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HFC 70 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 185 p4p, 592 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 16 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Standifer circles away.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero darts in and clinches Standifer up against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Standifer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Standifer.
Romero gets through Standifer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Standifer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero misses with a hook.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Standifer successfully pulls guard.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Standifer stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer stops Romero from standing up.
Standifer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero wants to stand but Standifer is controlling the position.
Romero can't keep his opponent in guard - Standifer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Standifer wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standifer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Standifer is trying to control. Romero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Standifer is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is looking to escape.
Standifer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Standifer.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves away
enabling Standifer to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero cracks Standifer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer connects with a single shot there.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer has Romero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Standifer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Romero tumbling to the mat - Standifer dives into Romero's guard.
Standifer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Standifer stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Standifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Romero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Romero managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Standifer.
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!
Standifer in side control, throwing shots but Romero defends.
Standifer scores with punches from side control.
Standifer working the ground and pound from side control.
Standifer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Romero to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Standifer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standifer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Standifer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero is not content to let Standifer control the position.
Standifer cracks Romero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
Standifer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Standifer wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Romero trying to control but Standifer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Standifer working for the choke.
Standifer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Romero!
Standifer looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Standifer gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Standifer.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer lands a left hand.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Standifer is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standifer.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer working aggressively here.
Standifer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero is trying to break free.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Romero wants to break free but Standifer has control.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Standifer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
A right handed body shot lands from Standifer.
Standifer takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Standifer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Romero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands with a right to the head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero gets a clinch.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Standifer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Standifer throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Romero wants to clinch up but Standifer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
Standifer attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Standifer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws out a counter right but Standifer avoids it with no problem.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.
Standifer looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Standifer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
Ernesto Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Standifer's defenses.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Standifer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero pushes Standifer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Standifer's takedown attempt.
Standifer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Standifer lands a right hand.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Standifer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Standifer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Standifer 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.
Standifer has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standifer working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer had his way with Ernesto Romero in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero tries to clinch there but Standifer circles away.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Standifer pushes him off.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Standifer misses the target.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer throws a head punch that misses.
Standifer misses with a body punch.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Standifer.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Standifer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standifer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to clinch but Standifer is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Standifer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Standifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standifer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Standifer counters with a right hand to the body.
Standifer cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standifer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standifer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Romero dives on top into guard.
Standifer tries to strike from the bottom.
Standifer 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.
Romero is looking to stand up but Standifer won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standifer is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Standifer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Standifer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Standifer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Standifer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Standifer slips nicely into half guard.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ernesto Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Standifer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1996 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Branko Banik (ranked 267 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Banik!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a hook. Banik ducked under it nicely.
Banik lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Banik takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Branko Banik has been cut.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banik.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banik.
Hammer works Banik's body with a nice hook.
Banik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Banik's body.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Banik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a body punch but Banik moves out of range.
Banik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Banik feints the counter takedown.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banik. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hammer is looking to wear down Banik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banik.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banik moves away.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banik manages to avoid it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banik was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Banik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Banik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Banik feints the counter takedown.
Banik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Banik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Banik takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Banik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banik moves away.
Banik throws a big shot that misses.
Banik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Banik.
Banik slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banik counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Hammer is trying to keep Banik in close.
Banik is sitting in close to Hammer's body. Hammer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Banik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Banik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hammer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Hammer!
Our winner, Chad Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Hassan (ranked 559 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Filip Yumashev (ranked 49 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdi Hassan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick lands for Yumashev.
Hassan scores with a body shot.
Hassan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yumashev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassan.
Hassan connects with a crisp jab.
Yumashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Yumashev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yumashev swinging wildly here.
Yumashev lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yumashev pinned against the cage. Yumashev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hassan lands a slapping body shot.
Hassan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yumashev feints and then cracks Hassan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hassan down.
Hassan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hassan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hassan lands a nice hook to Yumashev's body. Yumashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hassan connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Yumashev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hassan throws a big shot that misses.
Hassan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Yumashev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yumashev slips a jab from Hassan.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yumashev has time to react.
Hassan with a poor takedown
and Yumashev counters with an outside leg kick.
Yumashev throws a push kick but Hassan slaps the foot to one side.
Yumashev tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Yumashev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hassan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yumashev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hassan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hassan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yumashev is looking to get to half guard.
Yumashev tries to hold on but Hassan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yumashev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yumashev and Hassan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yumashev has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yumashev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hassan working away.
Yumashev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hassan working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Hassan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Hassan catches Yumashev right on the button with a cross.
Yumashev lands the left hand.
 It looks like Abdi Hassan has been cut.
Hassan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yumashev swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yumashev.
Hassan throws the left hand but Yumashev avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Hassan lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yumashev as he jumps to the side.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan shoots for a takedown but Yumashev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Yumashev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumashev.
Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Yumashev's head but Yumashev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yumashev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yumashev moves out of range as Hassan strikes.
Yumashev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Yumashev counters with a nice body kick.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yumashev can do to turn this around?
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yumashev thows a body kick. Hassan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a hook but Yumashev avoids it easily.
Yumashev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hassan misses.
Yumashev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hassan.
Yumashev takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hassan is defended easily by Yumashev.
It seemed like Yumashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Yumashev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan lands a jab to the nose.
Abdi Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassan.
Yumashev tries to move into range but Hassan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Yumashev didn't see that one coming.
Hassan shoots in but no luck this time.
Yumashev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Hassan. That snapped Yumashev's head back.
Yumashev blocks a jab.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yumashev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Hassan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumashev.
Yumashev counters with a body kick.
Yumashev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Yumashev counters with a body kick.
Yumashev misses with a shot to the body
and Hassan counters with a right hand to the body.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Yumashev's head but Yumashev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hassan lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yumashev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hassan passes Yumashev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hassan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yumashev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hassan.
Hassan wants to pass to mount but Yumashev is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Hassan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdi Hassan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yumashev stuffs the takedown.
Hassan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hassan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hassan shoots in looking for a takedown. Yumashev tries to sprawl out of it but Hassan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yumashev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hassan backing away here, and Yumashev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hassan fails with the takedown
enabling Yumashev to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan defending well as Yumashev loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hassan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yumashev counter with a right hand.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Yumashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hassan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yumashev tries to avoid it but Hassan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yumashev to the ground. Yumashev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hassan misses with a hook to the body
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hassan misses with a hook. Yumashev ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yumashev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abdi Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumashev manages to avoid it.
Hassan throws an off balance right hand
letting Yumashev counter with a right hand.
 Hassan is rocked!
Yumashev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hassan takes a step back to recover.
Oh Hassan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hassan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yumashev - the referee stops the clock and Hassan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yumashev. Hassan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hassan seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick lands for Yumashev.
Yumashev throws a looping overhand right but Hassan ducks down to avoid it.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev throws the kick towards the body but Hassan avoids it.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yumashev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yumashev avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Yumashev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yumashev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yumashev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but Yumashev is out of range.
Yumashev throws a jab when Hassan was well out of range.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Yumashev counters with a nice body kick.
Yumashev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hassan will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev scoring well with a low kick there.
Yumashev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassan.
Yumashev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassan. That did some damage!
Yumashev throws a leg kick which misses Hassan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hassan tries to avoid it.
Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Yumashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hassan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hassan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yumashev on the side of the head.
Yumashev throws a big shot that misses.
Filip Yumashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hassan, as that shot connected.
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Yumashev moves away and avoids it.
Yumashev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hassan steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Yumashev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yumashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Yumashev.
Hassan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yumashev scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumashev throws a looping overhand right but Hassan ducks down to avoid it.
Yumashev slips a straight right by Hassan.
Yumashev moves out of range of the strikes.
Yumashev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Hassan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abdi Hassan's cut is getting worse.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Yumashev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hassan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hassan seems to be working for a kimura but Yumashev defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdi Hassan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yumashev throws an off balance right hand
and Hassan counters with a nice uppercut.
Yumashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Yumashev connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
A countering left hand to the body from Yumashev misses.
Yumashev throws a leg kick but Hassan moved away.
Yumashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Yumashev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hassan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev takes one on the button.
Hassan throws out a powerful jab.
Hassan lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan shoots and misses
letting Yumashev counter with a right hand.
Yumashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yumashev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hassan misses with a hook
and Yumashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on Yumashev's shoulder, as Yumashev tries to avoid the shot.
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yumashev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yumashev moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yumashev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yumashev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yumashev as he jumps to the side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Yumashev's head but Yumashev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yumashev throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
Yumashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Yumashev throws out a counter right but Hassan avoids it with no problem.
Hassan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Hassan lands.
Yumashev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
Yumashev takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hassan.
Yumashev throws out a counter right but Hassan avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumashev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yumashev slaps away a takedown attempt from Hassan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hassan fails with the takedown
and Yumashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yumashev was covering up waiting for the punch and Hassan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yumashev looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev controlling Hassan's posture.
Yumashev looking to control but Hassan passes into half guard.
Hassan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hassan is looking to advance position but Yumashev won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Hassan had his way with Filip Yumashev in that round.
The cut man is working on Abdi Hassan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yumashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yumashev tries to sprawl but Hassan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hassan is looking to advance position but Yumashev won't allow it.
Hassan is thwarting Yumashev's attempts to control the position.
Hassan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yumashev!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yumashev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hassan tries to move to mount but Yumashev blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yumashev, who protects the arm well.
Yumashev regains half guard.
Hassan seems to be looking for submissions.
Hassan controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hassan is looking for a kimura here.
Yumashev is not content to let Hassan control the position.
Hassan wants to work for an arm triangle but Yumashev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hassan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev trying to hold on to Hassan's head to control him but Hassan postures up.
Yumashev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hassan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hassan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hassan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yumashev is trying to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hassan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abdi Hassan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hassan passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hassan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Hassan!
Abdi Hassan retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Abdi Hassan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve McMichael (ranked 1598 p4p, 586 weight class) and Mark Rapheal (ranked 221 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McMichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rapheal throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael looks for the body kick but Rapheal saw that one coming.
McMichael looks to land a combination but Rapheal avoids it well.
McMichael needs to keep his hands up - Rapheal had a free shot at his head there.
Rapheal stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from McMichael misses its intended target.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Rapheal's ribs.
McMichael misses with the combination.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rapheal misses with a low kick.
Rapheal tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael throws a leg kick
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Rapheal moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael throws a nice looking combination but Rapheal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal throws a leg kick but McMichael moved away.
McMichael cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael blocks a head kick by Rapheal.
McMichael definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael thuds his right hand into Rapheal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMichael clinches with his opponent.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael blocking some punches.
McMichael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael misses with some punches.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rapheal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMichael.
Rapheal lands a hook that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael blocking some punches.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMichael just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapheal's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMichael's elbow.
McMichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
McMichael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMichael lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a light punch inside.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael misses with the head strike.
McMichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMichael.
McMichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapheal misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
Rapheal lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
McMichael throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMichael throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael scores with a jab to the body.
Rapheal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McMichaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McMichael misses with a wild combination.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McMichael is predictable there
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMichael thinking.
Rapheal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rapheal missing with a left hand there. McMichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McMichael.
McMichael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rapheal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McMichael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapheal misses with a looping left.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
Rapheal blocks a low kick nicely.
McMichael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
Rapheal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMichael scores with a nice strike.
McMichael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rapheal counters with a nice right hand that sends McMichael toppling to the canvas! McMichael scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rapheal finish him?!
McMichael is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapheal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
Rapheal is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapheal works McMichael's body with a nice hook.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a crisp right hand that drops McMichael! Rapheal lets McMichael back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McMichael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMichael throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Rapheal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rapheal punishes McMichael's body with a nice straight punch.
McMichael bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rapheal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McMichael falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McMichael was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
An out of breath Mark Rapheal 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 131 p4p, 477 weight class) and Jacinto Cruz (ranked 17 p4p, 75 weight class). John comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Me Now. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
John throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow John down.
John swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz avoids the body shot from John.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
John has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John postures up.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
John is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to pull guard but John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John lands a nice uppercut.
John manages to break the clinch.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by John!
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
John scores with a nice strike.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from John.
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 Chris John will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
John throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
John throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jacinto Cruz has been cut.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John misses with a low kick.
John misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from John.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John prevents a body shot from Cruz.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a low kick.
Cruz defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by John.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range as John strikes.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by John.
John throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
John misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John misses with a straight right.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Cruz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
John lands a body shot.
Cruz defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by John.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John misses with a leg kick.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
John throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from John.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from John.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
John throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
John misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from John.
John lands with an overhand left.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
A low kick from John misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from John.
John swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
John throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz moves away from the strike by John.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz'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.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
John misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John misses the jab.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
John misses with a straight left.
John misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
John wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. John follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz staying out of range there.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
Cruz lands a right hand.
John breaks the clinch.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
John misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from John.
John throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a left hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
John lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
John throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips under a jab.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John checks a low kick from Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
John misses with a straight right.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John had his way with Jacinto Cruz in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
John misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
John throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz checks a low kick from John.
John misses with a body shot.
John throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow John down.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by John.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John scores with a jab to the body.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz moves out of range as John strikes.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
John throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
John darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John is working Cruz over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Cruz cracks John with a nice body shot.
John gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John has Cruz pressed against the cage.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz jumps guard but John stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Jacinto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Chris John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Porsche (ranked 2216 p4p, 1485 weight class) and Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 179 p4p, 129 weight class). Porsche comes to the cage accompanied by Hate it or Love it. Vincent Van Elburg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Porsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Elburg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Elburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Porsche changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Elburg tries to avoid it but Porsche manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Elburg to the ground. Van Elburg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Porsche with that takedown attempt.
Porsche tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Elburg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Porsche closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Elburg counters with a series of strikes. Porsche will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porsche is rocked!
Porsche walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Van Elburg swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Van Elburg!
An out of breath Vincent Van Elburg 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boko Haram (ranked 3960 p4p, 2158 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 251 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haram 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.
Haram moves into the clinch.
Savette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savette tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savette stalling.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haram has a couple of punches blocked by Savette.
Savette lands a nice uppercut.
Savette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savette has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Savette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette blocks a body shot from Haram.
Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram dips to his left and cracks Savette with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haram.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savette throws a leg kick
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Haram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savette to score with a decent uppercut.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Savette misses with a double jab.
Haram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram connects with a single shot there.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Haram's head back.
Haram looks to clinch
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haram is able to avoid easily.
Savette lands with a straight right. Haram didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
Haram staying out of range there.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette lands the left hand.
Savette cracks Haram with a good jab.
Haram scores with a nice head shot.
Savette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Savette.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Haram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
Haram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haram has managed to clinch.
Haram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
Savette lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Haram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Haram working aggressively here.
Savette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savette's elbow.
Savette throws a head punch that misses.
Haram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram tries a knee to the head but Savette blocks it.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram is stalling here.
Savette misses with a body punch.
Savette lands an uppercut.
Savette throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savette blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savette.
Savette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Savette scores with a shot to the side of Haram's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Savette is trying to push Haram away but Haram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Savette will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haram. Haram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savette wants to slow Haram down by chopping away at his legs.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Haram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Savette is out of range.
A low kick from Savette is predictable there
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette throws a big shot that misses.
Haram throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Savette.
Savette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette slips under a jab.
Savette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Haram misses.
Savette looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Haram's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette wants to land a leg kick but Haram is out of range.
Savette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savette throws a hook but Haram blocks it.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Haram's head back.
Savette throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haram is out of range and Savette settles back down.
Haram wants to clinch.
Haram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savette throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
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!
Haram throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with a lunging right hand
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Haram has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haram moves out of range of the leg kick from Savette.
Haram scores with a nice right hand.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
Savette cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savette misses with a left hand
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Savette lands a really nice looking cross but Haram seems unphased.
Haram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Savette cracks Haram with an open hand slap.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Savette misses.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Savette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haram moves into the clinch.
A short right from Savette on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savette.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haram can't find room to land a body shot as Savette controls the action.
Savette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Savette prevents a body shot from Haram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette tries a quick counter leg kick but Haram is wise to it.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette is looking to score with low kicks.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savette throws a front kick aimed at Haram's knee but Haram avoids it well.
Savette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haram is looking to counter punch.
Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haram moves forwards but Savette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
Haram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Savette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette misses with a combination
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Savette misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette scores with a decent looking hook.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Haram's head but Haram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette scores with a jab. Haram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Savette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Savette scores with a four punch combination!
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram checks a low kick from Savette.
Savette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haram slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Savette misses.
Savette misses with a looping right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savette throws the left hand but Haram avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savette. That's going to slow Haram down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette clobbers Haram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savette lands a jab to the nose.
Savette throws a leg kick
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram tries to clinch but Savette is having none of it.
Savette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Haram blocks a head kick by Savette.
Haram throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Savette misses
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haram.
Savette moves out of range of the strikes.
Savette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Haram misses its intended target.
Haram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haram cracks Savette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savette catches Haram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savette's head backwards.
Jean Paul Savette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Savette sizes up Haram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette flicks out a counter leg kick but Haram steps away.
Savette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette scores with a nice strike.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette is looking to score with low kicks.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram is looking to clinch but Savette is avoiding it.
Savette misses with a looping right.
A jab from Savette finds it's way through Haram's defenses.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Haram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savette 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette!
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