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C260: Arroyo vs Ji Woo II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 3764 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 441 p4p, 200 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach lands with a left to the head.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beach connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duggan darts in and clinches Beach up against the cage.
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Duggan dodges an elbow strike from Beach.
Beach blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach. That snapped Duggan's head back.
Beach tries to clinch but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Beach moved away.
Beach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Beach slips under a jab.
Beach is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Duggan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beach 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.
Duggan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beach's head backwards.
Duggan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beach to the ground. Duggan is now in Beach's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Duggan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duggan won't allow Beach to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Duggan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beach is looking to stand up but Duggan isn't so interested in that idea.
Duggan controlling from the top position.
Beach is trying to keep Duggan in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beach dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beach is looking to control Duggan's arms but Duggan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beach has his back to the cage.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach has Duggan pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Duggan manages to pull guard.
Duggan looking for a guillotine here but Beach defends easily.
Beach trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duggan looking for subs off his back but Beach has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beach is trying to control the action in half guard but Duggan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beach. That did some damage!
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beach ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beach throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Beach swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duggan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beach quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beach pushes Duggan off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beach is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duggan is thwarting Beach's attempts to control the position.
Duggan trying to control the action but Beach is working from the bottom.
Beach wants to improve his position but Duggan is controlling well.
Duggan is keen to just control but Beach is a slippery customer.
Jim Duggan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duggan wants to free his trapped foot but Beach is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duggan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duggan is trying to control the action in half guard but Beach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duggan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beach moves into full guard.
Duggan won't allow Beach to get back to his feet.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Beach is keeping the position.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan prevents Beach from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beach tries to keep at a distance but Duggan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Beach tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach prevents the takedown attempt.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Duggan controlling the action here for a moment.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Duggan wants to stall.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beach uses from the top position.
Duggan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beach has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duggan is proving hard to escape from.
Duggan is trying to hold Beach in close to prevent damage but Beach has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beach throws a one two combo.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duggan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beach's head.
Beach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duggan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach is keeping the position for now.
Beach wants to get back to his feet but Duggan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beach tries to clinch up but Duggan circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Beach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Beach.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beach rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage.
Beach is working Duggan over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Duggan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duggan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan stalling in the clinch but Beach improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Beach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duggan, pushing him back against the cage.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Beach lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Beach can't break the clinch.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach lands a right hand.
Beach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beach prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach misses with an elbow strike.
Beach pushes Duggan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Beach.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Beach.
Duggan lands a front kick.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Beach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 1137 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 171 p4p, 205 weight class). Haden comes to the cage accompanied by Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Gough tries to clinch but Haden is having none of it.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Gough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haden moves away.
Haden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St. Gough defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand.
St. Gough blocks a jab.
Haden swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
Haden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St. Gough tries to get to full guard but Haden has control of the leg.
Haden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough tries to get to full guard but Haden has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Haden there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Haden seems content to control.
Haden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Gough is looking to control Haden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St. Gough avoid being mounted?
St. Gough is trying to stand up here but Haden is controlling him well.
Haden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Haden there.
Haden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St. Gough manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Gough is keeping the position for now.
Haden controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Gough wants to stand and escape but Haden is having none of it.
Haden lands a couple of digs.
St. Gough keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
St. Gough told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Gough holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden wants to control from the top but St. Gough keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Haden pushes him off.
Haden scores with a body shot.
St. Gough has taken the fight to the clinch.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough tries to work over Haden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Haden blocks it.
St. Gough slows down the pace here.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from St. Gough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haden's elbow.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough gets underhooks to prevent Haden's takedown attempt.
Haden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough is looking to control Haden's arms but Haden gets an underhook and turns him. Now St. Gough has his back to the cage.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Haden.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tristan St. Gough will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St. Gough thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Gough misses with a left hand
and Haden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St. Gough wants to stand up but Haden is controlling him.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haden works over St. Gough with some ground and pound from guard.
St. Gough keeping full guard, as Haden tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but St. Gough gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St. Gough trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
ZaDarius Haden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden wants to sweep here but St. Gough controlling him for the moment.
St. Gough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Gough tries to stand but Haden is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St. Gough is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but St. Gough defends it.
Haden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to St. Gough's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is trying to control. St. Gough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haden prevents St. Gough from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haden slows the pace down in half guard.
St. Gough is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
St. Gough throws a lazy uppercut
and Haden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St. Gough is wriggling around but Haden manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is keen to just control but St. Gough is a slippery customer.
St. Gough keeps control of the position for the meantime.
St. Gough manages to get to full guard.
Haden looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haden postures up and lands a big shot to St. Gough's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St. Gough manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Gough is keeping the position for now.
Haden wants to control from the top but St. Gough keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Gough bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haden's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough stands and steps away. Haden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Haden cracks St. Gough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St. Gough misses with an uppercut
and Haden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St. Gough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden slips under a jab.
Haden throwing a counter right hand but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
Haden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Haden is having none of it.
St. Gough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
St. Gough's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haden under the eye.
St. Gough throws a jab but it's blocked by Haden.
St. Gough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St. Gough did well to prevent Haden getting side control.
Haden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St. Gough regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haden.
St. Gough is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haden is controlling him.
Haden pushing down on St. Gough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough wants to control but Haden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but St. Gough defends it.
St. Gough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Haden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Haden stops St. Gough from getting back to his feet.
St. Gough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haden.
Still in half guard, Haden seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough is refusing to be controlled, as Haden sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St. Gough wants to clinch but Haden slips to the side
and Haden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden keeps the fight on the outside.
St. Gough throws a right hand that misses
and Haden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden staying out of range there.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Jab by St. Gough.
Haden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St. Gough finds it's way round the side to connect with Haden's head.
Tristan St. Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haden misses with a takedown attempt
and St. Gough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Gough connects with a nice looking jab.
Haden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haden there as he acknowledges the shot.
St. Gough might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St. Gough clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is trying to drag St. Gough to the mat but St. Gough just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Haden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to work over Haden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 ZaDarius Haden.
I think Haden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tristan St. Gough!
Tristan St. Gough spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 228 p4p, 1317 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 33 p4p, 163 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Adam in the body.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Adam throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Adam lands a jab-cross combination.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Adam.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Adam's body. Adam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Adam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with a straight right.
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!
Adam lands with a right hand.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer with a jab.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer with the inside leg kick.
Adam with a jab.
Adam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Adam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam misses with a double jab.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Adam throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Adam scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adam rather than just go for the knockout.
Spencer cracks Adam with a good jab.
Adam scores with a jab.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Adam avoids the body shot from Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Adam throws a sloppy body shot
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Adam misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Spencer moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
A big left from Adam misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Adam connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam misses with a hook to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a kick to the temple. Adam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer throws a low kick but Adam moves out of range easily.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adam swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adam. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Adam connects with a jab.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Spencer slams his shin into Adam's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Adam down.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Principo Adam 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. This is the final round!
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Spencer is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Adam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adam or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adam doesn't seem bothered though.
Adam tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Adam attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer is looking to slow Adam down with leg kicks.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Adam does it's job there.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 225 p4p, 837 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 31 p4p, 109 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots for a takedown but Giovanni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White has a takedown stuffed.
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Giovanni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White takes a little break here. Giovanni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Giovanni regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Giovanni wants to get back to full guard.
White 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.
White wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giovanni defends it well.
White trying to pass the guard but Giovanni defending well.
Giovanni makes his way to full guard, as White worked for a kimura.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Giovanni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giovanni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White fails to land the takedown.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Giovanni cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni connects with an inside leg kick.
White scores with a jab. Giovanni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
White fails with the takedown.
Giovanni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Thor White has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giovanni bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovanni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni avoids it really well and circles away.
White looks winded!
Giovanni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White fails with the takedown
and Giovanni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Giovanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Giovanni delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giovanni throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
Giovanni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni drops White with a beautiful combination! White stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!
 White is rocked!
White is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni scores with a leg kick.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giovanni is keeping the position for now.
White has gone for a leg lock! Giovanni slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard.
Giovanni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giovanni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White looking for a guillotine here but Giovanni defends easily.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonny Giovanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovanni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giovanni defends it easily.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Giovanni has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
Giovanni content to control rather than advance.
White has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giovanni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giovanni's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Giovanni right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giovanni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
Giovanni trying to control but not successfully.
Giovanni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is looking for a kimura but Giovanni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Giovanni wants to control but White is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is working for a kimura but Giovanni is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a kimura here.
Giovanni wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is concentrating on defense, preventing White from advancing position.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Giovanni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giovanni has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep.
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giovanni struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giovanni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Our winner, Sonny Giovanni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 14 p4p, 20 weight class). Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Billabong coming out on top.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge clobbers Billabong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alderidge.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billabong misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Billabong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billabong in side control, throwing shots but Alderidge defends.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Billabong trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Billabong wants to take a breather but Alderidge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Billabong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet.
Billabong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alderidge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alderidge has escaped and now he's on top!
Alderidge throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Billabong has wrist control.
Alderidge postures up in Billabong's guard and throws a big left but Billabong blocks it.
Alderidge is stalling in the full guard.
Billabong is pulling down on Alderidge's head to control his posture.
Alderidge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billabong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alderidge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alderidge is keen to just control but Billabong is a slippery customer.
Alderidge content to control rather than advance.
Billabong is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is trying to maintain the position but Alderidge is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge wants to take a breather but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderidge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alderidge trying to control from Billabong's half guard. Billabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Billabong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Billabong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billabong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alderidge under the eye.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses the jab.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Billabong. That snapped Alderidge's head back.
Alderidge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong wants to control for a moment but Alderidge uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Billabong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alderidge moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Billabong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billabong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Billabong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billabong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alderidge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong sizes up Alderidge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billabong works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Billabong jumps back.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Alderidge fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Alderidge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
Billabong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alderidge's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
It looks like Billabong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billabong tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Billabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Alderidge.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Billabong misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Billabong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alderidge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge trying to control the position here.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
Billabong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alderidge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alderidge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alderidge!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Billabong is looking to regain half guard here but Alderidge keeps moving and retains side control.
Alderidge working the ground and pound from side control.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Alderidge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Billabong is avoiding damage well.
Alderidge fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong 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 Alborz Mumu (ranked 213 p4p, 426 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 25 p4p, 51 weight class). Olsen has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. Alborz Mumu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kjetil Olsen's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu scores with a body shot.
Mumu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu thinking.
Mumu defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olsen throws a right hand that Mumu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mumu also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olsen looks to throw a body kick
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen 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.
Nice shot by Olsen.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mumu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Mumu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mumu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olsen clobbers Mumu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olsen stuns Mumu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mumu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
Olsen drops Mumu with a beautiful combination! Mumu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olsen is looking for the KO!
 Mumu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen drops Mumu with a naaaaasty hook - Mumu is in real trouble here! Olsen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
After winning the bout, Kjetil Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 18 p4p, 95 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Titus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunnarsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
Titus slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus is stalling here. Gunnarsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Titus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gunnarsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titus keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Titus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunnarsson but great work by Titus.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Gunnarsson looks to move to half guard but instead Titus has passed into mount! Damn!
Titus avoids the attempt from Gunnarsson to control.
Titus looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Titus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Titus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunnarsson wants to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunnarsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus prevents Gunnarsson from improving his position.
Titus is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus slips a nice elbow through Gunnarsson's hands, connecting with Gunnarsson's forehead.
Titus winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Titus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Titus working Gunnarsson over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson keeping hold of Titus's head, controlling as best he can.
Titus drops an elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson gets caught flat footed, as Titus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Titus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Titus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Titus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnarsson.
Titus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Titus tries to move to mount but Gunnarsson blocks the move with his legs.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Titus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Gunnarsson trying to control here.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Titus is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunnarsson.
Titus is looking to pass into half guard but Gunnarsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunnarsson is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Titus is on top in guard.
Gunnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunnarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Titus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Titus throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Titus scores with a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Titus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but Titus has passed to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus controls the position.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Titus grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
Titus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Titus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand but Gunnarsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gunnarsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus gets to mount! Gunnarsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Titus content just to control the position here.
Titus wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Titus dominating with strikes here.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titus stalling.
Titus lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus is nestled in close to Gunnarsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titus landing some decent shots from guard.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Titus takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Titus misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Titus moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Titus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Titus tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson circles away easily
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Titus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Titus didn't see that one coming.
Titus throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Titus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson has his foot on Titus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Titus has picked Gunnarsson up and slammed him! Gunnarsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Titus manages to pass to side control!
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big elbow.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to improve position but can't.
Titus trying to control the position but Gunnarsson is working away.
Titus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Titus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson manages to get back to half guard.
Titus lands with a punch from half guard.
Titus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but Titus manages to pass to mount!
Titus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Titus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Titus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice hook to Titus's body. Titus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Titus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunnarsson to the ground. Titus is now in Gunnarsson's guard.
Titus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard but Titus passes into half guard.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson 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.
Titus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunnarsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson trying to hold on to Titus's head to control him but Titus postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Titus is taking a breather. Gunnarsson 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Titus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunnarsson jabs at Titus's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunnarsson, as that shot connected.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Titus is out of range.
Titus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Titus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnarsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Titus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Titus lands a nice uppercut.
Titus tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titus's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Titus is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Titus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titus backwards.
Titus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Titus moved away.
Gunnarsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Titus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Titus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Titus cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Titus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gunnarsson to stand back up!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Titus finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gunnarsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Titus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gunnarsson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus 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 Malcolm Rivera (ranked 47 p4p, 76 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is BAD COMPANY. A fine choice. Kreischer has chosen Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kreischer misses with a hook.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kreischer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kreischer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kreischer.
Kreischer ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Kreischer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivera with a body shot.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kreischer lands a two punch combo.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Kreischer scores with a hook.
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Rivera's body. Rivera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kreischer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kreischer dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
Kreischer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kreischer is pawing at Rivera, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rivera's nose. Rivera is badly hurt! Kreischer pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rivera tries desperately to hold on but Kreischer is relentless in his assault! As Rivera receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kreischer away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
After winning the bout, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 11 p4p, 23 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Ji Woo has chosen FED UP as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arroyo gets tackled into the cage by Ji Woo. Ji Woo maintains the clinch.
Ji Woo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo gets a clinch.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo 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.
Arroyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arroyo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Ji Woo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arroyo blocks it well.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji Woo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo 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 Arroyo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arroyo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
A cross from Arroyo lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.
Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Arroyo there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arroyo!
Arroyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Arroyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ji Woo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Arroyo circles away.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arroyo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Arroyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Ji Woo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Ji Woo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arroyo swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo 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 Arroyo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arroyo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ji Woo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ji Woo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ji Woo has time to react.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Ji Woo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Ji Woo avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Ji Woo scores with a push kick.
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Ji Woo prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ji Woo pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
A cross from Arroyo lands.
Arroyo punishes Ji Woo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Arroyo moves his leg out of the way.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo connects with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
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 Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ji Woo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ji Woo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo scores with a jab.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo walks into a stiff left hand from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Arroyo stuns Ji Woo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arroyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Arroyo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Arroyo connects with a single shot there.
Ji Woo defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Arroyo sees coming a mile off.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ji Woo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Ji Woo thows a leg kick but Arroyo checks it
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a good cross that connects.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Arroyo slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo thinks about the counter body kick.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Woo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Javier Arroyo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo moved away.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ji Woo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
Arroyo misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a body kick.
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch.
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Woo fakes the leg kick and cracks Arroyo in the body.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo misses with the body kick
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Ji Woo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Arroyo tried to counter with a leg kick but Ji Woo avoided it.
Arroyo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo scores with a spinning back kick!
Arroyo throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Ji Woo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Arroyo.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arroyo.
Arroyo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Ji Woo walks into a jab.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
As Arroyo backs off Ji Woo throws a huge counter combo but Arroyo manages to avoid it all.
Arroyo takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Arroyo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Arroyo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
A little feinted left hand from Arroyo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
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 Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ji Woo on the side of the head.
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo connects with a right hand. Ji Woo shakes it off.
Arroyo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ji Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
Ji Woo clinches up with Arroyo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Arroyo lands with a right to the head.
Arroyo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arroyo is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo with a nice calf kick.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo is looking to counter punch.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ji Woo clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Arroyo breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
As Ji Woo backs away, Arroyo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
Ji Woo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Arroyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ji Woo! But no joy.
A low kick from Ji Woo is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Ji Woo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arroyo lands with a cross.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Arroyo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Arroyo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Ji Woo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo cracks Ji Woo with an open hand slap.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Ji Woo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arroyo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Arroyo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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