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RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Knuckle (ranked 24350 p4p, 3707 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 522 p4p, 413 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Circo das Galinhas as his entrance music. Joao Gabriel 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Knuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckle lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckle tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckle looks to throw a body kick
and Gabriel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knuckle's guard.
Gabriel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabriel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gabriel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knuckle working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel stops Knuckle from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel cracks Knuckle with a solid left hand.
Gabriel lands a couple of elbows.
Knuckle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knuckle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabriel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knuckle's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Evan Knuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckle wants to clinch but Gabriel slips to the side
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Knuckle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel distracts Knuckle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabriel landing with the ground and pound.
Knuckle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gabriel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabriel pushes down on Knuckle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckle defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle trying to hold on to Gabriel's head to control him but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckle is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel lands with a punch from half guard.
Knuckle wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabriel seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckle defends the submission attempt.
Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckle sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gabriel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel lands strikes from half guard.
Knuckle trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knuckle has managed to free his arm - good work.
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. Gabriel connects with a nice short shot to Knuckle's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel stops Knuckle from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel working the head and body with strikes.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gabriel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gabriel 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.
 Knuckle is rocked!
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knuckle defends it well.
Oh Knuckle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gabriel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knuckle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Knuckle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gabriel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Knuckle quite badly. Knuckle pulls Gabriel in close trying to recover. Gabriel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Knuckle on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Knuckle doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Gabriel!
A pretty intense looking Joao Gabriel took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Evan Knuckle was interviewed post fight and said 'He was lucky'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Belmiro (ranked 5215 p4p, 3312 weight class) and Greight Ness (ranked 489 p4p, 378 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernardo Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greight Ness!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Ness.
Belmiro is looking to counter the offense by Ness and move into the clinch.
Belmiro dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Belmiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ness looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmiro is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belmiro is defended easily by Ness.
Ness 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ness stuffs the takedown attempt from Belmiro. Belmiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness wants to clinch up but Belmiro keeps it at a distance.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belmiro connects with a body shot.
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro postures up in Ness's guard and throws a big left but Ness blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ness can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Ness's brow.
Ness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belmiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ness has wrist control.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro distracts Ness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Ness blocks nicely.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro pushing down on Ness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Belmiro there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Ness is having none of it.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Ness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ness!
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro controlling the pace for now.
Ness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ness is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Belmiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ness.
Belmiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ness's guard.
Bernardo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ness trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ness's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ness looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ness looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ness!
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ness off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is punishing Ness with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, Belmiro manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belmiro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ness tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ness takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ness is now in Belmiro's guard. A big mistake from Belmiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Ness has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belmiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ness is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belmiro pulls down on the head and he's put Ness to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernardo Belmiro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stack (ranked 3117 p4p, 24280 weight class) and John James (ranked 217 p4p, 323 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stack looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like John James has been cut.
Stack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 James is rocked!
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Stack finish him?
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Stack jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stack lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Stack thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stack looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Stack finds it's way through James's defenses.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stack looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe Stack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stack lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stack.
James tries to move into range but Stack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stack throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Stack.
A cross from Stack lands.
Stack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stack jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James backs away from a small jab... but Stack lunges forward with a huge superman punch! James crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Stack with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Joe Stack!
Joe Stack took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soup NumberFIve (ranked 4211 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Dominick Bess (ranked 263 p4p, 191 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soup NumberFIve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bess!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NumberFIve moves to clinch but Bess breaks away
and Bess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bess goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - NumberFIve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bess appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bess fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Bess.
The fight stays on the outside here - NumberFIve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bess drops NumberFIve with a beautiful combination! NumberFIve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bess is looking for the KO!
NumberFIve is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NumberFIve is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bess doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! NumberFIve crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in NumberFIve's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick Bess!
After winning the bout, Dominick Bess 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 2766 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 325 p4p, 341 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Fight An African. Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music. Edward Sleon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon takes one to the chin there.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sleon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Sleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sleon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sleon lands a body shot.
Sleon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai takes a swing at Sleon's ribcage but misses.
Sleon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sleon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Sleon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sleon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sleon.
Sleon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sleon walks into a left hand.
A solid body kick from Chai.
Sleon moves away from the strike by Chai.
Sleon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sleon is defended easily by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A head kick misses from Sleon.
Sleon throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Chai.
Sleon ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai cracks Sleon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sleon moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sleon cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Sleon loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sleon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sleon lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sleon backwards.
Sleon blocking some punches.
Sleon missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sleon.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sleon can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Sleon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleon.
Sleon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sleon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai pushes Sleon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleon.
Sleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai tries a body shot but Sleon blocks it.
Sleon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savaje Bebe Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Sleon.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scores with the left hand. Sleon knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a low kick but Sleon moves out of range easily.
Sleon loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Donk. Chai catches Sleon right on the button with a cross.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sleon slips under a jab from Chai.
Sleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savaje Bebe Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sleon if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sleon misses the target.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Sleon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A nice side step and Sleon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sleon connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sleon. Those never looked like landing.
Sleon catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai throws a hook but Sleon avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai jabs Sleon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sleon misses with a body shot.
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sleon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sleon misses with a right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sleon cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Sleon ducks down to avoid it.
Sleon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sleon misses with a wild body shot.
Chai cracks Sleon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai tries to bum rush Sleon with a series of wild strikes but Sleon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Sleon.
Sleon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Sleon scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Sleon off balance momentarily.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sleon lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Sleon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Sleon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Sleon looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Sleon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sleon on the side of the head.
Sleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleon misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sleon shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Sleon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Sleon with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chai looks to land a left hand but Sleon moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sleon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sleon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a series of punches but Sleon avoids them all with ease.
Sleon tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleon can do to turn this around?
Sleon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sleon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sleon just manages to avoid it.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sleon under the eye.
Sleon slips a straight right by Chai.
A nice side step and Sleon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sleon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Sleon throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sleon throws a nice head kick!
Sleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Sleon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sleon slips a jab from Chai.
Sleon tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sleon misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Sleon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Sleon blocks a jab.
Sleon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai throws a series of punches but Sleon avoids them all with ease.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sleon avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Sleon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai is looking to chop away at Sleon's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sleon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sleon is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Sleon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai looks to land a combination but Sleon avoids it well.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Sleon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sleon lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Sleon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
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!
Sleon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chai is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sleon working away.
Sleon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Sleon's attempts to control the action.
Sleon lands a nice shot to the head.
Sleon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sleon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Sleon's guard. A big mistake from Sleon there, giving up the dominant position!
Sleon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Edward Sleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sleon wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Sleon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sleon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chai is thwarting Sleon's attempts to control the position.
Sleon tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chai stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleon gets back to full guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sleon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sleon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleon has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai prevents Sleon from improving his position.
Sleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Sleon.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savaje Bebe Chai!
A relieved looking Savaje Bebe Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Edward Sleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Ward (ranked 3157 p4p, 2539 weight class) and Brian McFoy (ranked 336 p4p, 285 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McFoy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian McFoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFoy is looking to clinch.
McFoy clinches with his opponent.
McFoy is working Ward over against the cage.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle.
McFoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like William Ward has been cut.
McFoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries for a takedown but McFoy circles away easily
and McFoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy misses with a body punch.
McFoy lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward is trying to drag McFoy to the mat but McFoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFoy lands a knee to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McFoy.
Still in the clinch, McFoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFoy stalling against the cage.
McFoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFoy with a knee to the head.
William Ward's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy lands a right hook to the body.
McFoy pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
McFoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ward is defending well for now.
Ward looking for a takedown.
McFoy misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McFoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has McFoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ward pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFoy tumbling to the mat - Ward dives into McFoy's guard.
Ward won't allow McFoy to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McFoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFoy is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward stops McFoy from standing up.
McFoy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ward dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Ward prevents McFoy from escaping the position.
Ward works to advance to full mount. McFoy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ward is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFoy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ward 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.
Ward scoring with strikes but McFoy is staying in there.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that McFoy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McFoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward'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.
McFoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward attempts a counter takedown but McFoy avoids it well and moves away.
McFoy throws a head kick that misses
and Ward decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McFoy's guard.
McFoy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
McFoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
McFoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by McFoy as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from McFoy as Ward shoots in.
McFoy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFoy clinches with his opponent.
McFoy lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McFoy.
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFoy lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by McFoy.
McFoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
McFoy unleashes a big counter combination but Ward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFoy clinches up against the cage.
Ward tries for a takedown but McFoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward stalling in the clinch but McFoy improves position.
A knee to the head by McFoy.
McFoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by McFoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Ward to work.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFoy with a knee to the head.
McFoy lands an uppercut.
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from McFoy.
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
William Ward's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McFoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from McFoy, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
McFoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
McFoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from McFoy.
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McFoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McFoy tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
McFoy lands a nice shot that snaps Ward's head back.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McFoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFoy to the mat! McFoy manages to get full guard.
McFoy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ward is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Ward just leaning against McFoy, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McFoy breaks the clinch.
Brian McFoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFoy darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFoy is keeping busy.
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
McFoy moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFoy as he avoids it easily.
McFoy clinches up against the cage.
McFoy lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McFoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward is struggling to control the position.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from McFoy, against the cage.
Ward trying to control the position but instead, McFoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ward into the cage.
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and McFoy counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
William Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFoy clinches.
Ward wants to take the fight to the mat but McFoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ward misses with a body punch.
McFoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McFoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McFoy after a bit of a struggle.
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
McFoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFoy.
McFoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFoy moves into the clinch.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward wants to break free but McFoy has control.
McFoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brian McFoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward tries to work over McFoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McFoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McFoy!
In his post fight interview, Brian McFoy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayan Brandt (ranked 2555 p4p, 2184 weight class) and Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 339 p4p, 299 weight class). Yuujiro Hanma has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma wants to control but Brandt postures up.
Brandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma tries to buck Brandt off but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brandt 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.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
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.
Brandt trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Brandt advances nicely into full mount.
Brandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Hanma is in trouble!
Brandt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brandt has isolated one of Hanma's arms. Hanma looking to fight him off but Brandt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 2170 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Quinton Wilder (ranked 231 p4p, 157 weight class). Wilder has chosen GraveyardGod as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quinton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilder swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Quinton Wilder has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilder.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Wilder's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilder can't break the clinch.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilder blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder is working for takedown but Hunter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Isopaa Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Wilder.
Hunter pushes Wilder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
Hunter is pressed up against the cage. Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hunter down to the mat. Hunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilder walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Wilder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter rushes Wilder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter avoiding damage.
Hunter is stalling here.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is pushing Wilder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Isopaa Hunter.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Wilder wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isopaa Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Isopaa Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter effectively controlling the action here.
Wilder is looking for a takedown.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hunter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilder up against the cage.
Hunter effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Wilder slips under a jab from Hunter.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Wilder had a free shot at his head there.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Wilder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Wilder tries to get set, Hunter tries to push him back and clinch up but Wilder manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilder avoided it.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter just leaning against Wilder, taking a breather.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Wilder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Quinton Wilder's cut even more.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isopaa Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Wilder.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Hunter cracks Wilder with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The cut above Quinton Wilder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilder is rocked!
Quinton Wilder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Wilder is looking for a takedown.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quinton Wilder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isopaa Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 580 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 90 p4p, 223 weight class). Michael Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jim Lahey has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lahey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Lahey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lahey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey taking a breather.
Holmes lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lahey blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lahey's face.
Lahey misses with some punches.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Lahey's head.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
Holmes tries a body shot but Lahey blocks it.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lahey misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Lahey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lahey's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to work over Lahey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey misses with some punches.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes drops Lahey with a big knee straight up the middle! Lahey is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lahey is rocked!
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Lahey is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Lahey looks winded!
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes digs a right hand into Lahey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lahey's gas tank.
Lahey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes jerks Lahey's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lahey drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Holmes goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Holmes because Lahey was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Michael Holmes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between See How Fook (ranked 558 p4p, 324 weight class) and Caius Marius (ranked 80 p4p, 45 weight class). Fook comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies & Gentlemen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marius.
Marius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Fook finds it's way through Marius's defenses.
Fook throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marius.
Fook has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius has a couple of punches blocked by Fook.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fook.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marius.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius is leaning against Fook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fook breaks from the clinch.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Fook.
Fook takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Marius drops his hands momentarily and Fook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fook!
Marius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Marius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Fook throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Marius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fook 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Fook finds it's target.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius slips a jab from Fook.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marius. Marius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marius on the side of the head.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Marius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fook misses.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Fook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Marius counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Marius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Marius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marius's head backwards.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook misses with a body shot.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Fook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marius.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marius at a distance.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Fook misses.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Fook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marius checks the leg kick.
Marius wants to clinch up but Fook keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Marius as he checks the leg kick.
Marius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marius 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.
Marius drops his hands momentarily and Fook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marius loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
It looked like Fook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marius.
Fook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marius at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Marius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Marius's leg but Marius calmly moves out of range.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook throws a lazy uppercut
letting Marius counter with a right hand.
Fook loads up on a big right hand but Marius slips the punch.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Marius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook lands a leg kick that knocks Marius off balance momentarily.
Marius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Marius.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Marius tries to clinch up.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marius misses with a straight right.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marius throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius looks to clinch
and Fook counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Marius moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fook.
Marius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marius catches Fook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius 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.
Fook tries a low kick but Marius avoids it.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marius.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Fook with a hook.
Marius checks the leg kick.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
Marius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius slips a straight right by Fook.
Marius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fook.
A big right from Marius misses.
Fook is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Marius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marius tries to move into range but Fook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook scores with a nice right hand.
Fook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fook throws a nice looking combination but Marius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook'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.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Marius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marius defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Marius counters with a left to the body.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius moves out of range of the leg kick from Fook.
Marius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fook.
Fook scores with the left hand. Marius knows he should have avoided that one.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
Fook throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius moves out of range of the body kick from Fook.
Marius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Marius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Marius is just out of range.
Fook slips a straight right by Marius.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Fook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fook.
Marius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook throws a series of punches but Marius moves out of range.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marius dodges the punch combination from Fook.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Marius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius sizes up Fook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook misses with a hook.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fook throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Fook cracks Marius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marius can do to turn this around?
Fook throws the left hand but Marius avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Marius.
Marius lands a glancing blow to the side of Fook's head.
Marius slips a jab from Fook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius forces Fook back against the cage and clinches.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius working aggressively here.
Fook wants to break free but Marius has control.
Fook misses with a punch on the inside.
Fook blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fook's efforts to push away.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Fook misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fook throws a head punch that misses.
Fook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook ducks right into an uppercut from Marius.
Fook lands a really nice looking cross but Marius seems unphased.
Marius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook misses the jab.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
Marius connects with a looping right hand.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Marius's head but Marius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook blocks a jab.
As Marius backs away, Fook returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fook works Marius's body with a nice hook.
Fook throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Marius wants to counter with a clinch but Fook pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marius on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Marius.
Marius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Marius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marius avoids the body shot from Fook.
Marius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Marius.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
Fook slips a jab from Marius.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Marius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fook looks to throw the jab but Marius is out of range.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marius's head backwards.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marius misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marius checks a leg kick.
Marius tries to counter with a clinch but Fook shakes him off and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Fook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fook scores with a jab.
Marius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Marius.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fook.
Marius gets a clinch.
Fook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius tries to work over Fook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fook lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Fook swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marius backwards.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fook manages to break the clinch.
Marius lands with a cross.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook misses with a straight left.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Marius finds it's target.
Fook is rocked!
See How Fook's cut is getting worse.
Marius misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Marius slips under a jab.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marius.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marius 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marius lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Fook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marius doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Marius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marius ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Marius looks to score with a jab to the body but Fook is just out of range.
Marius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marius moves away.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Marius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius misses the shot to the body.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caius Marius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marius slips under a jab from Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fook finds it's way round the side to connect with Marius's head.
Fook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
Fook sets himself, and Marius steps forward looking for the clinch! Fook avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with a lunging right hand
and Fook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marius thinking.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook feints and then cracks Marius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marius down.
Marius slips a straight right by Fook.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fook throws a leg kick
and Marius counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook throws a leg kick but Marius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marius.
Marius tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Fook's head.
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook prevents a body shot from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Fook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Fook misses with the head strike.
Marius misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fook, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking See How Fook 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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