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GAMMA#1084 Janko v Bora PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 2536 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Jed Hall (ranked 85 p4p, 100 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Hall working the ground and pound.
 It looks like John Paul has been cut.
Hall working away.
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.
Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Hall misses with the ground and pound.
Paul is not content to let Hall control the position.
Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Hall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hall taking a breather here.
Paul wants to control but Hall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Hall working the ground and pound.
Paul defending against the ground and pound.
Paul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
John Paul's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jed Hall!
Jed Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 1423 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 139 p4p, 176 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Doomsday Clock. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a jab.
Akechi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee is trying to control but Akechi manages to pass to mount!
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lee wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Akechi controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Lee trying to control the position but Akechi manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee tries to escape but Akechi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Akechi doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Akechi has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is looking to stand up but Akechi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akechi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akechi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akechi!
Akechi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akechi is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akechi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akechi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Akechi misses with a wild body shot.
Akechi blocks a jab.
Akechi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Akechi off the cage and back into range.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Lee.
Akechi tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akechi in his tracks.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akechi's head.
Jeff Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Akechi.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee with a hook.
Akechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a head kick that Akechi semi-blocks.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akechi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi is looking to counter punch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
Akechi misses with a looping right.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akechi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Akechi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Akechi's head but Akechi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Akechi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Akechi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akechi.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Akechi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Akechi misses its intended target.
Akechi digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
letting Akechi counter with a right hand.
Akechi cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a head kick but Akechi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Akechi on that attempt.
Akechi lands a left and a right that sends Lee crashing to the canvas! Akechi dives into mount looking to finish!
 Lee is rocked!
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!
Akechi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Akechi finish him?
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Akechi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Akechi controlling the position easily from mount.
Akechi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Jubei Akechi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akechi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Akechi blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Akechi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Jeff Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a head kick. Akechi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akechi misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Akechi.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee jabs at Akechi's body.
Akechi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Akechi ducks down to avoid it.
Lee moves out of range as Akechi strikes.
Lee misses with an uppercut
letting Akechi counter with a right hand.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee wants to clinch up but Akechi keeps it at a distance.
Lee lands with a straight right. Akechi didn't see that one coming.
Akechi cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akechi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Lee goes down! Can Akechi finish him!?
Lee is rocked!
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akechi is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Akechi finish him?
Akechi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akechi is aware though and is defending well.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Akechi pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akechi is controlling the pace.
Lee has a hand on Akechi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Akechi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Akechi keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee can't escape the position.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akechi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
After winning the bout, Jubei Akechi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 2262 p4p, 2628 weight class) and Henrique Rosa (ranked 283 p4p, 316 weight class). Suutari Nuorempi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henrique Rosa's chin.
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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuorempi moves into the clinch.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Rosa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuorempi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosa looks winded!
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is leaning against Rosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nuorempi works on Rosa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi cracks Rosa with a nice body shot.
Nuorempi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nuorempi can't find room to land a body shot as Rosa controls the action.
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Rosa prevents a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike.
Nuorempi pushes Rosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi - that landed with a thud.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nuorempi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa is rocked!
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi presses Rosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Nuorempi finish him?
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosa blocking some punches.
Nuorempi misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nuorempi.
A head punch on the inside from Nuorempi fails to land.
Nuorempi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi throws a head punch that misses.
Nuorempi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nuorempi lands a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Nuorempi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Nuorempi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuorempi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nuorempi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rosa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is trying for a kimura here. Rosa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nuorempi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suutari Nuorempi!
Suutari Nuorempi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 834 p4p, 1002 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 96 p4p, 108 weight class). Jaegerjaquez comes into the arena with Рем Дигга - В огне blaring out of the sound system. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez moves into the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez is working Hunter over against the cage.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaegerjaquez avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaegerjaquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez - that landed with a thud.
Hunter working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaegerjaquez gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
It looks like Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has been cut.
Jaegerjaquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaegerjaquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter is trying to push Jaegerjaquez away but Jaegerjaquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter trying to stall but Jaegerjaquez improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez 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.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
Hunter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunter scrambles back to his feet.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaegerjaquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunter - the referee stops the clock and Jaegerjaquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunter. Jaegerjaquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Jaegerjaquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a powerful jab.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Hunter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Jaegerjaquez avoids it with no problem.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Jaegerjaquez gets a clinch.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a right to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaegerjaquez throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Jaegerjaquez avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working Jaegerjaquez over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
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!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
A short right from Hunter.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaegerjaquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
Hunter is rocked!
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaegerjaquez finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hunter! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jaegerjaquez is unloading with more strikes now! Hunter drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
After winning the bout, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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 Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 1288 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 38 p4p, 36 weight class). Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music. Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Rize is just out of range.
Rize fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rize 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.
Rize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala blocking some punches.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batirovenkekikala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
Rize is looking to control Batirovenkekikala's arms but Batirovenkekikala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rize has his back to the cage.
Batirovenkekikala tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Batirovenkekikala back against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizes head.
Rize takes a shot to the head.
Rize looks winded!
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Rize misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Rize controls the action.
Batirovenkekikala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rize blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Rize's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rize is rocked!
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice uppercut.
Rize is still on wobbly legs! Can Batirovenkekikala finish him?
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rize.
Rize blocking some punches.
Rize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Rize seems to have recovered his senses.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Rize.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Batirovenkekikala.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Batirovenkekikala.
Rize blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rize or not.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batirovenkekikala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short shot to the head.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rize blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala pushes Rize against the cage. Batirovenkekikala is working some dirty boxing. Batirovenkekikala pushes off with a quick right hook! Rize goes down! Rize tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Batirovenkekikala moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
Our winner, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Whealer Van Hire (ranked 1021 p4p, 379 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 101 p4p, 41 weight class). Van Hire comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Jeong Hoon Chai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hire misses with a body shot.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Hire throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Hire blocks it well.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Hire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Van Hire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Van Hire throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a body kick that misses
and Van Hire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Van Hire misses.
Chai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Hire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Hire misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hire moves out of range easily.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hire throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai takes a swing at Van Hire's ribcage but misses.
Van Hire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Hire is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Van Hire.
Van Hire tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Hire throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hire throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
A low kick from Van Hire is predictable there
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Van Hire throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Hire off the cage and back into range.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Van Hire there.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Hire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice shot lands for Van Hire.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Hire slips under a jab from Chai.
Van Hire moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Van Hire tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Hire connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Van Hire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Hire is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hire's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab.
Van Hire looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Van Hire moves out of range.
Chai throws a head kick but Van Hire moves out of range.
Van Hire just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Hire manages to avoid it.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hire, as that shot connected.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Van Hire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Van Hire settles back down.
A jab lands there for Chai.
A clash of legs there as Van Hire blocks the low kick.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hire throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a hook.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Van Hire misses with a body shot.
Van Hire misses with an uppercut.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Van Hire tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Hire looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Hire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Hire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Hire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Hire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Van Hire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Hire misses with an uppercut.
Van Hire tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Van Hire tries to clinch up.
Van Hire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Hire misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hire scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Hire clinches up against the cage.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hire moves out of range easily.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Hire throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Van Hire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Hire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Hire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Hire tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Van Hire avoids it.
Van Hire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Hire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Hire moves away from the strike by Chai.
As Chai backs away, Van Hire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai works over Van Hire's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Hire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Van Hire slips the punch.
Van Hire tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Van Hire moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Van Hire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Hire rushes Chai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Van Hire.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hire. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Van Hire.
Van Hire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Hire scores with a nice body kick.
Van Hire throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Van Hire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Van Hire checks it.
Van Hire instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Hire manages to avoid it.
Van Hire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
As Van Hire backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Van Hire manages to avoid it all.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Hire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Hire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Hire.
A punch lands to the side of Van Hire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Hire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hire dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Van Hire misses with a body kick.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Hire looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Hire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Van Hire 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.
Chai blocks a jab.
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 Whealer Van Hire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai misses with a low kick as Van Hire jumps back.
Chai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Hire.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Hire.
Van Hire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Hire walks into a jab.
Chai thuds a left hand into Van Hire's body.
Van Hire misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Van Hire blocks the low kick.
It appears Van Hire was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai misses the jab.
Van Hire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Hire tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Hire closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai works on Van Hire's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai blocks a body shot from Van Hire.
Van Hire breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Hire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Hire moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Van Hire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Hire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hire looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Van Hire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hire misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a right and a left that Van Hire avoids nicely.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Van Hire thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Hire's sensitive parts.
Van Hire misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Van Hire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Hire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hire.
Van Hire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chai is defending well.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Van Hire.
Van Hire struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Hire in his tracks.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Van Hire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Hire throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Van Hire throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Van Hire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Hire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Van Hire throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Hire moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hire under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Hire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Hire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hire clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Van Hire prevents a body shot from Chai.
Whealer Van Hire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Hire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Chai.
Van Hire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Van Hire misses
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Hire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 476 p4p, 726 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 37 p4p, 51 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab.
Thulani moves away from the strike by Drop.
Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thulani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drop throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Drop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thulani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thulani fails to land with a series of punches.
Drop throws a jab when Thulani was well out of range.
Drop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thulani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Thulani.
Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Thulani misses.
Drop lands with a hook. Thulani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Drop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thulani doesn't seem phased though.
Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Drop misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Drop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thulani throws a big shot that misses.
Thulani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drop slips under a jab.
Thulani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thulani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thulani misses with a body shot.
Thulani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Drop lands.
Drop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range.
Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Thulani moved out of range nicely.
Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thulani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thulani slips a jab from Drop.
Drop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thulani missing with a left hand there. Drop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drop moves away from the strike by Thulani.
Drop connects with a right hand. Thulani shakes it off.
Thulani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Thulani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drop lands a glancing blow to the side of Thulani's head.
Thulani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drop lands a body shot.
Drop tries to clinch but Thulani is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thulanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drop throws a right hand that misses
letting Thulani counter with a right hand.
A big left from Drop misses.
Thulani throws a hook but Drop avoids it easily.
Drop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop.
Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani throws a poor cross that misses
and Drop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drop swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range.
Thulani staying out of range there.
Drop loads up on a big right hand but Thulani slips the punch.
Thulani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thulani blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thulani moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop tries to clinch there but Thulani circles away.
Drop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
A big right from Thulani misses.
Drop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thulani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drop on the side of the head.
Thulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drop throws a jab but it's blocked by Thulani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy.
Thulani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drop in his tracks.
Drop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thulani.
Drop misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Thulani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thulani.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thulani connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drop cracks Thulani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thulani misses with an uppercut.
Martin Drop is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Drop connects with a crisp jab.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Thulani counters with a stiff right hand.
Drop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thulani's hands.
Drop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thulani can do to turn this around?
Drop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thulani's head backwards.
Drop looks to land a left hand but Thulani moved out of range nicely.
Thulani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop throws a jab when Thulani was well out of range.
Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani misses with a straight right.
Thulani slips under a jab from Drop.
Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab.
Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thulani.
Nice straight punches there by Thulani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thulani.
Thulani scores with a jab.
Thulani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thulani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thulani.
Thulani misses with a right hand
and Drop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thulani takes a swing at Drop's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Thulani lands.
Drop defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thulani slips under a jab from Drop.
Drop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range.
Thulani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drop misses the jab.
Thulani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Drop's shoulder, as Drop tries to avoid the shot.
Drop misses with a straight left.
Drop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thulani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thulani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drop throws out the jab.
Drop staying out of range there.
Thulani throws a hook but Drop blocks it.
Drop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thulani misses with a shot to the body
and Drop counters with a left to the body.
Drop misses with a right hand
and Thulani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop connects with a body shot that sends Thulani's belly button to the back.
Drop tries to bum rush Thulani with a series of wild strikes but Thulani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drop connects with the punch.
Thulani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thulani throws a looping overhand right but Drop ducks down to avoid it.
Drop scores with a decent looking hook.
Drop moves out of range as Thulani strikes.
A slow jab from Thulani misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Drop staying out of range there.
Drop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Drop lands.
A jab from Drop finds it's way through Thulani's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Thulani misses.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thulani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drop under the eye.
Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thulani.
Drop moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Thulani moves away and avoids it.
Thulani throws out a counter right but Drop avoids it with no problem.
Thulani slips a straight right by Drop.
Drop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thulani in his tracks.
Drop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target.
Thulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Drop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Drop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thulani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drop dodges the punch combination from Thulani.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thulani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drop has got the better of the exchanges.
Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thulani.
Drop slips under a jab from Thulani.
A counter left hand to the body from Drop misses its target.
Thulani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drop throws an off balance right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand.
Thulani tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Drop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thulani! But no joy.
Drop swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop misses with an uppercut. Thulani saw that one coming.
Thulani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Thulani cracks Drop with an open hand slap.
Thulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drop moves away from the strike by Thulani.
Drop throwing a counter right hand but Thulani manages to avoid it.
Drop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
Drop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drop misses with a body shot.
Thulani misses with a body shot.
Thulani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drop finds it's way round the side to connect with Thulani's head.
Drop misses with an uppercut. Thulani saw that one coming.
Drop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drop misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Thulani misses.
Mandlenkosi Thulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch.
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drop.
Drop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thulani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thulani thuds a left hand into Drop's body.
Thulani throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range.
Drop throws a shot to the body.
Drop jabs Thulani right on the nose. Thulani blinks but takes it well.
Drop missing with a left hand there. Thulani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Thulani.
Drop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thulani throws a big shot that misses.
Drop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drop misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop misses the shot to the body.
Drop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Thulani moves away and avoids it.
Thulani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thulani misses with a hook. Drop ducked under it nicely.
Thulani ducks right into an uppercut from Drop.
Thulani loads up on a big right hand but Drop slips the punch.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away.
Thulani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin Drop's cut is getting worse.
Thulani misses with a looping right.
Martin Drop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thulani counters with a nice right hand that sends Drop toppling to the canvas! Drop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thulani finish him?!
 Drop is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Drop.
Oh Drop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drop clobbers Thulani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drop seems to have got his legs back now.
Thulani moves in close and cracks Drop with a massive right hand! Drop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Thulani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mandlenkosi Thulani!
A relieved looking Mandlenkosi Thulani thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 168 p4p, 415 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Rivers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coloradas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Coloradas moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Coloradas scores a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas working Rivers over with knees to the body.
Rivers avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coloradas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
A short right from Coloradas.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivers looks winded!
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coloradas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Coloradas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Rivers is working Coloradas over against the cage.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch but Rivers improves position.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Rivers pushes Coloradas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Coloradas.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Coloradas's ribcage. Coloradas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coloradas lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coloradas obliges.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas leaning against his opponent.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coloradas looking to stall.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers trying to land knees to the body.
Coloradas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coloradas after a bit of a struggle.
Coloradas stalling the fight.
Coloradas crunches a lovely knee into Rivers's ribcage.
Coloradas landing knees to the head.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coloradas stalling against the cage.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coloradas obliges.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coloradas crunches a lovely knee into Rivers's ribcage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Coloradas lands with a right to the head.
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Coloradas looking to stall.
Coloradas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coloradas scores with a nice head shot.
Coloradas throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Coloradas doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coloradas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas.
Rivers goes for a takedown attempt but Coloradas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coloradas scoring well with a low kick there.
Coloradas thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas with a nice calf kick.
Rivers thows a leg kick but Coloradas checks it
and Coloradas counters with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Coloradas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coloradas wants to clinch.
Coloradas thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Coloradas misses.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coloradas has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Coloradas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas scores with a knee to the head.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coloradas crunches a lovely knee into Rivers's ribcage.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coloradas trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch.
Coloradas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coloradas can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers stalling in the clinch but Coloradas improves position.
Rivers avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Rivers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coloradas up against the cage.
Coloradas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas landing knees to the body.
Coloradas cracks Rivers with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coloradas.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Coloradas.
Coloradas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Coloradas is struggling to control the position.
Coloradas crunches a lovely knee into Rivers's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coloradas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coloradas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coloradas crunches a lovely knee into Rivers's ribcage.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas stops a takedown attempt from Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Coloradas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rivers manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers throws a strike aimed at the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas avoids it well.
Coloradas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rivers off and has taken his back!
Rivers rolls, trying to escape but Coloradas keeps control of the position.
Coloradas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mangas Coloradas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coloradas.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Coloradas moves away and avoids it.
Coloradas pushes Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Coloradas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Coloradas lands a nice uppercut.
Coloradas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coloradas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coloradas has Rivers pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Rivers avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Coloradas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coloradas trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coloradas into the cage.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coloradas missing with knees to the body.
Rivers presses Coloradas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coloradas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Coloradas.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Coloradas controls his hands.
Rivers has Coloradas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coloradas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mangas Coloradas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangas Coloradas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coloradas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coloradas misses with a body punch.
Rivers is trying to drag Coloradas to the mat but Coloradas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coloradas lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coloradas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coloradas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Coloradas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Coloradas.
Rivers tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas has Rivers pressed against the cage.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Coloradas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Coloradas.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coloradas, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
Mangas Coloradas 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 Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 22 p4p, 161 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 2 p4p, 17 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Duvernay.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuguego misses the target.
Fuguego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fuguego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuguego thuds his right hand into Duvernay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duvernay cracks Fuguego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay 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.
Fuguego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a double jab.
Fuguego lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay walks into a stiff left hand from Fuguego.
Fuguego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuguego.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Fuguego ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Fuguego closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duvernay is trying to maintain the position but Fuguego is very close to passing his half guard.
Duvernay wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Duvernay's head.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego wants to control but Duvernay is keeping him busy.
Duvernay wants to get back to full guard.
Fuguego missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Fuguego seems content to control.
Fuguego has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay controlling the position well.
Well, if Fuguego is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Fuguego is thwarting Duvernay's attempts to control the position.
Fuguego working Duvernay over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is trying to stand up here but Fuguego is controlling him well.
Fuguego is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuguego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego is nestled in close to Duvernay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duvernay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuguego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duvernay wants to control but Fuguego is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Duvernay is looking to escape.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
Fuguego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuguego is keen to just control but Duvernay is a slippery customer.
Duvernay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuguego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Fuguego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Fuguego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuguego down.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Fuguego off balance momentarily.
Duvernay tries to land a body kick
and Fuguego decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duvernay's guard.
Duvernay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuguego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuguego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alphonse Fuguego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuguego connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuguego is working Duvernay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuguego working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuguego throws a big right hand that misses.
Duvernay is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Duvernay has Fuguego pulled in close to control his posture.
Duvernay keeping full guard, as Fuguego tries to pass.
Fuguego engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuguego is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fuguego stays in close to Duvernay's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuguego off the cage and back into range.
Duvernay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with a decent looking hook.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuguego throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Fuguego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego walks into a jab.
Fuguego takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Fuguego avoids it with no problem.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Fuguego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
Duvernay scores with a nice strike.
Fuguego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Fuguego.
Duvernay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuguego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuguego moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Fuguego moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Nice cross by Fuguego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay jabs Fuguego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuguego takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuguego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuguego walks into a straight right hand from Duvernay.
Fuguego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuguego walks into a jab.
Fuguego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Fuguego saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Fuguego's head but Fuguego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego drives through with a takedown into Duvernay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duvernay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuguego is controlling him.
Fuguego is looking to pass into half guard but Duvernay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duvernay is in guard.
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Duvernay defends easily.
Duvernay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control from half guard but Duvernay is working away.
Duvernay wants to improve his position but Fuguego is controlling well.
Fuguego is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duvernay is just riding it out for now. Fuguego eventually gives up the hold.
Fuguego throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duvernay to regain full guard.
Fuguego is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuguego drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duvernay dives on top into guard.
Fuguego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuguego is looking for a triangle but Duvernay pushes his legs off easily.
Fuguego trying to keep a closed guard but Duvernay is proving a slippery customer.
Fuguego has his foot on Duvernay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duvernay works his way back into a safe position though.
Duvernay stands and steps away. Fuguego gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay swings for the body but Fuguego moves out of range.
Fuguego drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
It looked like Fuguego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Fuguego lands a nice hook to Duvernay's body. Duvernay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duvernay clobbers Fuguego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Fuguego saw that one coming.
Fuguego moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Fuguego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duvernay lands a head shot.
Fuguego moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Fuguego counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuguego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuguego moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuguego manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuguego in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuguego.
Fuguego attempts a counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it well and moves away.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Fuguego moves away and avoids it.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Fuguego.
Fuguego manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duvernay on his heels. He'll look to pass Duvernay's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuguego slips nicely into half guard.
Duvernay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuguego working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Evan Duvernay just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fuguego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Duvernay.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuguego fails to land the takedown.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay throws a sloppy head kick and Fuguego moves out of range easily.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into Fuguego's body.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuguego drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duvernay bucks up and tries to throw Fuguego off but instead Fuguego has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duvernay?
Fuguego pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuguego is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fuguego controlling the pace for now.
Fuguego with shots to the head and body - Duvernay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuguego dominating with strikes here.
Fuguego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuguego has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duvernay's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is trying to escape the mount.
Fuguego punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Fuguego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuguego in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duvernay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuguego is trying to control here but Duvernay has managed to regain half guard.
Fuguego 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Duvernay is rocked!
Duvernay taking some punishment here, with Fuguego in his half guard.
Fuguego winds up and cracks Duvernay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay wants to get back to his feet.
Fuguego slips a nice elbow through Duvernay's hands, connecting with Duvernay's forehead.
Duvernay is still in real trouble! Can Fuguego finish him?
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. Fuguego connects with a nice short shot to Duvernay's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuguego lands a nice short elbow.
Fuguego lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuguego looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuguego controlling the action here.
Fuguego 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.
Fuguego is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuguego seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuguego lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuguego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego had his way with Evan Duvernay in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Duvernay misses with a left hand
letting Fuguego counter with a right hand.
Duvernay seems to have recovered his senses.
Duvernay thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuguego momentarily.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuguego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duvernay thinking.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Fuguego.
Duvernay thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay scores with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Duvernay
and Fuguego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duvernay!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuguego trying to control the position but Duvernay is working away.
Fuguego remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Fuguego seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fuguego works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fuguego landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego is putting a hurting on Duvernay here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Duvernay is staying active underneath Fuguego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duvernay is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuguego.
Nice strikes from Fuguego there.
Fuguego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fuguego 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuguego not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuguego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fuguego is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuguego working Duvernay over with strikes.
Duvernay is looking to improve his position.
Fuguego drops an elbow to the side of Duvernay's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay pushes Fuguego off looking to stand but Fuguego dives back in and keeps control.
Fuguego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duvernay looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuguego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego wants to take a breather but Duvernay is having none of it.
Duvernay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuguego scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Fuguego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuguego has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Alphonse Fuguego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 24 p4p, 36 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Godwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
No luck for Godwin with that takedown attempt.
Khan 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.
Godwin checks a low kick from Khan.
It looked like Godwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Godwin lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Godwin misses with a hook.
Godwin throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Godwin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Godwin misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Godwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Godwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godwin swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godwin on the side of the head.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan jabs Godwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Godwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Godwin avoids the body shot from Khan.
Godwin throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
That kick from Khan tenderised Godwin's leg. Godwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Khan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Godwin lands a head shot.
Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Godwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Khan.
Khan thuds a left hand into Godwin's body.
Khan punishes Godwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godwin in his tracks.
Godwin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Godwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Godwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan looks to land a combination. Godwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godwin dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Godwin's head and hops out.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Godwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Godwin somewhat.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Godwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Godwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Godwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godwin moves away.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan takes a swing at Godwin's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a body punch but Godwin moves out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Godwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godwin.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godwin. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a leg kick but Godwin checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Godwin misses its target.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan motions for Godwin to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Godwin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godwin.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from Godwin.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Godwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan slips a jab from Godwin.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godwin checks it well.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Godwin.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godwin punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Khan misses.
Good work by Godwin as he checks the leg kick.
Godwin is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Godwin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Godwin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan cracks Godwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Godwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Godwin's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan misses with a body shot
and Godwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Godwin checks a leg kick.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
Godwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Godwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Godwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above Bora Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Godwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godwin at a distance.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godwin.
Godwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Godwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Godwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Godwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Godwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Godwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Godwin misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Godwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
Godwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan feints and then cracks Godwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godwin down.
Godwin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Godwin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan is looking to control Godwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted?
Khan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khan is holding on to half guard well.
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. Godwin connects with a nice short shot to Khan's temple.
Bora Khan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bora Khan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Janko Godwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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