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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FanDan Django (ranked 23771 p4p, 22232 weight class) and Roboute Guilliman (ranked 345 p4p, 231 weight class). Guilliman has chosen Sabaton- Carolus Rex as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FanDan Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roboute Guilliman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guilliman wants to break free but Django has control.
Guilliman successfully pulls guard.
Django throwing strikes but missing.
Guilliman working a defensive guard here.
Django postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roboute Guilliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilliman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Django trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guilliman has his feet on Django's thighs here. He's pushed Django off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Django screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roboute Guilliman!
After winning the bout, Roboute Guilliman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Francis (ranked 3611 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Esteban Mondragon (ranked 189 p4p, 121 weight class). Esteban Mondragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mondragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francis throwing a counter right hand but Mondragon manages to avoid it.
Francis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mondragon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mondragon.
Mondragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Francis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mondragon wants to counter with a clinch but Francis pushes him away.
Nice uppercut lands for Francis. That snapped Mondragon's head back.
Francis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mondragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis throws a body kick that misses.
Mondragon checks the leg kick.
Francis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mondragon blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mondragon misses the target.
Mondragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis takes one to the side of the head.
Mondragon avoids the body shot from Francis.
Francis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mondragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Francis lands a nice looking body kick.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Mondragon moves out of range easily.
Francis forces Mondragon back against the cage and clinches.
Mondragon wants a takedown.
Mondragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Francis avoids the damage to the body.
Mondragon stalling the fight.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Esteban Mondragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondragon tries to stall but Francis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Mondragon.
Mondragon blocking some punches.
Mondragon wants to stall.
Francis gets through Mondragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mondragon blocking some punches.
Mondragon slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mondragon's elbow.
Mondragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francis.
Mondragon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Roman Francis!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Roman Francis!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Roman Francis!
Roman Francis wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Francis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceph Alopodis (ranked 20826 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Lou Gotch (ranked 348 p4p, 44 weight class). Ceph Alopodis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceph Alopodis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch digs a good hook to Alopodis's body.
Gotch lands a right hook to the body.
Alopodis scores with a takedown into Gotch's guard.
Lou Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gotch controlling the position.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gotch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gotch has his foot on Alopodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alopodis works his way back into a safe position though.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gotch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alopodis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotch is retaining full guard.
Gotch trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alopodis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Gotch won't allow it.
Gotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alopodis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alopodis's back!
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotch tries to keep control of the position but Alopodis is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Gotch.
I think Gotch 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Ceph Alopodis!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Lou Gotch!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis wins by split decision!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 755 p4p, 565 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 117 p4p, 89 weight class). Stern has chosen Fight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern throws a lazy head kick
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kross misses the jab.
Stern throws out a counter right but Kross avoids it with no problem.
Stern thows a leg kick but Kross checks it
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern misses with a hook. Kross ducked under it nicely.
As Stern looks to move away, Kross throws a big counter combo but Stern just gets out of the way.
Stern feints and then cracks Kross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kross down.
Nice uppercut lands for Kross. That snapped Stern's head back.
Stern throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Kross off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Stern misses
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kross blocks a jab.
Kross lands a big right hand that sends Stern crashing to the mat! Kross stays standing though and waves Stern back to his feet!
 Stern is rocked!
Stern looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a kick to the body
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
Stern is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Stern throws a push kick but Kross slaps the foot to one side.
Stern seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stern! Kross lets Stern back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stern. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern fails with the takedown
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern slips a jab from Kross.
Stern throws a sloppy body shot
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kross checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern cracks Kross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stern with a nice calf kick.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick from Kross.
Kross avoids the body shot from Stern.
A head kick by Stern misses
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Stern misses with a jab to the body
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stern! Kross lets Stern back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters with a body kick that stops Stern in his tracks momentarily.
Kross checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stern! Kross dives in looking to finish! Stern is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
Kullo Kross is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kullo Kross 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahriyar Chai (ranked 824 p4p, 398 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 114 p4p, 57 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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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai slips under a jab.
Karokaro slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karokaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karokaro swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Karokaro misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a series of punches but Karokaro moves out of range.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai thuds a left hand into Karokaro's body.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Karokaro.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Karokaro lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Donk. Chai catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.
Chai looks to land a combination. Karokaro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
A big left from Chai misses.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai shoots in and drives through. Karokaro sprawls well.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Karokaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai shoots for a takedown but Karokaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karokaro digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karokaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Karokaro throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai fails to land the takedown.
As Chai backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Karokaro lands with a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Karokaro enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Karokaro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai prevents Karokaro from getting back to his feet.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai works over Karokaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Karokaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chai is controlling him.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Karokaro has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karokaro thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Karokaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro slips a jab from Chai.
Karokaro throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai scores with a jab. Karokaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Karokaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karokaro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karokaro keeps working.
An elbow from Chai crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro is pushing Chai's head away, looking to escape. Chai manages to hold on to the position though.
Karokaro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chai misses with the ground and pound.
Chai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karokaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karokaro pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chai 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.
Karokaro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chai connects with a decent elbow.
Karokaro pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karokaro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karokaro being controlled for a moment.
Karokaro is trying to buck Chai off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with the ground and pound.
Karokaro tries to escape but Chai is in control.
Chai scores with punches from side control.
Karokaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai landing a few strikes.
Chai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chai lands a nice forearm strike.
Karokaro is trying to buck Chai off.
Shahriyar Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai trying to control the action but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro is pushing Chai's head away, looking to escape. Chai manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Karokaro keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
As Chai backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Karokaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai lands with a cross.
Karokaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karokaro throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt - Karokaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense.
Karokaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to score a takedown here. Karokaro is defending well but Chai drives through and ends up in Karokaro's guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Karokaro keeps moving.
Chai stands up over Karokaro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karokaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chai is controlling him.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai trying to control but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Nice body punch from Karokaro.
Chai blocks a jab.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Karokaro misses with a leg kick.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai is looking to counter the offense by Karokaro and move into the clinch.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
Karokaro throws a counter combo.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karokaro sprawls well. Karokaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karokaro thinks about the counter body kick.
Chai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with a body kick.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karokaro misses with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Chai misses.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roberto Karokaro just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
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.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karokaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Karokaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karokaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Karokaro moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai moves out of range as Karokaro strikes.
It looks like Chai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karokaro but Karokaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Karokaro throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Karokaro coming out on top.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Karokaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karokaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a jab when Karokaro was well out of range.
Chai backing away here, and Karokaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai shoots in but Karokaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chai misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a lazy body kick
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Karokaro.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karokaro throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karokaro.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Karokaro throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karokaro defends well and Chai ends up having to push Karokaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro breaks the clinch.
Chai looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karokaro tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karokaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Karokaro's defenses.
Chai throws a series of punches but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai catches Karokaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karokaro sprawls well. Karokaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
Chai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karokaro to the ground. Chai is now in Karokaro's guard.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai with a nice head shot there.
Chai working some strikes from top position.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karokaro's guard.
Karokaro is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karokaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karokaro is trying to stand.
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. Chai connects with a nice short shot to Karokaro's temple.
Chai lands strikes from half guard.
Chai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karokaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karokaro is trying to stand.
Karokaro is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro has one foot on Chai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro misses with a straight right.
Chai feinted with a counter takedown.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
Karokaro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lands with a nice combination. Chai backs away looking to recover.
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!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Karokaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karokaro defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Karokaro.
I think Karokaro 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar Chai wins by majority decision!
Shahriyar Chai is the new welterweight champion!
Shahriyar Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 1016 p4p, 386 weight class) and Adriel Nayati (ranked 124 p4p, 53 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nayati's choice of entrance music: Indian Calling - At War. The key to victory for Horus Egyptian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayati shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Nayati's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian throws a counter high kick but Nayati was just alert enough to avoid it.
Egyptian throws out a powerful jab.
Nayati doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a low kick, right behind Nayati 's knee.
Nayati drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egyptian pushes Nayati off and gets back to his feet.
Egyptian slaps away a takedown attempt from Nayati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nayati or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nayati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nayati is defended easily by Egyptian.
Nayati takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Adriel Nayati has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nayati.
It appears Egyptian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nayati with a poor takedown
and Egyptian counters with a head kick. That will keep Nayati thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nayati fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Egyptian to the ground. Nayati is now in Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayati closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egyptian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Nayati is fighting to break Egyptian's control of his arms but Egyptian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayati postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Nayati cracks Egyptian with a solid left hand.
Nayati postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Nayati landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Nayati throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nayati with a nice head shot there.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Nayati tries to pass.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nayati tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian has his hands on Nayati's head, controlling the position.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Egyptian holds on and takes a little breather.
Nayati won't allow Egyptian to get back to his feet.
Nayati stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nayati shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Nayati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adriel Nayati's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nayati.
Nayati fails with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayati closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the head.
Nayati shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Nayati has his takedown stuffed
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Egyptian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nayati slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Nayati fails with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian throws a big counter combination but Nayati scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a jab when Nayati was well out of range.
Nayati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian avoids it really well and circles away.
Nayati fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nayati has his takedown stuffed
and Nayati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nayati shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with an inside leg kick.
Nayati gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayati is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati walks into a jab.
Egyptian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Egyptian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Egyptian lands a front kick.
Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Nayati tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Nayati back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nayati is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nayati shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egyptian but Egyptian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nayati is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
Nayati shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Egyptian looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Egyptian backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Nayati's temple! It sends Nayati violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Egyptian celebrates and the doctors try to help Nayati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Horus Egyptian!
Horus Egyptian is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Horus Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 379 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 26 p4p, 83 weight class). Nomura comes to the cage accompanied by Nomura. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amakusa Saneuji!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Saneuji or perhaps it was just good defense by Nomura, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomura misses its target.
Nomura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saneuji doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nomura counters with a nice right hand that sends Saneuji toppling to the canvas! Saneuji scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nomura finish him?!
Saneuji is rocked!
Saneuji shoots in for a takedown but Nomura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saneuji is still on wobbly legs! Can Nomura finish him?
Tadahiro Nomura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amakusa Saneuji.
Saneuji misses with a takedown
and Nomura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saneuji has his takedown stuffed
and Nomura counters with a right hand from hell and Saneuji is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tadahiro Nomura!
Tadahiro Nomura is the new bantamweight champion!
Tadahiro Nomura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 656 p4p, 222 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 53 p4p, 17 weight class). Choi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Bruiser. Heung Min Choi 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi slips under a jab.
Choi throws a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Choi's leg. Choi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Ivanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot
and Choi counters with a left to the body.
Choi tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Choi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ivanovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Choi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanovic slips a jab and a cross from Choi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a two punch combo.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi thumps Ivanovic with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choi. That did some damage!
Choi has Ivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Choi lands a left hand.
Ivanovic lands with a right to the head.
Ivanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Choi has Ivanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choi misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ivanovic scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Choi misses.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Choi's leg. Choi is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Choi's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Heung Min Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
A low kick lands for Choi.
Choi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Choi's head but Choi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Ivanovic catches Choi right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Choi at a distance.
Choi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choi tries to score with a low kick but Ivanovic moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Choi in the body.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanovic misses with a combination
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choi misses with some punches.
Choi breaks the clinch.
Choi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanovic off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivanovic.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Choi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovic defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Choi.
Ivanovic is looking for the big counter here.
Choi throws a right hand that Ivanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovic also avoids with ease.
Choi throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choi checks it well.
Ivanovic misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Choi.
Ivanovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Choi throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Choi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choi takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Choi misses the jab.
Choi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanovic.
Choi misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Choi shrugs it off.
Choi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick which misses Choi's front leg but catches the back leg as Choi tries to avoid it.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Choi moves into range and connects with a 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!
Choi tries a low kick but Ivanovic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovic throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
Ivanovic motions for Choi to come forward. Ivanovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choi misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choi's head.
Choi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Choi takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Choi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Ivanovic misses its intended target.
Choi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choi if he has to take too many more of those.
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic breaks the clinch.
Choi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Choi lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Choi checks it
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi thows a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it
and Ivanovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanovic connects with a right hand. Choi shakes it off.
Choi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Choi is predictable there
and Ivanovic counters with a body kick that stops Choi in his tracks momentarily.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Choi off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Ivanovic.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Choi walks into a left hand.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.
Choi throws a low kick but Ivanovic avoids it.
Choi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choi throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivanovic! But no joy.
Ivanovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choi in his tracks.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choi in his tracks.
Choi blocks a jab.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ivanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Ivanovic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanovic's elbow.
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choi misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choi.
Choi rushes Ivanovic and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Choi.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Choi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ivanovic.
Choi misses with a low kick.
Choi misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Ivanovic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ivanovic slips a jab from Choi.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Choi.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIvanovic.
Choi takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Choi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choi ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that misses.
Choi misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Choi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanovic off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Choi.
Choi tries to clinch up
and Ivanovic counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Choi avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovic.
Choi lunges at Ivanovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanovic's hand.
Choi misses with a hook
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Choi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic thumps Choi with a low kick.
Choi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivanovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choi cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic sizes up Choi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Choi. Choi obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Choi moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ivanovic misses
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Ivanovic.
Choi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choi swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanovic 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.
Choi blocks the body kick.
Choi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choi misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range.
Choi misses with a leg kick
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Ivanovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi misses with a body punch
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choi tries to clinch there but Ivanovic circles away.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
Choi throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic lands a jab to Choi's midsection.
Choi misses with a jab to the body
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Ivanovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Choi is wise to it.
Choi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovic should have avoided that one.
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!
Choi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
Choi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Choi off the cage and back into range.
Ivanovic scores with a hook.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi.
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chois jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Ivanovic connects with a body shot that sends Choi's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Choi throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Ivanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Choi misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
Choi checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Choi thows a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it
and Ivanovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Choi. That's going to slow Ivanovic down.
Choi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looks to land a body kick but Choi moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Choi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choi looks to clinch
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanovic jabs at Choi's body.
Choi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Choi lands.
Ivanovic lands with a cross.
Ivanovic wants to slow Choi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanovic misses with a jab to the body
and Choi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ivanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
Heung Min Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Choi throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Ivanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Choi throws a front kick aimed at Ivanovic's knee but Ivanovic avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Choi misses
and Ivanovic counters with a leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Choi blocks the low kick.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Choi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Choi down with leg kicks.
Choi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Choi throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Choi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by Choi.
Ivanovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choi is out of range and Ivanovic settles back down.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Choi is out of range.
Choi lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
Choi with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic jabs at Choi's body.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well,Choi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ivanovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Choi slips under a jab.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic connects with a single shot there.
Choi throws a series of punches but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A leg kick checked by Choi.
Ivanovic lands with a hook. Choi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choi moves away from the strike by Ivanovic.
A counter left hand to the body from Choi misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looks for the body kick but Choi saw that one coming.
Choi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic cracks Choi with a good jab.
Ivanovic scores with a nice strike.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Choi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choi misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choi throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivanovic.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanovic is rocked!
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Choi finish him?
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Choi misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Choi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Choi avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Ivor Ivanovic wins by unanimous decision!
Ivor Ivanovic is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivor Ivanovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 151 p4p, 547 weight class) and Paul Hunter (ranked 23 p4p, 86 weight class). Gordon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter has managed to clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunter throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gordon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Paul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Gordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunter takes a step back to recover.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
It looked like Gordon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunter connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Hunter misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter jabs at Gordon's body.
Gordon tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gordon moved away.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Gordon counters with a body kick.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Gordon lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Paul Hunter's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gordon.
Hunter slips under a jab from Gordon.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunter's head backwards.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunter backs up against the cage.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gordon throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Gordon lands.
Gordon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Hunter in his tracks momentarily.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gordon cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Gordon finish him?
Hunter is rocked!
The cut above Paul Hunter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
A cross from Gordon lands.
Paul Hunter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lamar Gordon!
Lamar Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 710 p4p, 173 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 80 p4p, 24 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Tombstone - Avatar Darko. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Levesque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levesque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Levesque turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Levesque to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Levesque walks away with a smile on his face. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Levesque's shoulder, as Levesque tries to avoid the shot.
Levesque keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder looks to clinch
and Levesque counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilder closes the distance but Levesque moves to the side
letting Levesque counter with a right hand.
Wilder closes the distance and clinches.
Wilder jumps guard but Levesque stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Levesque scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levesque.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Levesque.
Levesque working aggressively here.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Levesque has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Levesque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Levesque has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Levesque turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilder jumps guard but Levesque stands there with Wilder around his waist. Wilder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levesque misses with some punches.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Levesque trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilder's guard.
Wilder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levesque manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilder connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to stand up but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Levesque is keeping the position.
Wilder scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque wants to stand up but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder advances position into side control!
Levesque is pushing Wilder's head away, looking to escape. Wilder manages to hold on to the position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder trying to control the action but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Levesque wants to get back to his feet.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working.
Levesque is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Levesque wants to get back to his feet but Wilder drags him back down.
Levesque sneaks out the side door and pushes Wilder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Levesque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Levesque is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wilder dives into side control.
Wilder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Levesque to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder is working Levesque over with some ground and pound from side control.
Levesque is trying to buck Wilder off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder working the head with strikes.
Levesque wants to get back to his feet.
Wilder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilder tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Levesque takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Levesque is trying to buck Wilder off.
Levesque is looking to get back to his feet here but Wilder is keeping cool and he's managed to take Levesque's back.
Levesque is trying to get back to his feet but Wilder has full control of the position and if anything, Levesque has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Levesque is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wilder off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Levesque looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilder.
Levesque trying to get back to his feet but Wilder is in full control for now.
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 Colton Wilder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilder instigates a clinch.
Wilder pulls Levesque into guard.
Levesque won't allow Wilder to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder pulls Levesque in close to prevent any damage.
Levesque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilder is proving hard to escape from.
Wilder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilder has a closed guard, preventing Levesque from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilder is on top in guard.
Wilder prevents Levesque from getting back to his feet.
Levesque has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wilder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Levesque won't allow it.
Levesque lands an uppercut.
Wilder decides to pull guard.
Levesque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilder fails with the takedown
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levesque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Levesque responds with a good body kick, but Wilder manages to step out the way in time.
Levesque lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levesque swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Wilder avoids it.
Levesque delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Levesque has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Levesque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Levesque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Levesque.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Levesque won't allow it.
Levesque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Levesque won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Levesque.
Levesque lands a nice shot to the body.
Levesque presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Levesque.
Levesque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
André Levesque seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levesque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Levesque. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Levesque.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levesque.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Levesque.
Levesque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Levesque scores with a shoulder strike.
Levesque lands with a short shot to the head.
 Wilder is rocked!
Levesque unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wilder! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Levesque is unloading with more strikes now! Wilder drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). André Levesque!
André Levesque is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, André Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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