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C250: Albatross vs Apollo III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 415 p4p, 680 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 54 p4p, 91 weight class). James Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spencer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Spencer throws a counter combo.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Spencer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer 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.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gurizuri Nakamura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
And Spencer responds with a good body kick, but Nakamura manages to step out the way in time.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer slips a jab from Nakamura.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gurizuri Nakamura.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 893 p4p, 896 weight class) and Jamie Hull (ranked 69 p4p, 70 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Malley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Sean O Malley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Hull's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Hull's head but Hull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley lands the left hand.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Hull's head but Hull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley scores with a shot to the body.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Hull releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hull shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Malley's guard.
Hull advances to half guard.
Hull trying to pass the guard but O Malley defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull is taking a breather. O Malley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hull looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hull is looking to advance position but O Malley won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Malley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hull controlling the pace.
O Malley has one foot on Hull's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
O Malley lands a nice looking body shot.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Hull saw that one coming.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Hull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hull.
Hull cracks a nice hook into O Malley's ribs.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Hull throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Malley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hull is in O Malley's guard.
Hull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hull wants to pass the guard but O Malley is keeping the position.
Hull wants to control from the top but O Malley keeps moving.
Hull controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to stand up but Hull is controlling him.
Hull trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
Hull controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hull feints and as O Malley raises his hands in defense, Hull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hull looking to pass the guard.
Hull has gone for a leg lock! O Malley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hull's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to stand but Hull is controlling his posture from full guard.
O Malley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hull trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer.
O Malley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hull's guard.
O Malley stands up and waves to Hull to follow him.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hull.
Hull shoots in looking for a takedown. O Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Hull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hull fails to land the takedown.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hull can do to turn this around?
O Malley lands a body shot.
Hull tests O Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hull is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet.
O Malley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley jabs Hull right on the nose. Hull blinks but takes it well.
O Malley throws a jab when Hull was well out of range.
O Malley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hull.
Hull decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hull wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
Hull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control O Malley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hull is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hull is looking for a kimura here.
Hull seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is defending against the submission attempts here by Hull.
Hull seems to be looking for submissions.
Hull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hull is trying to control the action in half guard but O Malley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is trying to stand up here but Hull is controlling him well.
O Malley is staying active underneath Hull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Hull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Hull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Hull moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Hull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Malley misses with a hook. Hull ducked under it nicely.
Hull is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Malley with a body shot.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley throws a hook but Hull blocks it.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Hull tries for a takedown but O Malley circles away easily
and O Malley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hull is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
Hull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Hull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt.
Sean O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Hull.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hull scores with a nice strike.
Hull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Malley is fending him off so far but Hull persists. Nope, O Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
Hull fails to land the takedown.
O Malley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hull is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Malley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Malley pinned against the cage. O Malley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hull tries for a takedown but O Malley circles away easily
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
O Malley lands a big head kick that sends Hull tumbling to the mat! O Malley takes a step backwards and waves Hull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Hull is rocked!
 It looks like Jamie Hull has been cut.
O Malley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hull clean off his feet! He's out cold! O Malley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 306 p4p, 433 weight class) and D.C. Benny (ranked 47 p4p, 64 weight class). Norling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Go To Sleep. Benny comes into a darkened arena with his song building. D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! D.C. Benny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nils Norling's chin.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny tries to score with a low kick but Norling moves his leg out of the way.
Norling looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Norling.
Norling connects with a right hand. Benny shakes it off.
Benny 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.
Benny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benny misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norling slips a straight right by Benny.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norling walks into a straight right hand from Benny.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benny misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Norling appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jim Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Benny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benny is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling lands with an overhand left.
Benny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Norling misses.
Norling throws a leg kick but Benny sees it coming and moves out of range.
Norling looks to throw a body kick
and Benny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Benny scores with a punch to the head.
Benny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norling moves forwards but Benny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norling throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
Norling throws a poor cross that misses
and Benny counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benny thows a leg kick but Norling checks it
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Norling quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Norling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benny misses with a wild body shot.
Benny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norling misses the shot to the body.
Benny throws a sloppy body shot
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Decent striking displayed by Benny there.
Benny misses with an uppercut.
Benny swings widly with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benny wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Benny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Benny. That snapped Norling's head back.
Benny scores with a body shot.
Norling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norling checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norling.
Benny dodges the punch combination from Norling.
Benny throws a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Benny misses the shot to the body.
Benny checks a leg kick nicely.
Benny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norling.
Benny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norling throws a right hand that misses
and Benny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benny tests Norling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Norling misses
and Benny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norling's sensitive parts.
Norling is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Benny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norling throws out the jab.
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norling moves away.
Benny jabs Norling right on the nose. Norling blinks but takes it well.
Benny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norling. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norling just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Benny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's time! Norling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling gets tackled into the cage by Benny. Benny maintains the clinch.
Norling is trying to break the clinch but Benny has him pressed against the cage.
Benny swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling blocks an uppercut.
Benny gets through Norling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benny throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norling swings wildly with an uppercut but Benny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benny throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Benny misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Benny lands an overhand right.
Benny misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling thuds his right hand into Benny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norling looks to land a right hand but Benny moved out of range.
Norling with the inside leg kick.
Benny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norling misses with a left hand
and Benny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norling has time to react.
Benny misses with a hook
and Norling counters with an inside leg kick.
Benny avoids the head kick by Norling.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Norling is predictable there
and Benny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Norling misses.
Norling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norling lands a body shot.
Benny misses with a looping left.
Benny lands with an overhand left.
Benny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Norling.
Benny feints a counter leg kick.
Benny swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Norling blocks a low kick nicely.
Benny throws a low kick but Norling moves out of range easily.
Norling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benny connects with a body shot.
Benny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norling.
Norling scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benny in his tracks.
Norling blocks a leg kick.
Benny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norling lands a left and a right that send Benny crashing to the mat, dazed. Norling thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benny is rocked!
It looks like D.C. Benny has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benny is still on wobbly legs! Can Norling finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benny.
Benny seems to have recovered his senses.
Norling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benny.
Norling misses with a wild combination.
Benny slips a straight right by Norling.
Benny flicks out a counter leg kick but Norling steps away.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Benny moves forwards but Norling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benny lands with an uppercut that bounces Norling off the cage and back into range.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benny throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Benny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norling's sensitive parts.
Benny throws a good cross that connects.
Benny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norling at a distance.
Norling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benny.
Benny flicks out a counter leg kick but Norling steps away.
Norling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benny pushes Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Benny misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norling prevents a body shot from Benny.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
Norling blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benny lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norling misses with a body shot.
Benny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D.C. Benny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benny misses with a straight left.
Benny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benny looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benny.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to score with a low kick but Benny moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Benny tries to move into range but Norling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Benny does it's job there.
Benny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norling is out of range and Benny settles back down.
Benny throws a leg kick but Norling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benny lands a head shot.
Oooooh!!! Norling has knocked Benny down with a huge combo! Norling steps away and waves a wobbly Benny back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Benny ducks down to avoid it.
Benny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norling lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling misses with a hook to the body
and Norling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
Benny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benny cracks Norling with an open hand slap.
Benny misses with a hook
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
A jab from Norling misses.
Benny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Norling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Benny misses the jab.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benny cracks Norling with a good jab.
 Norling is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Norling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norling cracks Benny with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Norling has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Benny to stand back up!
Benny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norling throws a shot from downtown. Benny moves away and avoids it.
Benny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norling seems to have got his legs back now.
Norling wobbles Benny with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Norling dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Benny to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 141 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 15 p4p, 157 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WANTED. Chontamenti has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thoth Chontamenti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti checks a low kick from Marley.
Chontamenti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley drops Chontamenti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chontamenti looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chontamenti looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Marley is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chontamenti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chontamenti throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley works Chontamenti's body with a nice hook.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Marley misses.
It seemed like Chontamenti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Chontamenti ducks down to avoid it.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Chontamenti moved out of range.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.
Marley cracks Chontamenti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chontamenti to stand back up!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chontamenti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marley finds Chontamenti's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Chontamenti flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Marley lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Chontamenti will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 257 p4p, 444 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 39 p4p, 69 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Luciano's body.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
Gunnarsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luciano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luciano slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano misses with a left hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Luciano as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano misses with a left hand
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Gunnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Gunnarsson.
Luciano slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Luciano throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luciano if he has to take too many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luciano checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Luciano throws a big counter combination but Gunnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gunnarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.
Gunnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnarsson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luciano instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand into Luciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luciano's gas tank.
Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano scores with a jab. Gunnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Luciano down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luciano in his tracks.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Jab by Gunnarsson.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Luciano misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
Luciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lunges at Gunnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunnarsson's hand.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luciano's hands.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano walks into a left hand.
Gunnarsson digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnarsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunnarsson slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Gunnarsson lands a two punch combo.
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!
Luciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunnarsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunnarsson with a hook.
Luciano swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Luciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Amir (ranked 347 p4p, 460 weight class) and Ben Slam (ranked 49 p4p, 58 weight class). Amir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam misses with a left hand
and Amir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slam jabs Amir right on the nose. Amir blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slam, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir is looking to slow Slam down with leg kicks.
Amir scores with a leg kick.
Amir stuns Slam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slam throws a hook but Amir avoids it easily.
Slam thuds his right hand into Amir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Slam 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.
Amir misses with a straight left.
Slam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.
Slam swings widly with a right hand
and Amir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amir swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Amir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slam let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slam misses with a jab to the body
and Amir counters with a left to the body.
Slam just misses with a punch to the body.
As Slam tries to get set, Amir tries to push him back and clinch up but Slam manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir missing with a left hand there. Slam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amir throws a shot to the body.
Slam misses with a body punch
and Amir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slam's knee momentarily.
Slam looks winded!
Slam throws an off balance right hand
and Amir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slam walks into a left hand.
Slam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slam tries to land a front kick but Amir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amir misses the jab.
Slam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amir.
Amir is looking to clinch but Slam is avoiding it.
Amir slips under a jab from Slam.
Slam thuds a left hand into Amir's body.
Decent striking displayed by Slam there.
Slam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Slam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amir. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amir.
Amir scores with a jab to the body.
Slam swings widly with a right hand
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Slam 's knee.
Nice shot by Amir.
That has opened up Ben Slam's cut even more.
Slam tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Amir misses the target.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Amir clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
Slam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amir has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Slam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slam is trying to push Amir away but Amir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amir pulls Slam into guard.
Slam postures up.
Slam is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Amir has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slam is looking to defend but Amir has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slam! Amir pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slam taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 62 p4p, 379 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 4 p4p, 25 weight class). Big Mouth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bigmouth Strikes Again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gebhardt moves into range and clinches up with Big Mouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt pushes Big Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Big Mouth is trying to force a seperation but Gebhardt has the dominant position.
Big Mouth misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Gebhardt avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Big Mouth is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Big Mouth breaks from the clinch.
Gebhardt cracks Big Mouth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Big Mouth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gebhardt finish him?
Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gebhardt really felt that one!
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gebhardt moves away.
Big Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Big Mouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth wants to counter the offense by Gebhardt and move into the clinch position.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
It seemed like Big Mouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Gebhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
Gebhardt backing away here, and Big Mouth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Big Mouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Big Mouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gebhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Big Mouth can turn it around.
Gebhardt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Big Mouth's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big Mouth has time to react.
We've been told by Gebhardt's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Big Mouth! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt throws a shot to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt drops Big Mouth with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Big Mouth looks back up at him and smiles so Gebhardt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gebhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Big Mouth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gebhardt - the referee stops the clock and Big Mouth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gebhardt. Big Mouth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth tries to counter with a clinch but Gebhardt shakes him off and moves away.
Gebhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Big Mouth doesn't seem bothered though.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt backing away here, and Big Mouth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Big Mouth blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt pounces like a tiger and cracks Big Mouth with a vicious hook! Big Mouth is down but not out! Gebhardt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 123 p4p, 310 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 20 p4p, 49 weight class). Ochoa comes to the cage accompanied by Gang Signs by The Game. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ochoa misses its target.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Ochoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gage.
As Gage looks to move away, Ochoa throws a big counter combo but Gage just gets out of the way.
Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ochoa moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Ochoa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gage.
And Gage tries to counter it with a takedown but Ochoa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ochoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ochoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gage as he connects with a hook.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa thuds his shin into the meat of Gage's side.
Ochoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Gage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gage is defended easily by Ochoa.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Gage.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gage shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa shows good takedown defense.
Ochoa staying out of range there.
Ochoa misses with a hook
and Gage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ochoa misses with a double jab.
Gage shoots in and drives through. Ochoa sprawls well.
Gage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ochoa is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage working the ground and pound but Ochoa is defending the strikes.
Gage trying to control the position but Ochoa is working away.
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ochoa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ochoa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa is not content to let Gage control the position.
Gage controls the position.
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Ochoa is defending well.
Ochoa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ochoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ochoa throws a lazy right hand but Gage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gage misses with a series of wild punches.
Gage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Gage slips a straight right by Ochoa.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ochoa pinned against the cage. Ochoa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ochoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Gage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ochoa is adopting a defensive guard.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Gage throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage stopping the sweep attempt from Ochoa.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ochoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ochoa keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gage is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Ochoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gage on the ground.
Ochoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Gage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ochoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gage.
Gage wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Gage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Oscar Gage has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands strikes from half guard.
Gage wants to take a breather but Ochoa is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Gage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ochoa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gage.
Gage passes Ochoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gage works his way into full mount!
Gage misses with a head shot.
Ochoa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa tries to lock up and control but Gage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ochoa is looking to escape.
Gage landing strikes from the mount.
Gage wants to finish this one by submission but Ochoa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gage.
Gage tries to control but Ochoa wriggling away.
Ochoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anthony Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ochoa lands a right hook to the body.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gage lands with a nice combination. Ochoa backs away looking to recover.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ochoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Gage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Gage connects with the punch.
Ochoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa with a nice cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Ochoa swings widly with a right hand
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ochoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gage misses with the combination.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Gage manages to avoid it.
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ochoa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Gage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ochoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa lands with a right hand.
Gage is rocked!
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage seems to have recovered his senses.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Gage's body. Gage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gage misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochoa as he jumps to the side.
Ochoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage cracks Ochoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ochoa cracks Gage with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gage falls to his knees and Ochoa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charon Lehto (ranked 13 p4p, 19 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lehto misses with a two punch combination.
Hoost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehto misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Lehto misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hoost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoost checks it well.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto throws an off balance right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Hoost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoost 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lehto.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.
Lehto wants to land a leg kick but Hoost is out of range.
Lehto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehto.
Lehto lands with a shot to the body.
Lehto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Hoost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto throws a right hand that Hoost ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoost also avoids with ease.
Lehto throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Hoost flicks out a counter leg kick but Lehto steps away.
Lehto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lehto scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Lehto misses.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Lehto backing away here, and Hoost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lehto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lehto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charon Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehto scores with a nice strike.
Hoost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Lehto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoost drops his hands momentarily and Lehto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lehto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lehto throws a right and a left that Hoost avoids nicely.
Hoost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoost shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hoost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Lehto misses with a shot to the body
and Hoost counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoost moves away.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Hoost stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto digs a good hook to Hoost's body.
Hoost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehto with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoost will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoost avoids the head kick by Lehto.
It seemed like Hoost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
Lehto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoost is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hoost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Hoost responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto lands a nice looking body kick.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Hoost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lehto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehto misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Hoost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehto connects with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehto.
Lehto lands a body shot.
You can see that Hoost has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lehto throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost slips a jab from Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoost can do to turn this around?
Lehto fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Hoost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lehto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehto.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto missing with a left hand there. Hoost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehto takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Hoost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoost might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lehto has got the better of the exchanges.
Lehto lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoost! But no joy.
Lehto jabs Hoost right on the nose. Hoost blinks but takes it well.
Lehto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehto is looking to wear down Hoost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lehto.
Lehto scores with a body shot.
Lehto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoost flicks out a counter leg kick but Lehto steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto had his way with Clarence Hoost in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lehto misses with a body punch
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarence Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
Nice straight punches there by Lehto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lehto misses its intended target.
Hoost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehto.
Lehto scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Lehto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto misses the jab.
Hoost blocks the body kick.
Hoost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lehto.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehto throws out the jab.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Lehto lands.
The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lehto tries a low kick but Hoost avoids it.
Lehto throws a push kick but Hoost slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehto.
Lehto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoost is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Hoost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Lehto - just one landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoost.
Lehto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hoost tries a quick counter leg kick but Lehto is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charon Lehto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:41
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Charon Lehto 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 2 p4p, 91 weight class) and Lindsay Apollo (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Johnny Albatross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lindsay Apollo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo wants to clinch.
Apollo slips a straight right by Albatross.
Apollo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albatross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Apollo tried to score with a low kick but Albatross checks it.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo pushes Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Albatross.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Apollo.
Apollo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apollo misses with a body punch
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albatross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Albatross tries to move into range but Apollo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albatross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo jabs Albatross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albatross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Apollo 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.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Albatross has him pressed against the cage.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Albatross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo keeps control of Albatross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Albatross is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Albatross manages to break the clinch.
Apollo throws a solid leg kick but Albatross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apollo.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Albatross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Apollo avoided it.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
Albatross lands a head shot.
Albatross scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a low kick, right behind Albatross 's knee.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollo slips under a jab from Albatross.
Apollo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apollo missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross thumps Apollo with a low kick.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross slips a jab from Apollo.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Albatross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albatross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
As Apollo backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apollo.
Apollo takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Apollo. Albatross shrugs it off though.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apollo works the jab nicely.
Albatross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross is looking to chop away at Apollo's legs.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo throws a head kick that half lands.
Albatross blocks a head kick by Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Albatross - that will leave a mark!
Albatross lands with a right hand.
Albatross scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo thows a body kick. Albatross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apollo swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Albatross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albatross throws a low kick but Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo tries a quick counter leg kick but Albatross is wise to it.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Apollo defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Albatross misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albatross walks into a left hand.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Albatross tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo motions for Albatross to come forward. Apollo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross's corner calls for a 1-2. Albatross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Albatross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo sizes up Albatross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
Apollo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apollo! But no joy.
Albatross takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Apollo thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Albatross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
Albatross defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apollo moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Apollo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Albatross sees coming a mile off.
Albatross moves out of range as Apollo throws a body kick.
Apollo connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Albatross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albatross misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo tries a quick counter leg kick but Albatross is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Nice jab there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apollo wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apollo.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1-2. Apollo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
Albatross punishes Apollo's body with a nice straight punch.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Albatross finds it's target.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Albatross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Albatross really felt that one!
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Albatross misses its target.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albatross. Albatross obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Albatross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apollo momentarily.
Apollo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
An inside leg kick from Apollo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albatross.
Albatross looks to throw a body kick
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollo should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Albatross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Apollo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Albatross throws a solid leg kick but Apollo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albatross.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Albatross misses
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Albatross scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Apollo as he checks the leg kick.
Albatross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo tries a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lindsay Apollo just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Apollo is looking to slow Albatross down with leg kicks.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross missing with a left hand there. Apollo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross misses with a left hand
and Apollo counters with a good low kick that Albatross was not able to check.
Apollo has Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albatross lands a jab to the nose.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Albatross throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
Albatross moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with the body kick
and Albatross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Albatross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Albatross.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Apollo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albatross blocks the body kick.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Albatross scores with a jab to the head.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
Albatross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Apollo checks the leg kick.
Albatross checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but Apollo saw it coming and moves away.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Albatross misses.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apollo throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
As Apollo backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Apollo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Albatross is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Albatross misses
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albatross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apollo's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into 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!
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Albatross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Albatross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Apollo moves his leg out of the way.
Apollo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
A bone on bone clash there as Apollo blocks the leg kick.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick from Apollo.
Albatross with a nice calf kick.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Apollo misses with a leg kick.
Apollo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Albatross throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.
Albatross throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with a thumping low kick.
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Apollo.
Apollo throws out a counter right but Albatross avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apollo! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apollo misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Albatross lands a really nice looking cross but Apollo seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross connects with a body shot.
Apollo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apollo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Apollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Albatross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Albatross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apollo just manages to avoid it.
Albatross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo swinging wildly here.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
Albatross backing away here, and Apollo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Apollo scores with a jab.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Apollo avoided it.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
A head kick by Apollo misses
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Apollo was not able to check.
Apollo scores with a nice right hand.
Apollo with a nice cross.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apollo digs a good hook to Albatross's body.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apollo's knee momentarily.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Albatross catches Apollo right on the button with a cross.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo checks the leg kick.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Apollo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Apollo works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Albatross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Johnny Albatross retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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