misses.
Canada swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Canada
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Canada! Chai lets Canada back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Beau Canada has been cut.
Canada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Canada avoided it.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canada misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canada looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a big right hand! Oh Canada is in trouble here! Chai follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bigi Boi Chai!
Bigi Boi Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 19 p4p, 73 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andrianakis's choice of entrance music: The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Radu Dracul had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and moves away.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Dracul shakes it off.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and moves away.
Andrianakis tries to bum rush Dracul with a series of wild strikes but Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Dracul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dracul prevents Andrianakis from escaping the position.
Dracul cracks Andrianakis with a big elbow.
Andrianakis is trying to buck Dracul off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrianakis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and moves away.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrianakis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dracul is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Andrianakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dracul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dracul slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Dracul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dracul slips a jab from Andrianakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dracul doesn't seem bothered though.
Milo Andrianakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrianakis sprawls and moves away.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Andrianakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Dracul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrianakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis pushes Dracul up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Dracul slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul blocks a jab.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Andrianakis moves into the clinch.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul jumps guard but Andrianakis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Dracul blocks it.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a slapping body shot.
Dracul blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Dracul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dracul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrianakis's guard.
Dracul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dracul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dracul prevents Andrianakis from getting back to his feet.
Dracul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul prevents Andrianakis from getting back to his feet.
Dracul passes Andrianakis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dracul stops Andrianakis from getting back to his feet.
Dracul is looking to advance position but Andrianakis won't allow it.
Dracul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracul wants to take a breather but Andrianakis is having none of it.
Andrianakis is trying to stand.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dracul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul controlling from mount.
Andrianakis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Andrianakis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dracul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andrianakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Andrianakis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dracul with good strikes from the mount here!
Andrianakis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dracul landing strikes, looking to finish!
Andrianakis wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dracul tries to control but Andrianakis wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul content just to control the position here.
Andrianakis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Andrianakis bucks up and throws Dracul to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the body
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul prevents Andrianakis from getting back to his feet.
Dracul advances position into side control!
Andrianakis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dracul has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dracul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dracul lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Dracul dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Andrianakis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrianakis pushes Dracul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andrianakis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis lands with a light punch inside.
Dracul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrianakis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the side of Dracul's head.
Dracul slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dracul's defenses.
Dracul wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Andrianakis didn't expect that.
Andrianakis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it well and moves away.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrianakis!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrianakis catches Dracul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dracul tries to counter with a takedown but Andrianakis is quick to defend against it.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a combination that misses
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Andrianakis didn't expect that.
Dracul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dracul controlling from side mount.
Dracul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dracul advances to mount.
Dracul looking to finish Andrianakis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andrianakis!
Dracul controlling his opponent.
Dracul landing strikes from the mount.
Andrianakis bucks Dracul off and manages to get back to his feet!
Andrianakis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul grinds an elbow into Andrianakis's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dracul trying to control the action but Andrianakis is working from the bottom.
Dracul scores with punches from side control.
Andrianakis is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrianakis is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Andrianakis is trying to buck Dracul off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dracul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrianakis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dracul scrambles back to his feet.
Andrianakis rushes Dracul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Dracul wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrianakis tries to throw a body punch but Dracul avoids it by throwing Andrianakis back against the cage.
Andrianakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrianakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dracul needs to keep his hands up - Andrianakis had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that Dracul ducks under and follows up with a left that Dracul also avoids with ease.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it well and moves away.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Dracul counters with a single leg into guard. Andrianakis didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Andrianakis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dracul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andrianakis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dracul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dracul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrianakis cracks Dracul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrianakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dracul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Dracul trying to control the action but Andrianakis is working from the bottom.
Dracul is really struggling to control Andrianakis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andrianakis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dracul has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to move to mount but Andrianakis blocks the move with his legs.
Dracul advances nicely into full mount.
Andrianakis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dracul controlling the pace for now.
Andrianakis tries to buck Dracul off so he can stand up but Dracul has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Andrianakis falls backwards, slamming Dracul to the mat but Dracul holds on tight! Andrianakis is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Radu Dracul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Milo Andrianakis spoke after the fight, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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