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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 2145 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 220 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darryl Haze enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze cracks Akechi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haze 's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akechi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haze misses with a hook
and Akechi counters with a right hand to the body.
Akechi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haze scores with the left hand. Akechi knows he should have avoided that one.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze .
Donk. Haze catches Akechi right on the button with a cross.
Akechi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haze , pushing him back against the cage.
Haze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi lands a left hand.
Akechi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akechi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
Akechi cracks Haze with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Akechi.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi tries to work over Haze 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akechi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akechi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haze is looking for a takedown.
Akechi lands with a short shot to the head.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Akechi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akechi has Haze pushed against the cage.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Akechi - that landed with a thud.
Haze can't break the clinch.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.
Haze turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akechi is trying to control but can't.
Haze throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Akechi to regain full guard.
Akechi is trying to control the position but Haze postures up.
Haze advances to half guard.
Akechi won't allow Haze to pass to mount.
Haze trying to control from Akechi's half guard. Akechi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akechi is looking for a triangle but Haze pushes his legs off easily.
Akechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a strike but Akechi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akechi postures up and lands a big shot to Haze 's brow.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
Haze is controlling Akechi's posture.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi stands and throws Haze 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haze is trying to improve his position.
Akechi trying to control the position but Haze is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
That's time! Akechi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Akechi's torso.
A jab from Haze finds it's way through Akechi's defenses.
Akechi slips under a jab from Haze .
Nice uppercut lands for Akechi. That snapped Haze 's head back.
Haze cracks Akechi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Akechi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haze 's guard.
Haze pushes Akechi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi slips under a jab from Haze .
A nice inside leg kick there by Haze . That's going to slow Akechi down.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Haze .
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Akechi misses the target.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akechi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haze thuds a left hand into Akechi's body.
Haze lands with an overhand left.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akechi on the side of the head.
Haze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akechi momentarily.
Haze takes one to the chin there.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
A jab from Haze does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Akechi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akechi swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Akechi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haze throws a nice looking combination but Akechi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haze digs a good hook to Akechi's body.
Akechi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze .
Haze throws out a powerful jab.
Akechi dodges the punch combination from Haze .
Haze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Haze . Those never looked like landing.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze missing with a left hand there. Akechi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Akechi misses.
Akechi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haze .
Haze closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Akechi quickly recovers to half guard.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akechi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akechi.
Haze trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
Akechi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akechi is on top in guard.
Akechi is pushing down on Haze 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Akechi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi controlling the pace.
Haze gets back to full guard.
Akechi is pushing down on Haze 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Akechi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akechi is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Akechi seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haze cracks Akechi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akechi fails to land with a series of punches.
Akechi digs a good hook to Haze 's body.
Akechi scores with a shot to the body.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze throws a right hand that misses
and Akechi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haze won't be happy with that.
Haze tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze looking very determined here, making life difficult for Akechi.
Akechi keeps control of the position as Haze tries to break free.
Haze is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Akechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to escape the position.
Akechi looking for the choke but no joy.
Haze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Akechi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi controlling well, preventing Haze from escaping the position.
Haze keeps trying to improve his position.
Akechi working for a choke but Haze is defending well.
Akechi working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi tries to get the hooks in deep but Haze pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi tightening his grip on Haze , looking for the choke.
Haze is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akechi doesn't have the hooks in and Haze manages to turn into his guard.
Akechi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haze postures up.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
Akechi pulls Haze in close to prevent any damage.
Haze trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akechi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
A very excited looking Jubei Akechi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 1493 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 186 p4p, 203 weight class). Omegon 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton-Saboteur. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tokugawa's choice of entrance music: Red Warrior. Alpharuis Omegon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omegon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Omegon 's leg. Omegon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Omegon lands with a good body shot.
Omegon misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omegon .
Tokugawa throws a hook but Omegon avoids it easily.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Omegon circles away and keeps his distance.
Omegon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokugawa pinned against the cage. Tokugawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Omegon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Alpharuis Omegon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Omegon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa tests Omegon 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
Omegon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tokugawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpharuis Omegon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omegon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa closes the distance and pushes Omegon back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Omegon .
Omegon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omegon .
Omegon takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Omegon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Omegon shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon cracks Tokugawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
Tokugawa throws a counter combo.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Omegon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Omegon misses.
Omegon misses the jab.
Tokugawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Omegon dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Omegon saw that one coming.
Tokugawa drops Omegon with a beautiful combination! Omegon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tokugawa is looking for the KO!
Omegon digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
Omegon lands a nice shot that snaps Tokugawa's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa tries a quick counter leg kick but Omegon is wise to it.
Omegon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tokugawa counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Omegon has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 1056 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 117 p4p, 265 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) - Gorillaz. Jian Zhao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhao. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Zhao backs off Tua Cara throws a huge counter combo but Zhao manages to avoid it all.
Zhao lands with a straight right. Tua Cara didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
A big right from Zhao misses.
Tua Cara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua Cara tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua Cara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua Cara swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhao misses its target.
Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua Cara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tua Cara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tua Cara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao lands a nice uppercut.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Tua Cara lands a nice knee to the body.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tua Cara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhao blocks it with crossed arms.
Tua Cara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua Cara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua Cara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua Cara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Tua Cara.
Tua Cara takes one on the button.
Zhao throws a hook to the side of Tua Cara's head but Tua Cara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua Cara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao throws a head kick but Tua Cara moves out of range.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Tua Cara saw that one coming.
Tua Cara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhao backs up against the cage.
Zhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua Cara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua Cara. That did some damage!
Tua Cara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhao.
Zhao throws an off balance right hand
and Zhao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua Cara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao defending well as Tua Cara loads up on a big left hand.
Zhao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhao counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua Cara doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
As Zhao backs off Tua Cara throws a huge counter combo but Zhao manages to avoid it all.
Tua Cara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Tua Cara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua Cara moves out of range of the body kick.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Tua Cara clinches up with Zhao and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tua Cara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zhao as Tua Cara tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Zhao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara is trying to stall.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua Cara.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Zhao avoids it well.
Zhao lands with a hook. Tua Cara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
Zhao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua Cara.
Zhao throws a hook but Tua Cara avoids it easily.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhao throws a looping overhand right but Tua Cara ducks down to avoid it.
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 Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhao scoring well with a low kick there.
Jian Zhao is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao misses with a hook.
Tua Cara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zhao takes a swing at Tua Cara's ribcage but misses.
Tua Cara moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Zhao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Zhao avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua Cara misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tua Cara staying out of range there.
Tua Cara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut there from Zhao.
Tua Cara misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Zhao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tua Cara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhao circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tua Cara counters with a straight right hand.
Tua Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Zhao moves out of range easily.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhao throws out a loose jab but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua Cara misses with a head kick.
Tua Cara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tua Cara throws out a counter right but Zhao avoids it with no problem.
Zhao connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua Cara's head backwards.
Zhao misses with a straight right.
Zhao tries to keep at a distance but Tua Cara has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua Cara pushes Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Zhao is leaning against Tua Cara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua Cara is trying to force a seperation but Zhao has the dominant position.
Tua Cara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhao stalling the fight.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tua Cara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Tua Cara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhao scores with a nice strike.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but Tua Cara slips the punch.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tua Cara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara moves away from the strike by Zhao.
Tua Cara tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Zhao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua Cara under the eye.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhao misses with a looping right.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhao misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua Cara's sensitive parts.
Zhao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Zhao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhao throws a solid leg kick but Tua Cara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Zhao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Zhao.
Zhao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua Cara looks to land a combination but Zhao avoids it well.
Tua Cara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua Cara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
Tua Cara throws a right and a left that Zhao avoids nicely.
Tua Cara fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhao connects with a crisp jab.
Tua Cara moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Zhao is predictable there
and Tua Cara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua Cara.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Tua Cara moves away and avoids it.
Zhao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jian Zhao dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tua Cara wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Tua Cara clinches up against the cage.
Zhao lands with a right to the head.
Tua Cara tries to break the clinch but Zhao is controlling the position.
Tua Cara is pushing Zhao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zhao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua Cara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Zhao lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Tua Cara fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zhao.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Tua Cara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhao throws a wild body kick that Tua Cara sees coming a mile off.
Tua Cara missing with a left hand there. Zhao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua Cara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Zhao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Zhao. Beautiful body shot.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhao blocks a jab.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tua Cara moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Tua Cara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhao lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhao.
Zhao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tua Cara misses with some punches.
Zhao lands with a left to the head.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhao is keeping busy.
Zhao effectively controlling the action here.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Zhao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhao lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao thuds his right hand into Tua Cara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhao throws a hook to the side of Tua Cara's head but Tua Cara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao misses with a wild body shot.
Zhao misses with a wild combination.
Tua Cara is looking for the big counter here.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao works the jab nicely.
Tua Cara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhao backs up against the cage.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara wants to clinch.
Zhao looks to land a left hand but Tua Cara moved out of range nicely.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua Cara 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.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tua Cara. Those never looked like landing.
Tua Cara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhao back to the cage. Tua Cara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jian Zhao's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua Cara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Tua Cara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua Cara's head backwards.
 Tua Cara is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Zhao. That snapped Tua Cara's head back.
Tua Cara is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhao finish him?
Zhao throws a right and a left that Tua Cara avoids nicely.
Zhao cracks Tua Cara with a good jab.
Tua Cara loses concentration momentarily and Zhao pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Tua Cara crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Zhao finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jian Zhao!
During a confident post fight interview, Jian Zhao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 1083 p4p, 848 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 141 p4p, 112 weight class). Yarborough has chosen Derezzed as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent 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 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dancer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Yarborough there.
Dancer motions for Yarborough to come forward. Dancer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Dancer.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Dancer's shoulder, as Dancer tries to avoid the shot.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Yarborough there.
Dancer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough lands a front kick.
Yarborough with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dancer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Dancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Dancer's head back.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dancer in his tracks.
Yarborough pushes Dancer up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough digs a right hand into Dancer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dancer's gas tank.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dancer throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Dancer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Nice body punch from Dancer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Dancer scores with a shot to the side of Yarborough's head.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Dancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head.
Dancer is looking to break free of the clinch but Yarborough has double underhooks.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough gets through Dancer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Dancer misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
Dancer lands with a light punch inside.
Dancer tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Dancer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dancer's elbow.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarborough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dancer.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dancer on the inside.
Dancer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Dancer tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough presses Dancer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dancer blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough struggles to land a body shot inside as Dancer controls his hands.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Dancer lands a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough lands with a light punch inside.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer misses with some punches.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dancer misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
Yarborough tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
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.
Dancer connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
Dancer pushes Yarborough away with a front kick.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Dancer moves his leg out of the way.
Yarborough has managed to clinch.
Dancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dancer.
A left hand lands to the body for Yarborough.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Dancer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Dancer controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Dancer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Yarborough gets through Dancer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Yarborough pushes Dancer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries to work over Dancer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yarborough tries to throw a body punch but Dancer avoids it by throwing Yarborough back against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Dancer misses with some punches.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Dancer lands a hook that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Dancer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough works on Dancer's body with a couple of short punches.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer is trying to push Yarborough away but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarborough blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Nice body punch from Yarborough - that landed with a thud.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a shot to the side of Dancer's head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer wants to get back to striking at distance but Yarborough won't allow it.
James Yarborough seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Dancer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Yarborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dancer blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yarborough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Dancer.
A short left from Dancer.
A right hook to the body lands for Dancer.
Dancer blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yarborough.
Dancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dancer tries to clinch up.
Yarborough misses with a kick to the body.
Dancer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dancer moves out of range of the body kick from Yarborough.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dancer lands with an overhand left.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dancer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Dancer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yarborough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dancer wants to clinch up but Yarborough keeps it at a distance.
Dancer doesn't manage to clinch there - Yarborough circles away.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dancer. Dancer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Dancer.
Dancer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yarborough lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough stalks Dancer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dancer's face. Dancer staggers backwards, shaken.
Yarborough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
Crunch! Yarborough slams his shin into Dancer's torso.
Yarborough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dancer in his tracks.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Yarborough.
 Dancer is rocked!
Donk. Yarborough catches Dancer right on the button with a cross.
Oh Dancer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Yarborough! Dancer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
A victorious James Yarborough thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 503 p4p, 587 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 44 p4p, 54 weight class). Jeong Hoon Chai has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Holl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Holl counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Holl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holl lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Holl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Holl is out of range.
Holl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Holl is wise to it.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Holl throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holl. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Holl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai digs a good body shot into Holl's ribs.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Holl is looking to land body kicks.
Holl misses with a straight right.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holl tries to clinch
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Holl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holl doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Holl slams his shin into Chai's torso.
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!
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Holl wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holl connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Chai.
Holl misses the shot to the body.
Holl takes one to the chin there.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holl lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Holl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holl throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Holl slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holl wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holl avoids the body shot from Chai.
Holl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holl throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Holl closes the distance and clinches.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holl lands an uppercut.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Holl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Holl motions for Chai to come forward. Holl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holl clinches.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Holl tries a knee to the head but Chai blocks it.
Chai working hard to break the clinch.
Holl misses with some punches.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai avoids a wild elbow strike from Holl.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holl walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Holl throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Holl throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holl.
Holl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Holl settles back down.
Holl cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai tries to bum rush Holl with a series of wild strikes but Holl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holl was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Holl in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Holl looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holl.
Holl throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holl 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 Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looks like Holl has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chai throws a jab when Holl was well out of range.
Holl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai checks a low kick from Holl.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holl staying out of range there.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holl tries to clinch up.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holl avoids a kick to the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Holl. Beautiful body shot.
Holl motions for Chai to come forward. Holl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a jab.
Holl wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai catches Holl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl slips a jab from Chai.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holl.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Holl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holl misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Holl tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Holl walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holl moves away.
Holl feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Holl clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Holl working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Holl prevents a body shot from Chai.
Holl scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai cracks Holl with a nice body shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai works on Holl's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Holl moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Holl throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a push kick but Holl slaps the foot to one side.
Holl looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Holl tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a series of punches but Holl avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Holl gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Holl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai checks a low kick from Holl.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holl lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Holl moves out of range.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Holl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holl defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Holl throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Holl moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Chai looks to land a combination but Holl avoids it well.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Holl tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Chai lands but Holl takes it in his stride.
Holl misses with a left hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands a head kick. Holl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai misses with the body kick
and Holl counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flo Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holl throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Holl.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Holl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holl scores with a nice body kick.
Holl connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Chai misses with a hook.
Holl throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Holl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Holl was not able to check.
Holl wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai checks a low kick from Holl.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Chai throws out a counter right but Holl avoids it with no problem.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Holl tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Holl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai scores with a jab.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Holl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai checks a low kick from Holl.
Chai sizes up Holl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holl misses with a body kick.
Holl gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holl is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holl at a distance.
Holl thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holl's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
Jeong Hoon Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 741 p4p, 340 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 70 p4p, 31 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Apaga Mas Não Bate blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Mantle lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Mantle connects with a single shot there.
Mantle sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Mantle's guard.
Mantle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Mantle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mantle keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Mantle blocks nicely.
Mantle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie wants to control but Mantle is keeping him busy.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie cracks Mantle with a big right hand but Mantle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Mantle's temple.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mantle is working away.
Mantle is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Mantle is working away.
Mantle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mantle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Mantle tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie throws an elbow but Mantle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie throws an elbow but Mantle slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Mantle's head but Mantle avoids it well.
Mantle tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mantle is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie cracks Mantle with a big elbow.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Mantle blocks the move with his legs.
Mantle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie breaks Mantle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mantle is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mantle can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Mantle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mantle is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Mantle is blocking nicely.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Mantle bucks and avoids them well.
Mantle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantle is retaining full guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Mantle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has his foot on Mantle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantle works his way back into a safe position though.
Mantle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mantle won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Mantle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mantle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mantle defends easily.
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.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mantle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Mantle pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mantle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mantle lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mantle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantle postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie controls Mantle momentarily but Mantle frees himself.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mantle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mantle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mantle manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Mantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mantle has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantle is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantle is retaining full guard.
Mantle 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mantle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Mantle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Mantle!
Mantle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie 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.
Mantle won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renoa Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling Mantle's posture.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Mantle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mantle is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mantle has passed into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mantle is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Mantle postures up.
Gracie is really struggling to control Mantle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Mantle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mantle 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.
Mantle working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mantle for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
An out of breath Renoa Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 336 p4p, 185 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 43 p4p, 28 weight class). Mangas Coloradas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
Hoddle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoddle.
Hoddle 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.
Coloradas thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut.
As Hoddle backs away, Coloradas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas with a jab.
A low kick from Hoddle misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoddle avoids the damage to the body.
Coloradas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoddle up against the cage.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas has Hoddle pushed against the cage.
Hoddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coloradas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoddles head.
Coloradas lands a body punch.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hoddle.
Hoddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
Hoddle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coloradas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Hoddle tries to score a body lock takedown but Coloradas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoddle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoddle takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Hoddle throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas lands a head kick!
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coloradas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas throws a nice looking combination but Hoddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Hoddle misses
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a straight right.
Hoddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coloradas finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoddle's head.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
Coloradas cracks Hoddle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Hoddle looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas tries to score with a low kick but Hoddle moves his leg out of the way.
Hoddle swings widly with a right hand
letting Coloradas counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle connects with a body shot that sends Coloradas's belly button to the back.
Coloradas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoddle takes a step back to recover.
Coloradas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Coloradas.
Hoddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoddle misses with a body shot.
Coloradas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a lunging right hand
and Coloradas counters with a good low kick that Hoddle was not able to check.
Hoddle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coloradas rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoddle misses with a head kick.
Hoddle just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoddle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coloradas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoddle tries to land a front kick but Coloradas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Coloradas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coloradas has closed the distance and engaged Hoddle in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coloradas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coloradas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas just leaning against Hoddle, taking a breather.
Coloradas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coloradas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoddle's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoddle catches Coloradas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coloradas defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Coloradas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddle cracks Coloradas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoddle tries to land a leg kick but Coloradas saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hoddle.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Hoddle as he connects with a hook.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoddle misses with a hook
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a left and a right that stings Hoddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
letting Coloradas counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Hoddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Hoddle moves out of range.
Mangas Coloradas is winning the standup battle so far.
Coloradas clinches.
Nice body punch from Coloradas - that landed with a thud.
Coloradas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coloradas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Coloradas off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a few strikes there.
Hoddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a body kick that misses
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Hoddle's leg. Hoddle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoddle misses the jab.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
Hoddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coloradas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoddle can do to turn this around?
A big left from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Hoddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Hoddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coloradas's hands.
Coloradas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coloradas with the inside leg kick.
Hoddle connects with a right hand. Coloradas shakes it off.
Coloradas gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Coloradas.
Hoddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas wants to stall.
Hoddle blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Hoddle prevents a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoddle avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coloradas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Coloradas tries to clinch up but Hoddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Coloradas slips under a jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Coloradas.
Hoddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coloradas. That's going to slow Hoddle down.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Hoddle loads up on a big right hand but Coloradas slips the punch.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Hoddle manages to avoid it.
Hoddle looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Hoddle swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoddle throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoddle. That did some damage!
Hoddle misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Hoddle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoddle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coloradas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoddle's sensitive parts.
Hoddle lands with a right hand.
Hoddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coloradas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Hoddle throws a sloppy head kick
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a hook to the body
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoddle's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Coloradas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coloradas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coloradas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coloradas duly obliges.
Hoddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coloradas counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Coloradas moves out of range of the body kick from Hoddle.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoddle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coloradas but Coloradas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoddle throws a push kick but Coloradas slaps the foot to one side.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoddle off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Hoddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coloradas. Coloradas obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoddle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coloradas counters with a low kick, right behind Hoddle 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coloradas.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coloradas at a distance.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glen Hoddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle misses with a body shot
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coloradas clinches with his opponent.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
Hoddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Hoddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coloradas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoddle working aggressively here.
Hoddle working aggressively here.
Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
Hoddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
Coloradas has managed to clinch.
Hoddle goes for a takedown attempt but Coloradas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoddle.
A low kick from Hoddle is predictable there
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoddle cracks Coloradas with a good jab.
Hoddle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coloradas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coloradas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coloradas digs a good body shot into Hoddle's ribs.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoddle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coloradas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coloradas lands a nice looking body kick.
Coloradas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coloradas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoddle throws an off balance right hand
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoddle looks to throw a body kick
and Hoddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoddle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coloradas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoddle throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a low kick, right behind Hoddle 's knee.
Coloradas is looking to slow Hoddle down with leg kicks.
Coloradas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coloradas dips to his left and cracks Hoddle with an uppercut!
Hoddle misses with a jab to the body
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coloradas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coloradas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoddle.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoddle throws the kick towards the body but Coloradas avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coloradas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
A relieved looking Mangas Coloradas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 327 p4p, 495 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 49 p4p, 66 weight class). Tucker has chosen Faith of The Heart as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Tucker works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Tucker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Hunt takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tucker lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunt is rocked!
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tucker comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hunt falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hunt was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 86 p4p, 320 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
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, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa clinches up with Levesque and pushes him back against the cage.
Levesque stops a takedown attempt from Seanoa.
Seanoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Levesque prevents it.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Seanoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levesque tries to circle away but Seanoa has him pinned against the cage.
Seanoa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Levesque pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seanoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Levesque.
Seanoa has Levesque pressed against the cage.
Seanoa has Levesque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levesque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levesque obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Levesque blocks an uppercut.
Seanoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seanoa can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Seanoa - that landed with a thud.
Seanoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Levesque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Levesque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seanoa works on Levesque's body with a couple of short punches.
Levesque throws a punch but it's blocked by Seanoa.
Levesque lands a left hand.
Seanoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seanoa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Levesque blocks an uppercut.
Levesque breaks from the clinch.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seanoa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Levesque throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
André Levesque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Seanoa moves out of range easily.
Seanoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Seanoa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Levesque napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque is trying to improve his position.
Levesque wants to control but Seanoa postures up.
Levesque tries to improve position but can't.
Seanoa in the domination position with Levesque hanging on.
Seanoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Levesque rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seanoa's guard! Nice work there by Levesque!
Seanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Levesque defends it easily.
Levesque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levesque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levesque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque tries to stand but Seanoa is controlling from the bottom.
Seanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levesque sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seanoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seanoa trying to strike off his back.
Levesque stands and steps away. Seanoa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Seanoa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Levesque scores with a hook.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Levesque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seanoa's head backwards.
Levesque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seanoa on the side of the head.
Levesque sends Seanoa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Levesque is motioning to the referee to let Seanoa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Seanoa is rocked!
Seanoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Seanoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Levesque finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seanoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Seanoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levesque walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Seanoa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Levesque swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Seanoa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). André Levesque!
Our winner, André Levesque, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 14 p4p, 189 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 6 p4p, 22 weight class). Ritori has chosen Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a wild body shot.
River blocks a leg kick.
River throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
River misses with a body punch
and Ritori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. River really felt that one!
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ritori on the side of the head.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River misses the jab.
A nice side step and Ritori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ritori misses.
A swing and a miss from River.
Ritori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River dives in and grabs Ritori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ritori pushes down on River's head and hops out.
Ritori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori.
Ritori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
A punch combination from River misses.
It seemed like Ritori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritori lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River misses with a few strikes there.
River avoids the body shot from Ritori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritori crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Ritori gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Ritori manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritori slips a jab from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori with a nice calf kick.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Nice cross by River.
Ritori misses with an attempted mid kick.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
River swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritori.
River shoots in and gets a takedown into Ritori's guard.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Ritori is retaining full guard.
River wants to control from the top but Ritori keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River is taking a breather. Ritori 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.
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ritori is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
Ritori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back!
Ritori controlling well, preventing River from escaping the position.
River rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ritori prevents River from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control here.
River is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
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.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ritori's half guard.
River is looking to advance position but Ritori won't allow it.
Ritori controlling the position for now.
Ritori is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
River trying to control from Ritori's half guard. Ritori has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritori can do to turn this around?
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ritori pulls River in to control the position.
Ritori keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Ritori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori preventing the sweep.
River wants to hit a sweep here but Ritori passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for River there!
River is in all sorts of trouble here.
River tries to hold on but Ritori pushes him away.
River is working to get back to half guard.
River is working hard here to advance position.
River wants to control but Ritori is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is working to get back to half guard.
Ritori looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ritori is continuing to stall.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritori controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River regains half guard.
Ritori stalling.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ritori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ritori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River stuns Ritori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River cracks Ritori with a good jab.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from River
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
River looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritori throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
River is looking to wear down Ritori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River misses with a body kick.
Ritori feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ritori throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River misses with a right hand
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wusan Ritori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Ritori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ritori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a lazy body kick
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Ritori.
River delivers a nice body kick.
Ritori thows a left - swing and a miss!
River swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
River misses with the body kick
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori misses with a head kick.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ritori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ritori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Ritori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritori scores with a shot to the body.
River loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Ritori sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Ritori responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
Ritori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ritori fakes the leg kick and cracks River in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ritori.
Ritori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeez, Kollaa River's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
River misses with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
River looks to throw the jab but Ritori is out of range.
Ritori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River misses with a body shot.
River will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Ritori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Ritori misses with a looping right.
River misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a hook. Ritori ducked under it nicely.
River misses with a takedown
and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body.
Wusan Ritori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River misses with a looping right.
Ritori looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritori in his tracks.
River jabs Ritori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori connects with the punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kollaa River's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Wusan Ritori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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