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OFK 351 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Clark (ranked 846 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 118 p4p, 361 weight class). Doko Dokov 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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dokov takes a step back to recover.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Clark misses its target.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Dokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
As Clark backs off Dokov throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dokov clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clark is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dokov to the mat. Dokov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clark distracts Dokov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clark trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Clark is in close to Dokov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dokov working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Clark postures up.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Dokov has his feet on Clark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Good body shot from Clark.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Dokov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a body shot from Dokov.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Dokov tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Clark lands an elbow inside.
Dokov looking to slow down the pace here.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dokov.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clark tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark has Dokov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dokov tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Dokov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dokov pushes Clark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dokov rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Clark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Clark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
 It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Dokov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dokov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dokov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dokov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dokov struggling a bit here.
Dokov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Dokov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dokov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dokov kicks off Clark and gets to his feet.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dokov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Dokov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dokov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clark clinches up with Dokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark letting Dokov take a breather here.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dokov.
That has opened up Doko Dokov's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dokov shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dokov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Clark! Dokov is out on his feet! Clark rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dokov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dokov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
Wesley Clark very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 813 p4p, 948 weight class) and Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 116 p4p, 128 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua Cara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust lands a right hand.
Tua Cara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tua Cara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua Cara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stardust blocks it with crossed arms.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stardust tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stardust.
Tua Cara swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Stardust pushes him back against the cage.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua Cara avoids the damage to the body.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Stardust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara with a knee to the head.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a shoulder strike.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua Caras head.
Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Tua Cara unleashes a big counter combination but Stardust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tua Cara does no damage.
Tua Cara throws a sloppy head kick and Stardust moves out of range easily.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stardust clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tua Cara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust trying to land knees to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Tua Cara avoiding damage as Stardust throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tua Cara prevents a body shot from Stardust.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
A shot in the inside from Tua Cara.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara prevents a body shot from Stardust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Tua Cara saw it coming and moves away.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua Cara tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Tua Cara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch.
Tua Cara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua Cara has Stardust up against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua Cara stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua Cara throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua Cara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust lands a nice knee to the body.
Stardust gets through Tua Cara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust misses with a knee to the head.
Stardust using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stardust misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Tua Cara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Ziggy Stardust has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua Cara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara lands a left hand.
Tua Cara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stardust takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua Cara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stardust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stardust avoiding damage as Tua Cara throws knees to the body.
Stardust pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua Cara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.
Stardust misses with some punches.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua Cara.
Stardust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries a knee to the head but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua Cara tries to land knees in the clinch but Stardust avoids the damage to the body.
Stardust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua Cara can do to turn this around?
Stardust with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tua Cara tries to stall but Stardust uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tua Cara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stardust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua Cara's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua Cara avoids it.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stardust connects with a knee to the head.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust keeps control of Tua Cara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stardust misses with some punches.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tua Cara managing to block the knees to the body from Stardust.
Stardust tries a knee to the head but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara missing with knees to the body.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stardust motions for Tua Cara to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Tua Cara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust clinches up with Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage.
Tua Cara breaks from the clinch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Stardust.
It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.
Stardust rushes Tua Cara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua Cara blocks a body shot from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua Cara throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Stardust.
Stardust misses with some punches.
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua Cara.
A short left from Stardust.
A short right from Stardust.
Tua Cara lands a nice uppercut.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stardust using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tua Cara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tua Cara controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Stardust.
A knee to the head by Stardust.
Tua Cara trying to land knees to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Stardust won't allow it.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara working aggressively here.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Tua Cara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stardust avoids it.
Stardust pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tua Cara is trying to force a seperation but Stardust has the dominant position.
Tua Cara is trying to break free.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Stardust won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Stardust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua Cara.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with a knee strike.
Tua Cara avoiding damage as Stardust throws knees to the body.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stardust.
Stardust prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Stardust pushes Tua Cara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tua Cara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stardust has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tua Cara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara is trying to break free.
Tua Cara misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stardust, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
An out of breath Ziggy Stardust 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chest Mangold (ranked 759 p4p, 460 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 108 p4p, 64 weight class). 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Mangold thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kim rushes Mangold and presses him up against the cage.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangold avoids the damage to the body.
Kim gets through Mangold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Mangold pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mangold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Mangold counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kim scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Mangold.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Mangold back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is working Kim over against the cage.
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mangold counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Mangold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Mangold's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim stuns Mangold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Mangold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangold misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Mangold's defenses.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangold. Mangold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mangold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kim catches Mangold right on the button with a cross.
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold.
Mangold breaks from the clinch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Mangold shows good takedown defense.
Kim has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a right hand.
Mangold wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Mangold moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Mangold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses the jab.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Mangold's front leg but catches the back leg as Mangold tries to avoid it.
Mangold blocks a leg kick.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim darts in and clinches Mangold up against the cage.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Mangold tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Mangold controls the action.
Kim pushes Mangold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim pulls Mangold into guard.
Mangold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mangold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangold tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangold is retaining full guard.
Mangold working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold is looking to counter punch.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangold circles away.
Mangold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Mangold is out of range.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim prevents Mangold from breaking the clinch.
Kim is working Mangold over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Mangold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Mangold prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim pushes Mangold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim stalling.
Mangold is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mangold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Mangold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim works Mangold's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Mangold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kim just manages to avoid it.
Kim clobbers Mangold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangold.
Mangold digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Mangold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangold should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Mangold ducks down to avoid it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Mangold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangold will feel that in the morning.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Mangold seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mangold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Mangold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Mangold moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Mangold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Mangold moved away.
It looked like Mangold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Kim.
It appears Mangold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangold controls his hands.
Mangold tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangold controls his hands.
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Mangold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mangold throws a quick counter head kick but Kim was just out of range.
Kim scores with a hook.
Mangold checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Mangold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mangold if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Mangold counters with a one-two to the body.
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
Mangold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Mangold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Mangold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Mangold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Mangold ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim throws a low kick but Mangold avoids it.
Mangold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim jabs Mangold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kim with a hook.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Mangold moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim looks to clinch
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim throws a hook but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mangold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim thows a leg kick but Mangold checks it
and Mangold counters with a nice body kick.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Mangold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
Mangold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a leg kick
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangold checks it well.
It looked like Mangold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Chest Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold 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.
Kim jabs Mangold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Kim scores with a jab.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Mangold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
As Kim looks to move away, Mangold throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Kim thumps Mangold with a low kick.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mangold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Kim moves to clinch but Mangold breaks away
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim punishes Mangold's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Mangold.
Mangold is looking to counter punch.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Mangold wants to break free but Kim has control.
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Yasol Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 1458 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 105 p4p, 100 weight class). Vuce has chosen MC Yankoo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vuce moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vuce missing with knees to the body.
Valentine working hard to break the clinch.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine blocks the elbow strike.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Vuce misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine breaks from the clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vuce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vuce tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
 Vuce is rocked!
Vuce gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Valentine points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vuce wakes up just in time to hear Valentine thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 2003 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 139 p4p, 160 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 52 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Tiger.
Craven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Craven lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tiger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiger.
Craven scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craven.
Tiger walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Craven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger.
Craven scores with a body shot.
Craven feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Tiger throws a jab when Craven was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tiger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Craven tries for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Craven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craven cracks Tiger with a big right hand but Tiger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Craven takes a little break here. Tiger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the position but Tiger is working away.
Craven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiger tries to control but Craven manages to take his back.
Craven has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tiger takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger showing good submission defense here.
Tiger wants to control his opponent's hands but Craven gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands shots from the back.
Craven biding his time, controlling Tiger.
Tiger covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Craven is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Craven has the hooks in. Tiger is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Craven is cranking Tiger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tiger! He's tightened the choke and Tiger is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 491 p4p, 3202 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 31 p4p, 216 weight class). Alcala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MORTAL KOMBAT. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lito Alcala enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been told by Sasaki's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alcala scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala slips under a jab from Sasaki.
Alcala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sasaki. Sasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Alcala looks to land a body kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala checks a low kick from Sasaki.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut.
Alcala flicks out a counter leg kick but Sasaki steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki lands with an overhand left.
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sasaki. That did some damage!
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcala moves out of range of the leg kick from Sasaki.
A countering left hand to the body from Alcala misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alcala checks a leg kick nicely.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Sasaki throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Sasaki catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala gets tackled into the cage by Sasaki. Sasaki maintains the clinch.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Sasaki scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Sasaki gets through Alcala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcala is rocked!
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Sasaki back against the cage.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Alcala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Sasaki digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Alcala.
Sasaki blocks an elbow strike from Alcala.
Sasaki pushes Alcala against the cage. Sasaki is working some dirty boxing. Sasaki pushes off with a quick right hook! Alcala goes down! Alcala tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sasaki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lito Alcala had this to say: 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 243 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 18 p4p, 84 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. Jan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Wulf - just one landing.
Wulf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jan slips a jab and a cross from Wulf.
Jan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wulf defends well and Jan ends up having to push Wulf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wulf lands with a straight right. Jan didn't see that one coming.
Jan dives in and grabs Wulf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wulf pushes down on Jan's head and hops out.
Jan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wulf gets a clinch.
Jan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wulf prevents it.
Minerva Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
Jan tries for a takedown but Wulf manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jan looking to stall.
Jan takes a shot to the head.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jans head.
Wulf lands a nice uppercut.
Wulf lands an elbow that stopped Jan in his tracks for a moment.
Wulf is pressed up against the cage. Jan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wulf down to the mat. Wulf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wulf pinned against the cage. Wulf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wulf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jan momentarily.
Wulf stuffs the takedown.
Jan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wulf on his heels. He'll look to pass Wulf's guard now, I'm sure.
Wulf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jan trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wulf is pulling down on Jan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jan, at least for the moment.
Jan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jan postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Wulf as he connects with a hook.
Wulf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wulf scores with a jab.
Jan shoots in but Wulf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wulf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wulf has closed the distance and engaged Jan in a clinch.
A short right from Wulf.
Wulf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wulf lands a right hand.
Wulf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jans head.
Jan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wulf to keep the fight standing.
Wulf lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wulf.
Jan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wulf is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wulf lands an elbow inside that Jan shrugs off.
Jan is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Wulf.
Jan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wulf finish him?
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wulf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jans head.
Wulf creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Wulf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 103 p4p, 204 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 6 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Hobo Garrincha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Biden slips under a jab.
Garrincha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biden. That's going to slow Garrincha down.
Garrincha lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Garrincha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a leg kick but Garrincha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Garrincha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Garrincha misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Biden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Garrincha tests Biden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrincha sizes up Biden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biden ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a leg kick
and Garrincha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garrincha throws a lazy right hand but Biden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Biden misses its target.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrincha.
Garrincha punishes Biden's body with a nice straight punch.
Biden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
An attempted straight right counter from Biden misses the target.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrincha! But no joy.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Garrincha finds it's way through Biden's defenses.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biden moves away.
Biden swings widly with a right hand
and Garrincha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biden ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Biden lands a slapping body shot.
Biden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biden on the side of the head.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the body
and Biden counters with a leg kick.
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!
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Biden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha scores with a jab. Biden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha throws a hook but Biden blocks it.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Garrincha lands with a good body shot.
Biden throws a right hand that misses
and Garrincha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Biden misses
and Garrincha counters with a one-two to the body.
Biden needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Biden walks into a straight right hand from Garrincha.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Garrincha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Biden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha jabs at Biden's body.
Biden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biden is looking to wear down Garrincha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garrincha slips a straight right by Biden.
Biden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biden moves away.
Biden is looking to counter with a body kick.
Biden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha slips under a jab from Biden.
Some wild striking there from Biden.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Biden misses
and Garrincha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garrincha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Biden.
Garrincha throws a hook but Biden avoids it easily.
Garrincha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Biden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Biden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden looks to land a right hand but Garrincha moved out of range.
Garrincha throws out a counter right but Biden avoids it with no problem.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
A big left from Biden misses.
Biden tries to move into range but Garrincha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Biden works Garrincha's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garrincha lands with a cross.
Biden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Biden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Biden.
Biden swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha'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.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrincha! But no joy.
Biden throws a low kick but Garrincha avoids it.
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biden throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha checks a leg kick nicely.
Biden scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrincha connects with a nice looking jab.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the body
and Biden counters with a nice body kick.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Biden moves away and avoids it.
Biden staying out of range there.
Garrincha takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Biden throws a wild body kick that Garrincha sees coming a mile off.
Garrincha avoids a kick to the body.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden looks to throw a body kick
and Garrincha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biden on the side of the head.
Garrincha walks into a jab.
Garrincha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha lands a nice hook to Biden's body. Biden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrincha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biden with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Garrincha - just one landing.
Biden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Biden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Biden counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrincha throws a hook but Biden avoids it easily.
Biden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Biden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biden connects with a body shot.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Biden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Biden connects with a solid leg kick.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Garrincha.
Biden tried to counter with a leg kick but Garrincha avoided it.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a body shot.
Biden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garrincha on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Biden misses its target.
Garrincha connects with the punch.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha lands a jab to the head.
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Biden counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garrincha.
Biden misses with a hook
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Biden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garrincha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Biden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrincha.
Biden swings widly with a right hand
and Garrincha counters with a straight right hand.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Biden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha swings for the body but Biden moves out of range.
Biden throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
Garrincha jabs at Biden's body.
Garrincha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Nice shot by Garrincha.
Biden needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Biden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Biden does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrincha.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biden manages to avoid it.
Biden slips under a jab from Garrincha.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrincha.
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Biden counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Biden tries to land a leg kick but Garrincha saw it coming and moves away.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biden throws a head kick that misses
and Garrincha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrincha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biden.
Garrincha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biden doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garrincha drops his hands momentarily and Biden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Biden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Good shot there by Garrincha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biden.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Biden slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Biden misses its target.
Biden tried to score with a low kick but Garrincha checks it.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
A nice side step and Garrincha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrincha! But no joy.
Garrincha misses with a body shot
and Biden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garrincha lands a nice hook to Biden's body. Biden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrincha lands a nice shot to the body.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Biden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe Biden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biden to score with a decent uppercut.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biden avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrincha as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Biden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garrincha is rocked!
That has opened up Hobo Garrincha's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garrincha's sensitive parts.
Garrincha is still on wobbly legs! Can Biden finish him?
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Biden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garrincha seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garrincha.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrincha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garrincha connects with a single shot there.
Biden lands with a nice body punch.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrincha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biden finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrincha's head.
Biden throws an overhand right that lands on Garrincha's shoulder, as Garrincha tries to avoid the shot.
Biden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biden lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha thuds his right hand into Biden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden misses with an uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a nice body shot.
Biden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrincha.
Biden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrincha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biden's hands.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Biden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha scores with the left hand. Biden knows he should have avoided that one.
Garrincha lands a jab to Biden's midsection.
Biden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hobo Garrincha.
Well Garrincha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Hobo Garrincha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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