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APEX 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 807 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Joon Sang Hun (ranked 60 p4p, 114 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sang Hun misses.
McBean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sang Hun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBean somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBean is defended easily by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun dips to his left and cracks McBean with an uppercut!
 It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBean fails to land the takedown.
Sang Hun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sang Hun scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Sang Hun wants to slow McBean down by chopping away at his legs.
As Sang Hun tries to get set, McBean tries to push him back and clinch up but Sang Hun manages to avoid the attempt.
Sang Hun misses with a looping right.
Sang Hun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McBean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McBean shoots in but Sang Hun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sang Hun. No joy for McBean on that attempt.
Sang Hun looks to throw the jab but McBean is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McBean.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McBean goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sang Hun rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McBean's guard! Nice work there by Sang Hun!
Sang Hun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McBean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBean is trying to hold Sang Hun in close to prevent damage but Sang Hun has managed to pass into half guard.
McBean trying to hold on to Sang Hun's head to control him but Sang Hun postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun passes to side control.
McBean can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sang Hun tries to move into full mount but can't pass McBean's legs.
McBean is trying to control Sang Hun's posture but Sang Hun avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sang Hun has control of an arm but McBean manages to advance to Sang Hun's back!
Sang Hun is really stuck here.
McBean looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sang Hun is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McBean gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Sang Hun misses.
Sang Hun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sang Hun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McBean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun is looking to chop away at McBean's legs.
Sang Hun misses with an uppercut.
Sang Hun connects with a right hand. McBean shakes it off.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sang Hun is fending him off so far but McBean persists. Nope, Sang Hun circles away and we're back to standing.
McBean defending well as Sang Hun loads up on a big left hand.
Sang Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBean.
McBean dives in and grabs Sang Hun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sang Hun pushes down on McBean's head and hops out.
Sang Hun looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McBean needs to keep his hands up - Sang Hun had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt - Sang Hun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McBean.
Sang Hun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McBean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sang Hun trying to hold on to McBean's head to control him but McBean postures up.
Sang Hun regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean tries to free his leg and advance position but Sang Hun is retaining full guard.
McBean trying to control but Sang Hun is working from the bottom.
McBean has gone for a leg lock! Sang Hun slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBean's guard.
McBean throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sang Hun uses it to pass to side control.
Sang Hun is looking to take a break and control but McBean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean manages to get back to half guard.
McBean gets back to full guard.
McBean is trying to keep Sang Hun in close.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but McBean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sang Hun looking to pass the guard.
Sang Hun advances to half guard.
Sang Hun winds up and cracks McBean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sang Hun pulls his head out easily.
Sang Hun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McBean walks into a stiff left hand from Sang Hun.
McBean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sang Hun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBean somewhat.
McBean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sang Hun as he jumps to the side.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sang Hun throws the kick towards the body but McBean avoids it.
Sang Hun misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sang Hun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBean dives in and scores a takedown into Sang Hun's guard.
McBean stopping the sweep attempt from Sang Hun.
McBean postures up.
Sang Hun keeping full guard, as McBean tries to pass.
McBean postures up.
McBean has gone for a leg lock! Sang Hun slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBean's guard.
Otto McBean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sang Hun uses it to pass to side control.
McBean is looking to regain half guard here but Sang Hun keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on McBean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from McBean but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean is squirming around, avoiding Sang Hun's attempts to control the action.
McBean is looking to get to half guard.
Joon Sang Hun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sang Hun looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sang Hun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McBean tries to improve his position but instead Sang Hun has taken his back!
Sang Hun controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joon Sang Hun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sang Hun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joon Sang Hun!
A victorious Joon Sang Hun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongthoranee Sitsongrit (ranked 554 p4p, 625 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 74 p4p, 84 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
Golov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golov is able to avoid easily.
Golov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Golov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit cracks Golov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Golov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golov slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Golov's leg. Golov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Golov on that attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Golov moved away.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golov moves away.
Golov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Golov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Golov misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Golov moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Golov with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Golov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Golov's shoulder, as Golov tries to avoid the shot.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Golov's head but Golov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Golov. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Golov's leg but Golov calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golov checks it well.
Golov punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Golov dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Golov slips under a jab.
Golov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Golov counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Golov's head. It's preventing any offense from Golov, at least for the moment.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Golov is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golov.
Golov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Golov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Golov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Golov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Golov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Golov from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golov throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Golov is controlling him.
Golov stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Golov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Golov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golov moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Golov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golov on the side of the head.
A jab from Golov finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Golov moved out of range.
Golov with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golov throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Golov ducks down to avoid it.
Golov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Golov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Golov walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golov slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Golov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Golov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Golov's ribs.
Golov avoids a kick to the body.
Golov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Golov manages to avoid it.
Golov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabs at Golov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Golov feints the counter takedown.
Golov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit motions for Golov to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Golov slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golov can do to turn this around?
Golov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Golov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Golov avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Golov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golov moves away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golov.
Golov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Golov.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golov throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Golov misses.
Golov just misses with a punch to the body.
Golov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Golov's head but Golov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Golov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golov.
Golov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control Golov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Golov preventing the sweep.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
Golov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Golov feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Golov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Golov's front leg with a kick but Golov checks it.
Sitsongrit stuns Golov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Golov down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Golov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Golov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golov feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golov.
Golov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Golov slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Golov lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Grigori Golov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golov moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golov.
As Golov backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Golov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kongthoranee Sitsongrit!
Kongthoranee Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broady Hallows (ranked 965 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Frankie Venegas (ranked 73 p4p, 109 weight class). Hallows comes to the cage accompanied by POSTALMONDCLARITY. 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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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 7 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Broady Hallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas misses with a takedown attempt - Hallows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hallows drives through and clinches with Venegas against the cage.
Hallows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hallows lands with a right to the head.
Hallows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Venegas backwards.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Venegas has Hallows pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hallows manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Broady Hallows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Venegas .
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Venegas blocks an elbow strike.
Hallows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hallows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hallows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hallows makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Venegas blocks an elbow strike from Hallows.
Hallows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venegas backwards.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Hallows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hallows.
Hallows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Venegas is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallows.
Venegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallows finish him?
 It looks like Frankie Venegas has been cut.
A short right from Hallows on the inside.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Hallows creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Venegas ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hallows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broady Hallows!
A very excited looking Broady Hallows made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 427 p4p, 674 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 71 p4p, 108 weight class). Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Entreri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spicoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Spicoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Entreri connects with a single shot there.
Entreri lands a jab to the head.
Entreri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Entreri ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli walks into a stiff left hand from Entreri.
Spicoli 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.
Spicoli throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Entreri misses.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spicoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Entreri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Spicoli tenderised Entreri's leg. Entreri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spicoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entreri.
Entreri connects with a nice looking jab.
Entreri jabs Spicoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Entreri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Entreri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Entreri misses the body punch
and Spicoli counters with a head kick that drops Entreri!
 Entreri is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entreri is keeping the position for now.
Spicoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spicoli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Entreri's head.
Spicoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spicoli stays in close to Entreri's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throwing strikes from guard but Entreri blocks nicely.
Spicoli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spicoli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Entreri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spicoli is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli drops his shoulder and cracks Entreri with a huge uppercut! Entreri goes down! Can Spicoli finish him?
Entreri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Entreri tries to get out of the position.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli postures up in Entreri's guard and throws a big left but Entreri blocks it.
Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Entreri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Entreri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicoli looking to sit in guard and control but Entreri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri wants to stand but Spicoli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spicoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Spicoli, not yet.
Spicoli has a closed guard, preventing Entreri from standing up.
Entreri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Entreri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entreri drops his hands momentarily and Spicoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Spicoli's ribs.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Entreri sizes up Spicoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artemis Entreri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Entreri!
Oh Entreri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spicoli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Entreri seems to have got his legs back now.
Spicoli with the ground and pound but Entreri uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spicoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spicoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spicoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Entreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Entreri being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Artemis Entreri is winning the standup battle so far.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Entreri coming out on top.
Entreri throws a hook but Spicoli blocks it.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Entreri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spicolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entreri lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Entreri backs up against the cage.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri throws a lazy right hand but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whack! Spicoli lands a heavy head kick that drops Entreri. The ref tackles Spicoli to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Entreri was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fairest fight in the game...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 762 p4p, 285 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 123 p4p, 43 weight class). Bonaparte has chosen Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River scores with a nice strike.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River looks for the body kick but Bonaparte saw that one coming.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a shot to the body.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by River .
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River .
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
River lands a body shot.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like River has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
River throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. River will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River thows a leg kick but Bonaparte checks it
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from River .
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonaparte cracks River with a good jab.
Bonaparte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River tries a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from River .
Bonaparte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River is looking to wear down Bonaparte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the body from River misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte with a nice cross.
Bonaparte thumps River with a low kick.
River throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that half lands.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonaparte off the cage and back into range.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Bonaparte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a good low kick that Bonaparte was not able to check.
River throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
River throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses the shot to the body.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clint River will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River misses with a hook. Bonaparte ducked under it nicely.
Bonaparte throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Clint River is winning the standup battle so far.
River misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from River .
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonaparte lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - River can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bonaparte and River drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bonaparte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 247 p4p, 101 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 38 p4p, 13 weight class). Honorio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Honorio connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers tries to work over Honorio's front leg with a kick but Honorio checks it.
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honorio postures up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio postures up.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers walks into a stiff left hand from Honorio.
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio pushes down on Rivers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio prevents Rivers from improving his position.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Honorio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but Rivers defending well.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Rivers is refusing to be controlled, as Honorio sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honorio is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Honorio fails with the takedown.
Honorio misses with the combination.
Rivers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Honorio is out of range.
Honorio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rivers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Honorio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Honorio's head but Honorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honorio throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Honorio.
Vinicius Honorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Honorio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honorio fails with the takedown
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up with Rivers, looking for a takedown. Honorio pushes Rivers against the cage but Rivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honorio looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Honorio checks the leg kick.
Honorio checks a leg kick.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honorio connects with a body shot.
Honorio ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Honorio lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Honorio misses the body punch
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honorio is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honorio blocks a jab.
Honorio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Honorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivers manages to get himself to full guard.
Honorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honorio is pushing down on Rivers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rivers is fighting to maintain full guard but Honorio has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Honorio wants to free his trapped foot but Rivers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Honorio lands a nice short elbow.
Rivers is in trouble now - Honorio has advanced to mount!
Honorio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rivers hang on?
Vinicius Honorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honorio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rivers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to control but Honorio is having none of it.
Honorio lands a big shot there that rocks Rivers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Honorio landing punches.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio raining down shots from the mount!
Honorio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rivers tries to hold on but Honorio postures up.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rivers is not content to let Honorio control the position.
Honorio trying to mount his opponent but Rivers defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honorio or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honorio sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Honorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivers tries to roll over but Honorio keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio passes into side control, despite Rivers's attempt to control the position.
Rivers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Honorio's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio stops Rivers from getting back to his feet.
Honorio is thwarting Rivers's attempts to control the position.
Rivers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Honorio wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is controlling Honorio's posture.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Honorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honorio trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Honorio controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Honorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Honorio.
Honorio misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honorio!
Honorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a body punch but Honorio moves out of range.
Honorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivers throws Honorio to one side and escapes!
Honorio shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honorio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Honorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Honorio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Honorio with a poor takedown
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Honorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honorio misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Honorio misses.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers lands with a right that hurts Honorio. Honorio looks to clinch but Rivers throws a short knee that drops Honorio. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 192 p4p, 84 weight class) and Jair Brown (ranked 27 p4p, 15 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jair Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Mesquita was not able to check.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown taking shots to the head.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mesquita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mesquita in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is pushing Mesquita's head away, looking to escape. Mesquita manages to hold on to the position though.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Mesquita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Mesquita prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Mesquita lands an elbow.
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita 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.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Mesquita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mesquita asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mesquita working the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown pushes Mesquita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mesquita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mesquita defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita misses with a looping right.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Mesquita's side.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Mesquita cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown throws a low kick but Mesquita avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mesquita won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Brown has his feet on Mesquita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mesquita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown gets caught napping as Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Brown manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown letting Mesquita take a breather here.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to work over Mesquita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Mesquita is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mesquita jumps guard but Brown stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mesquita controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mesquita lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita has Brown pushed against the cage.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jair Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Mesquita checks it.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown slips under a jab from Mesquita.
Brown scores with a jab. Mesquita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mesquita with a body shot.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws out a counter right but Mesquita avoids it with no problem.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Mesquita backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Mesquita catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Mesquita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Mesquita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mesquita at a distance.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Mesquita counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mesquita manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita prevents Brown from standing back up.
Mesquita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mesquita working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to buck Mesquita off but he can't manage it.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Mesquita in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita clearly takes that round.
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.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jair Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips a jab from Brown.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita slips a jab from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mesquita scores with a hook.
Jair Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mesquita swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Mesquita takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mesquita lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Brown catches Mesquita right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Mesquita takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mesquita shoots and misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Mesquita 's knee.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mesquita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Brown.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Mesquita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown has his feet on Mesquita's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Mesquita misses its intended target.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jair Brown 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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