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GAMMA#1082 Hawk v André PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 1822 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Jah Kid (ranked 118 p4p, 110 weight class). Kid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk - Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sarkisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarkisov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Jah Kid has been cut.
Kid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sarkisov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Sarkisov is defending the position.
Kid wants to take a breather but Sarkisov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov is looking to escape.
Kid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarkisov is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
Sarkisov tries to buck Kid off but he can't manage it.
Sarkisov is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
Kid goes for an armbar but Sarkisov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sarkisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarkisov is one step ahead there.
Sarkisov wanted to stand there but Kid had control of the position.
Sarkisov won't allow Kid to sweep him here.
Sarkisov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sergei Sarkisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarkisov misses with a wild body shot.
Kid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisov loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Kid throws a jab when Sarkisov was well out of range.
We've been told by Sarkisov's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarkisov scores with a nice body kick.
Sarkisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarkisov.
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but Sarkisov ducks down to avoid it.
Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarkisov is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
Sarkisov clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
Sarkisov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Sarkisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarkisov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarkisov.
Kid takes an elbow to the temple.
Sarkisov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kid's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Sarkisov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarkisov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarkisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kid takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow.
Sarkisov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kid is stalling here.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside.
Kid takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sarkisov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
That's time! Sarkisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up.
Sarkisov closes the distance but Kid moves to the side
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarkisov. Kid shrugs it off though.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up.
Sarkisov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sarkisov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarkisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Sarkisov's belly button to the back.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarkisov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarkisov manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up
and Kid counters with a single leg into guard. Sarkisov didn't expect that.
Sarkisov pushes Kid off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisov jabs Kid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sarkisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarkisov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sergei Sarkisov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarkisov is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
And Kid tries to counter it with a takedown but Sarkisov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sarkisov moves in looking to clinch but Kid pushes him off.
Sarkisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings for the body but Sarkisov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarkisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid slips a jab and a cross from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarkisov moves to clinch but Kid breaks away
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
Sarkisov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Sarkisov missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarkisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kid is looking to pass Sarkisov's guard but actually Sarkisov recovers to full guard.
Sarkisov wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Sarkisov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sarkisov is looking to stand up but Kid won't let him.
Sarkisov preventing the sweep.
Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarkisov defends it easily.
Kid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sarkisov has passed into half guard!
Sergei Sarkisov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sarkisov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sarkisov's back!
Kid working for a choke but Sarkisov is defending well.
Kid looking to break Sarkisov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sarkisov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kid will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sarkisov is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Sarkisov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarkisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarkisov pushes Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarkisov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisov gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid blocks an elbow strike from Sarkisov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarkisov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Sarkisov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarkisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarkisov lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with some punches.
Sarkisov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid blocks an elbow strike.
Sarkisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside that Kid shrugs off.
Sarkisov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Sarkisov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarkisov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarkisov lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Jah Kid's cut even more.
Sarkisov blocks a body shot from Kid.
Sarkisov lands an elbow inside.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Sarkisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarkisov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarkisov lands a damaging elbow.
Sarkisov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sarkisov working aggressively here.
A short right from Kid on the inside.
Sergei Sarkisov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarkisov is keeping busy.
Sarkisov lands a right hand.
Kid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarkisov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sarkisov stops a takedown attempt from Kid.
Sergei Sarkisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Kid.
Kid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sarkisov.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarkisov.
Sarkisov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Sarkisov.
Kid avoiding damage.
Kid leaning against his opponent.
Sarkisov lands a right hand.
Kid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sarkisov smiles and moves away.
Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov wants to clinch but Kid slips to the side
and Sarkisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarkisov tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Sarkisov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sarkisov tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Sarkisov.
Sarkisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kid looking to slow down the pace here.
Sarkisov lands an elbow that stopped Kid in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sarkisov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sarkisov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sarkisov!
Sergei Sarkisov very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Jah Kid had this to say: 'Its easy to win when your cheating'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 637 p4p, 796 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 82 p4p, 101 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. Diego Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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17 - 7 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Yarborough gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yarborough lands with a right to the head.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Yarborough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Yarborough controls the action.
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!
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Yarborough to the mat.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yarborough's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yarborough manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Yarborough avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Yarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Yarborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Yarborough finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Yarborough lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Yarborough finds it's target.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Yarborough throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Yarborough throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia motions for Yarborough to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yarborough throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yarborough finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Yarborough slips a jab from Garcia.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough 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.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarborough lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Yarborough.
Garcia thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
Yarborough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yarborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Yarborough throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough throws a good cross that connects.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Garcia tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia clobbers Yarborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Yarborough clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Yarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Yarborough wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yarborough preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to keep Yarborough in close.
Yarborough wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Yarborough controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yarborough lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia slips a jab from Yarborough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Yarborough shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Yarborough on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yarborough misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Yarborough doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yarborough under the eye.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough swinging wildly here.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Yarborough moves out of range easily.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yarborough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough lands with a right hand.
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!
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Yarborough down.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Yarborough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Yarborough steps away.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Yarborough scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yarborough misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
Yarborough tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarborough swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Yarborough moves his leg out of the way.
Yarborough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yarborough slips a straight right by Garcia.
Yarborough was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James Yarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Yarborough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Yarborough throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yarborough checks it well.
Yarborough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia clobbers Yarborough with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough connects with a single shot there.
Yarborough throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yarborough swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Yarborough steps away.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Yarborough instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Yarborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yarborough lands an uppercut.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarborough works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Yarborough swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yarborough misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarborough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarborough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yarborough doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yarborough moves into the clinch.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yarborough presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Yarborough backwards.
Good body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
Yarborough misses with a punch on the inside.
Yarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Yarborough.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 816 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 104 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Bukowski enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukowski moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Bukowski sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bukowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukowski feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Bukowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski misses with a body shot.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bukowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bukowski prevents McGuire from escaping the position.
McGuire is not content to let Bukowski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski controlling the position.
Bukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
Bukowski landing strikes.
Bukowski throws an elbow but McGuire slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bukowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bukowski working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Bukowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bukowski on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McGuire takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Bukowski.
Bukowski throws an elbow but McGuire slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bukowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bukowski clinches with his opponent.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bukowski can't get the takedown.
Bukowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bukowski manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McGuire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bukowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGuire some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGuire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGuire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bukowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bukowski is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bukowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bukowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGuire is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bukowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGuire on his heels. He'll look to pass McGuire's guard now, I'm sure.
Bukowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Bukowski from controlling successfully.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukowski working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bukowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Bukowski clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Bukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Bukowski.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Bukowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Bukowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bukowski lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuire pushes Bukowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukowski misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bukowski has managed to clinch.
Bukowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bukowski has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Bukowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski connects with a jab.
Bukowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukowski scores with a shot to the body.
Bukowski misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukowski misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Bukowski misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Bukowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukowski.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bukowski.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bukowski is defended easily by McGuire.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bukowski at a distance.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Bukowski cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Bukowski cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Bukowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bukowski trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
Bukowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGuire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bukowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bukowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Bukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bukowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bukowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGuire tries to get out of the position.
Bukowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bukowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Charles Bukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bukowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has momentary wrist control but Bukowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Bukowski cracks McGuire with a solid left hand.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lathem McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuire to the mat! McGuire manages to get full guard.
Bukowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lathem McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Bukowski postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it.
Bukowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bukowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bukowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bukowski lands with a cross.
Bukowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bukowski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bukowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bukowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bukowski slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bukowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukowski 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bukowski!
Charles Bukowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 694 p4p, 727 weight class) and Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 89 p4p, 96 weight class). Sampaio has chosen Corre Riba Corre Baixo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Sampaio.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
River throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a straight left.
River backing away here, and Sampaio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sampaio 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.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sampaio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River checks a low kick from Sampaio.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sampaio dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Sampaio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River digs a good hook to Sampaio's body.
River tries to land a front kick but Sampaio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River blocks the body kick.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River blocks a jab.
Sampaio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sampaio thows a left - swing and a miss!
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River punishes Sampaio's body with a nice straight punch.
River throws a leg kick but Sampaio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sampaio scores with a kick to the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sampaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
River looks for the body kick but Sampaio saw that one coming.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sampaio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
Sampaio digs a good body shot into River 's ribs.
Sampaio lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Sampaio. Beautiful body shot.
River clobbers Sampaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands with an overhand left.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sampaio on the side of the head.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River throws a leg kick but Sampaio checks it.
Sampaio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
River misses with a looping left.
Sampaio throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sampaio clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Sampaio does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio checks a leg kick nicely.
Sampaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Sampaio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sampaio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from River .
Sampaio looks winded!
River misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampaio.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fortunado Sampaio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River misses with a looping right.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
As Sampaio backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
River throws the kick towards the body but Sampaio avoids it.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a nice hook to River 's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampaio can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from River misses
and Sampaio counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
Sampaio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from River .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio blocks a jab.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.
Sampaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River cracks Sampaio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sampaio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can River finish him?
River shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sampaio takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - River sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sampaio bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint River !
Clint River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 358 p4p, 355 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 38 p4p, 37 weight class). Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Abarai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Abarai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Abarai!
Abarai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abarai wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abarai is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abarai wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Abarai defends it easily.
Abarai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has his foot on Abarai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abarai works his way back into a safe position though.
Abarai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie working for a triangle but Abarai defends it easily.
Abarai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abarai has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Abarai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abarai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie working for a triangle but Abarai defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abarai wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abarai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abarai has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Abarai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abarai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Abarai gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Abarai shows good takedown defense.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renji Abarai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Abarai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abarai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abarai tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abarai to the ground. Abarai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Abarai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Abarai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Abarai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abarai did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Abarai's temple.
My spies in GAMMA Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abarai won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abarai pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie wants to control but Abarai is keeping him busy.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abarai trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abarai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Abarai blocks nicely.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control but Abarai is working from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike but Abarai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai preventing the sweep.
Abarai is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Abarai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abarai gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abarai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abarai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Abarai keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Abarai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Abarai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abarai after a bit of a struggle.
Abarai blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abarai after a bit of a struggle.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Abarai won't allow it.
Good body shot from Abarai.
Still in the clinch, Abarai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Abarai misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Abarai.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Abarai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie jumps guard but Abarai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abarai.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Abarai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai lands a left hand.
Abarai works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Abarai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abarai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Abarai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abarai breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abarai prevents it.
Abarai scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Abarai won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abarai.
Abarai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abarai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abarai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abarai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Abarai.
A right hook to the body lands for Abarai.
Abarai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abarai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abarai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abarai breaks the clinch.
Abarai scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Abarai circles away.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Abarai. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Abarai cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abarai avoids it really well and circles away.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Abarai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abarai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Abarai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abarai lands a jab to the nose.
Abarai tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Abarai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abarai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abarai jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Gracie slips under a jab from Abarai.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abarai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second 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!
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abarai is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Abarai circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abarai throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Abarai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Renji Abarai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abarai.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abarai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Abarai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abarai continues to drive forward.
Abarai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Abarai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie tries to clinch but Abarai moves out of range.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Abarai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Abarai sprawls well.
Abarai lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick from Abarai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abarai sprawls well. Abarai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Abarai lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abarai drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abarai circles away.
Abarai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Abarai.
Abarai lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abarai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abarai pinned against the cage. Abarai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Abarai connects with the punch.
Abarai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abarai cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Abarai lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.
Abarai throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Abarai shows good takedown defense.
Abarai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Abarai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abarai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 246 p4p, 167 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 31 p4p, 20 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic scores with a push kick.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khalidovic connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick
and Yamasaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khalidovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yamasaki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yamasaki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Khalidovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 267 p4p, 159 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 22 p4p, 11 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anudo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benandonner takes a swing at Anudo's ribcage but misses.
Benandonner throws the left hand but Anudo avoids the punch easily.
Anudo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benandonner is fending him off so far but Anudo persists. Nope, Benandonner circles away and we're back to standing.
Anudo misses with a leg kick
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benandonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anudo.
Anudo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benandonner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anudo scrambles back to his feet.
Benandonner lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Benandonner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
Benandonner missing with a left hand there. Anudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Anudo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benandonner.
Benandonner swings for the body but Anudo moves out of range.
Anudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anudo misses with a jab to the body
and Benandonner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anudo is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Anudo.
Anudo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Benandonner scores with a hook to the body. Anudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Benandonner.
Nice defenses there by Anudo.
Benandonner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner scores with a hook to the body. Anudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benandonner lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benandonner misses with a body kick.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benandonner drops Anudo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Anudo looks back up at him and smiles so Benandonner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Anudo moves away from the strike by Benandonner.
Anudo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benandonner checks a leg kick nicely.
Benandonner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benandonner drops Anudo with a huge uppercut! Anudo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Benandonner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Benandonner!
After winning the bout, Giant Benandonner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 544 p4p, 205 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 41 p4p, 17 weight class). Beard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard misses with a lunging right hand
and Seanoa counters with a low kick, right behind Beard 's knee.
Beard gets a takedown into half guard.
Beard prevents Seanoa from improving his position.
Beard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seanoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beard is working away from the top position though.
Beard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa tries to roll over but Beard keeps him under control.
Beard lands strikes from half guard.
Beard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Beard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Beard there.
Beard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beard connects with a nice short shot to Seanoa's temple.
Beard working over Seanoa with some ground and pound. Seanoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beard working Seanoa over with strikes.
Beard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
 Seanoa is rocked!
Seanoa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seanoa is trying to control the position but Beard postures up.
Seanoa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seanoa's head.
Seanoa has his foot on Beard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beard works his way back into a safe position though.
Seanoa trying to keep a closed guard but Beard is proving a slippery customer.
Beard postures up and lands a big shot to Seanoa's brow.
Seanoa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Seanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seanoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Beard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seanoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seanoa keeps working.
Ground and pound from Beard.
Beard working Seanoa over with strikes.
Beard is controlling the pace.
Beard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seanoa is pressing down on Beard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beard stops Seanoa from standing up.
Beard stands and throws Seanoa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Seanoa!
Seanoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beard dominating with strikes here.
Beard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beard with good strikes from the mount here!
Beard drops a big elbow. That's hurt Seanoa! More shots from Beard and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrod Beard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 57 p4p, 198 weight class) and Bob Bronte (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Bronte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. Bob Bronte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronte takes a swing at Wrecks's ribcage but misses.
Bronte wants to clinch but Wrecks slips to the side
and Wrecks counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bob Bronte has been cut.
Wrecks misses with a hook.
Wrecks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronte throws a hook to the side of Wrecks's head but Wrecks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Wrecks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrecks slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte misses the shot to the body.
Bronte digs a good body shot into Wrecks's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrecks connects with the punch.
Will Wrecks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronte scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
Bronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrecks manages to avoid it.
Wrecks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronte throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wrecks tumbling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrecks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bronte stands and throws Wrecks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrecks keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bronte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte is looking to take a break and control but Wrecks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrecks tries to control but Bronte manages to take his back.
Bronte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wrecks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wrecks for a finish.
Bronte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wrecks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks fending off the submission attempt from Bronte.
Bronte looking to break Wrecks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wrecks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bronte will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bronte is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wrecks is defending well though. Bronte let's go of the attempt for now.
Well, with Bronte on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wrecks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wrecks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bronte's arms.
Wrecks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bronte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wrecks misses with a straight left.
Wrecks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronte lands a right hook to the body.
Bronte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrecks rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrecks moves away.
Wrecks misses with a hook. Bronte ducked under it nicely.
Bronte swings for the body but Wrecks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrecks misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte misses with a wild body shot.
Wrecks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wrecks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bronte is looking to clinch but Wrecks is avoiding it.
Bronte throws a hook to the side of Wrecks's head but Wrecks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrecks is looking to counter punch.
Bronte lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrecks off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronte. Wrecks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrecks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Bronte misses.
Bob Bronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecks looks to throw the jab but Bronte is out of range.
Bronte scores with a jab.
Bob Bronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte swings for the body but Wrecks moves out of range.
Wrecks is looking to counter punch.
Bronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronte throws a right hand that Wrecks ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrecks also avoids with ease.
Bronte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrecks digs a right hand underneath Bronte's ribcage. Bronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrecks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronte has a couple of punches blocked by Wrecks.
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronte throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrecks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecks staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Wrecks sprawling to the canvas. Bronte follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Wrecks hang on?
 Wrecks is rocked!
Bronte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Wrecks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronte's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wrecks seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wrecks is not content to let Bronte control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronte seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronte is trying to control. Wrecks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Will Wrecks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrecks is positioning himself well to prevent Bronte advancing to mount.
Bronte tries to pass to full mount but Wrecks defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bronte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronte with a hook.
Bronte takes a swing at Wrecks's ribcage but misses.
Bronte moves in looking to clinch but Wrecks pushes him off.
Bronte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrecks counters with a straight right hand.
Wrecks misses with a double jab
enabling Bronte to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrecks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrecks throws a shot from downtown. Bronte moves away and avoids it.
Bronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronte closes the distance but Wrecks moves to the side
and Wrecks counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrecks sends Bronte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wrecks is motioning to the referee to let Bronte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bronte is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrecks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Bronte throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrecks misses the target.
Bronte tries to clinch up but Wrecks circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrecks thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wrecks throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronte counters with a two punch combo.
Bronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrecks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronte ducks under a wild hook from Wrecks.
Wrecks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte throws a right hand that Wrecks ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrecks also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Wrecks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bronte slips under a jab from Wrecks.
Bronte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrecks under the eye.
Bronte dips to his left and cracks Wrecks with an uppercut!
Bronte misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrecks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bronte! Wrecks lets Bronte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronte misses with a double jab
and Wrecks scores with a counter punch that sends Bronte to the canvas! Wrecks smells blood - he's punishing Bronte with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bronte has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
An out of breath Will Wrecks 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 97 p4p, 109 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 6 p4p, 5 weight class). Fleximario comes to the cage accompanied by Funkmeister. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque fails to land with a series of punches.
Levesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleximario moves away.
Fleximario is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fleximario wants to slow Levesque down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Levesque.
Levesque moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Levesque is predictable there
and Fleximario counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levesque tries to land a leg kick but Fleximario saw it coming and moves away.
Fleximario has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut. Levesque saw that one coming.
Levesque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fleximario counters with a good low kick that Levesque was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fleximario, as that shot connected.
It looks like André Levesque has been cut.
Levesque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fleximario's hands.
Levesque throws a body kick that misses.
Fleximario jabs Levesque right on the nose. Levesque blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levesque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleximario scores with a nice body kick.
Levesque throws a wild body kick that Fleximario sees coming a mile off.
Fleximario moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleximario swings for the body but Levesque moves out of range.
Levesque scores with a sloppy right hand. Fleximario should have avoided that one.
Fleximario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levesque.
Fleximario connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Fleximario finds it's target.
Levesque misses with a body kick.
Fleximario moves away from the strike by Levesque.
Fleximario looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Levesque throws a lazy right hand but Fleximario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fleximario is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Fleximario avoids it.
Fleximario misses the shot to the body.
Levesque cracks Fleximario with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fleximario is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levesque.
Levesque thinks about the counter body kick.
Levesque throws a lazy right hand but Fleximario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleximario. Levesque shrugs it off though.
Fleximario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleximario takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levesque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleximario checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fleximario throws a leg kick but Levesque sees it coming and checks it nicely.
André Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levesque misses with a looping right.
Levesque misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fleximario moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fleximario misses the target.
Levesque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fleximario counters with a nice body kick.
Fleximario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levesque looks winded!
Fleximario looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleximario tries to land a front kick but Levesque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fleximario throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Levesque finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Levesque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Levesque throws the left hand but Fleximario avoids the punch easily.
Levesque throws a lazy uppercut
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fleximario throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fleximario slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levesque swinging wildly here.
Fleximario fakes the leg kick and cracks Levesque in the body.
Levesque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fleximario throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fleximario throws the kick towards the body but Levesque avoids it.
Fleximario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fleximario gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Levesque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fleximario moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fleximario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Hawk Fleximario will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on André Levesque's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fleximario sends Levesque crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fleximario is motioning to the referee to let Levesque up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Levesque is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Fleximario finds Levesque's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Levesque flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fleximario lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Levesque will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
After winning the bout, Hawk Fleximario thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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