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CFC 632 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 2392 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 259 p4p, 309 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tae checks it.
Tae connects with a looping right hand.
Tae pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Tae lands with a right to the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Tae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thibodeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tae wants to clinch.
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!
Tae clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Tae's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tae.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Tae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tae gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tae misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Tae's head back.
Tae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tae drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Tae takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Tae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tae moves into the clinch.
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!
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tae looking to stall.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
Tae has Thibodeaux pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Tae moves into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
A nice left hand lands by Thibodeaux.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Tae lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tae moves out of range of the body kick from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Tae's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Thibodeaux looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Thibodeaux.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux is looking for a counter combo.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Tae.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux jabs Tae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Tae. Tae maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux stalls.
Tae wants to stall.
Mabahong Tae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Tae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Tae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tae swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Tae misses with the head strike.
Tae missing with knees to the body.
Tae letting Thibodeaux take a breather here.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tae was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Tae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tae tries to clinch up
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Tae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tae blocking some punches.
Tae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tae gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Thibodeaux has Tae pressed against the cage.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Thibodeaux.
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tae doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Tae darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tae doesn't seem bothered though.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Tae blocks it.
Thibodeaux tests Tae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tae can do to turn this around?
Tae tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Tae off the cage and back into range.
Tae wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Tae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Tae tries to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him off.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tae moves away.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Tae moves into the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch but Tae improves position.
Tae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tae. That did some damage!
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Tae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tae's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tae pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but instead, Tae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thibodeaux into the cage.
Tae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux wants to stall.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Tae has him pinned against the cage.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Tae working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux back into the cage.
Thibodeaux is trying to stall.
Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux sizes up Tae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Tae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a slapping head kick.
Tae scores with a nice strike.
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!
Tae slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Tae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Tae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tae tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tae fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Tae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Tae seems unphased.
Tae wants to clinch.
Tae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mabahong Tae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tae tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for August Thibodeaux!
August Thibodeaux wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 921 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 107 p4p, 182 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Meight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meight's sensitive parts.
Meight checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Uwot Meight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Meight 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.
Meight throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Meight throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
A cross from Meight lands.
A nice leg kick from Meight, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick from Meight.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meight scores with a spinning back kick!
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Meight avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Meight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Meight.
As Meight backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Meight.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Meight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meight throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Meight throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Ignatiev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meight.
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Meight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meight misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meight.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Meight throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Meight.
Meight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Meight thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Meight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Meight's knee but Meight avoids it well.
Meight loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Meight throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Meight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Meight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Meight manages to avoid it.
Meight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatiev moves forwards but Meight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Meight takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Meight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meight counters with a good, hard body kick but Ignatiev shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meight clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Meight scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meight is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
A big left from Meight misses.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Meight.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Meight moved away.
Meight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Meight.
Meight misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Meight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Meight missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meight throws a combination that misses
and Meight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Meight's head.
Meight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight scores with a leg kick.
Meight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Meight's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Meight saw that one coming.
Uwot Meight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Meight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Meight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatiev's head backwards.
Meight checks a leg kick.
Meight clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Meight blocks the body kick.
Meight misses with a wild body shot.
Meight throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Ignatiev
and Meight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight misses with a series of wild punches.
Meight tries to move into range but Ignatiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignatiev lands a head shot.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot
and Meight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meight looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev with the inside leg kick.
Meight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meight lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Meight misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a two punch combo.
Meight looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Meight misses.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Meight misses with a looping right.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Meight misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meight motions for Ignatiev to come forward. Meight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Meight - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Meight gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Meight's front leg but catches the back leg as Meight tries to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Meight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meight misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meight throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meight.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meight tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Meight's head.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the head.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meight controls his hands.
Meight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Meight ducked under it nicely.
Meight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Meight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ignatiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meight connects with the punch.
Meight moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meight connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meight throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev scores with a nice right hand.
Meight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Meight misses the target.
Meight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Meight misses with a kick to the body.
Meight scores with a kick to the body.
Meight scores with a body shot.
Meight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Meight slips the punch.
Meight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignatiev lands a nice hook to Meight's body. Meight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uwot Meight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Meight down.
Ignatiev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Meight slaps the foot to one side.
Meight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Meight manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Meight sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ignatiev backs up against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Meight moved away.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatiev.
Meight blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Meight just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meight misses with a head kick.
Meight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Meight slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meight throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Ignatiev blocks a head kick by Meight.
It looked like Ignatiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meight.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Meight counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatiev defending well as Meight loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uwot Meight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Uwot Meight!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Uwot Meight!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Uwot Meight!
Uwot Meight wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 821 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 98 p4p, 158 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Shakaromanov misses.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakaromanov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shakaromanov!
A jab from Shakaromanov does it's job there.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice right hand that sends Lee toppling to the canvas! Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shakaromanov finish him?!
 Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Shakaromanov and Lee falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Shakaromanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
A relieved looking Mehmet Shakaromanov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danila Bagrov (ranked 793 p4p, 704 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 93 p4p, 78 weight class). Masamba has chosen Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba misses with a low kick.
Masamba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masamba throws a body punch but Bagrov moves out of range.
Bagrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bagrov closes the distance and pushes Masamba back into the cage.
Bagrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masamba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba jabs Bagrov right on the nose. Bagrov blinks but takes it well.
Bagrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masamba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bagrov is rocked!
 It looks like Danila Bagrov has been cut.
Masamba drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bagrov right on the button. Bagrov goes down! Masamba follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Masamba gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 932 p4p, 310 weight class) and Presley Chai (ranked 108 p4p, 33 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Wright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wright looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai tries to break free.
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wright throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wright punishes Chai with strikes from the back mount.
Wright 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.
Wright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wright is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wright throwing sloppy strikes.
Chai tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Wright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wright is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Wright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Chai throws an elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chai's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Wright preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright stops Chai from standing up.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Wright wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Presley Chai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chai sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Wright prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai gets full guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wright is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Time To Fight Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Wright looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wright trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Wright is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wright is tightening it up a little... Chai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chai taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Time To Fight Wright!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Time To Fight Wright waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haisam Moghadam (ranked 398 p4p, 219 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 58 p4p, 28 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Honorio's choice of entrance music: Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moghadam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moghadam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Moghadam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Honorio.
Honorio with a nice cross.
Honorio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moghadam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a body punch but Moghadam moves out of range.
Honorio throws a shot from downtown. Moghadam moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Honorio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moghadam. Honorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio shoots in and bounces Moghadam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moghadam keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio pushing down on Moghadam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moghadam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moghadam tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control the action but Moghadam is working from the bottom.
Moghadam's coaches at Blacktalians MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Honorio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moghadam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moghadam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honorio on the ground.
Honorio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Honorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honorio drops an elbow to the side of Moghadam's head.
Moghadam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio stalling away here and it's allowed Moghadam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Honorio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Honorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Moghadam keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moghadam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moghadam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honorio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Honorio passes Moghadam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Honorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honorio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Honorio is keen to just control but Moghadam is a slippery customer.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Moghadam could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Moghadam is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 350 p4p, 708 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 52 p4p, 99 weight class). Chomofsky's entrance music is Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
Breaker misses with a takedown
and Breaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chomofsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chomofsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Chomofsky stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chomofsky just content to control the position.
Chomofsky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Breaker some visible discomfort.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chomofsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is trying to control Chomofsky's posture but Chomofsky avoids it.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chomofsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Breaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Chomofsky from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Breaker trying to control but Chomofsky postures up.
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky controlling the action here.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker moves into full guard.
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chomofsky is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chomofsky uses it to pass to side control.
Breaker tries to buck Chomofsky off but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky works to advance to full mount. Breaker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chomofsky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chomofsky tries to control but Breaker wriggling away.
Chomofsky controlling from mount.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chomofsky avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Chomofsky maintains control.
Breaker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chomofsky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomofsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chomofsky wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Chomofsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chomofsky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Breaker has Chomofsky in his guard.
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomofsky defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Breaker shoots in and drives through. Chomofsky sprawls well.
Chomofsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chomofsky trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chomofsky is in close to Breaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chomofsky working the head with strikes.
Chomofsky trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chomofsky tries to advance to mount but Breaker denies him.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Chomofsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chomofsky.
Breaker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Breaker is pressing down on Chomofsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomofsky defends well.
Chomofsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
Breaker has his foot on Chomofsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomofsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Chomofsky working some strikes from top position.
Chomofsky controlling from the top position.
Breaker working a defensive guard but Chomofsky manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Chomofsky controlling the position.
Linkavitch Chomofsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chomofsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Breaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breaker.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chomofsky passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Breaker is holding on to half guard well.
Chomofsky is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Chomofsky seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.
Chomofsky stalling.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chomofsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Breaker sprawls and moves away.
Chomofsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Chomofsky slips the punch.
Chomofsky defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
Chomofsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker trying to control but Chomofsky postures up.
Chomofsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Chomofsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chomofsky is taking a breather. Breaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chomofsky trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chomofsky stacks Breaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chomofsky!
Breaker struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chomofsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Breaker is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Breaker is concentrating on defense, preventing Chomofsky from advancing position.
Breaker gets full guard.
Breaker controls Chomofsky momentarily but Chomofsky frees himself.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chomofsky is now in half guard.
Chomofsky is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well.
Chomofsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Breaker tries to control Chomofsky's body but Chomofsky pushes him off. Breaker squirms to his side and now Chomofsky has his back!
Chomofsky is persistently looking for the submission but Breaker is defending it well.
Chomofsky not allowing Breaker to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Breaker trying to control the action but Chomofsky just sinks the hooks in.
Breaker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chomofsky off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chomofsky slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Breaker just trying to survive but Chomofsky is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Breaker tries to roll but Chomofsky sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker just trying to survive but Chomofsky is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chomofsky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bone Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linkavitch Chomofsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breaker staying busy and making it hard for Chomofsky to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linkavitch Chomofsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chomofsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Linkavitch Chomofsky 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 747 p4p, 754 weight class) and Eric Riendeau (ranked 85 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Riendeau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riendeau walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy takes the fight into the clinch.
Riendeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Riendeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riendeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Riendeau.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riendeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Holy.
Riendeau working aggressively here.
Holy fails to pull guard.
Holy jumps guard but Riendeau stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riendeau can't find room to land a body shot as Holy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holy.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riendeau to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Riendeau.
Riendeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riendeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riendeau lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riendeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holy blocking some punches.
Riendeau lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riendeau to keep the fight standing.
Riendeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holy blocks an uppercut.
Riendeau misses with a body punch.
Holy pulls guard effortlessly.
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riendeau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riendeau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riendeau trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riendeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riendeau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Riendeau from controlling successfully.
Riendeau throws a big right hand that misses.
Riendeau has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Riendeau is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holy pulls down on the head and he's put Riendeau to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
During a confident post fight interview, Olly Holy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 295 p4p, 222 weight class) and Kane Thoupos (ranked 30 p4p, 25 weight class). Thoupos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 151 Rum - JID. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoupos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Thoupos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thoupos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Daan.
Thoupos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thoupos is looking for the big counter here.
Daan is looking to clinch but Thoupos is avoiding it.
Daan defending well as Thoupos loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thoupos can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Daan misses with a shot to the body
and Thoupos counters with a straight right hand.
Daan lands with a cross.
Thoupos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Daan finds it's target.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Daan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoupos lands a big right hand that sends Daan crashing to the mat! Thoupos stays standing though and waves Daan back to his feet!
It looks like Levi Daan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daan wants to slow Thoupos down by chopping away at his legs.
Daan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thoupos keeps the fight on the outside.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thoupos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daan throws a right and a left that Thoupos avoids nicely.
Thoupos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daan stalks Thoupos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thoupos's face. Thoupos staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan avoids the head kick by Thoupos.
Thoupos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daan.
A shot to the liver by Daan. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Daan.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thoupos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Thoupos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan tries to clinch but Thoupos is having none of it.
Thoupos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
Thoupos tries to land a leg kick but Daan saw it coming and moves away.
Daan scores with a jab.
Daan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoupos moves away.
Daan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Daan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
That's time! Daan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thoupos just manages to avoid it.
Daan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thoupos walks into a left hand.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thoupos can do to turn this around?
Thoupos throws a head kick that misses.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thoupos just manages to avoid it.
Thoupos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daan.
Daan tests Thoupos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thoupos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan moves out of range of the body kick from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thoupos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoupos checks a leg kick.
Daan feints and then cracks Thoupos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thoupos down.
Daan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoupos moves away.
Thoupos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Daan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daan.
Thoupos moves forwards but Daan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thoupos moves out of range as Daan throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a right hand that misses
and Thoupos counters with an inside leg kick.
Thoupos throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a good low kick that Thoupos was not able to check.
Thoupos misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thoupos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoupos looks to land a body kick but Daan moved away.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thoupos looks to throw a body kick
and Daan counters with a right hand to the body.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Thoupos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos lands a nice looking body shot.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Thoupos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thoupos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thoupos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thoupos thows a leg kick but Daan checks it
and Daan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Daan. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thoupos throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daan connects with a jab.
Thoupos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a head kick but Daan moves out of range.
Daan throws a lazy right hand but Thoupos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Thoupos looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Daan lands a slapping body shot.
Thoupos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thoupos digs a good hook to Daan's body.
Daan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thoupos counters with a crisp one two that drops Daan! Thoupos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daan to his feet! Daan is in big trouble!
Daan is rocked!
Daan misses with a low kick.
Oh Daan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thoupos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daan seems to have got his legs back now.
Daan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daan thuds his right hand into Thoupos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Some bone on bone action there as Daan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thoupos tried to score with a low kick but Daan checks it.
Thoupos throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thoupos tries to land a body kick
and Thoupos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thoupos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Daan throws a leg kick which misses Thoupos's front leg but catches the back leg as Thoupos tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thoupos.
Thoupos throws an off balance right hand
letting Daan counter with a right hand.
Thoupos ducks right into an uppercut from Daan.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thoupos.
Thoupos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daan clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thoupos blocks a body shot from Daan.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Daan lands a nice shot to the body.
Thoupos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoupos is trying to force a seperation but Daan has the dominant position.
Thoupos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daan's elbow.
Daan working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Thoupos.
Thoupos lands with a left to the head.
Thoupos lands a shot to the body.
Daan has a couple of punches blocked by Thoupos.
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos avoids the body shot from Daan.
Daan misses with a straight left.
Daan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daan clinches up against the cage.
Daan cracks Thoupos with a nice body shot.
Daan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan tries to work over Thoupos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoupos swings wildly with an uppercut but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daan misses with a body punch.
Thoupos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thoupos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Thoupos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thoupos throws the kick towards the body but Daan avoids it.
Daan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thoupos is looking to chop away at Daan's legs.
Daan misses with a low kick.
Thoupos throws out a counter right but Daan avoids it with no problem.
Daan has Thoupos up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoupos throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Daan connects with a body shot that sends Thoupos's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Daan misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Thoupos misses.
Daan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daan cracks Thoupos with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Thoupos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos blocks a jab.
Thoupos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thoupos throws a body shot but no joy.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daan checks a leg kick.
Daan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thoupos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daan defending well as Thoupos loads up on a big left hand.
Daan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan jabs Thoupos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
Daan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thoupos checks a leg kick.
Thoupos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daan tries to land a leg kick but Thoupos saw it coming and moves away.
Thoupos throws out a counter right but Daan avoids it with no problem.
Daan looks to land a combination but Thoupos avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thoupos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thoupos! But no joy.
Daan throws a leg kick which misses Thoupos's front leg but catches the back leg as Thoupos tries to avoid it.
Thoupos misses with a right hand
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daan swings for the body but Thoupos moves out of range.
Thoupos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Daan misses its target.
Daan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Daan.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoupos throws a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Daan.
Thoupos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Thoupos avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Daan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thoupos throws a hook but Daan avoids it easily.
Daan misses with a right hand
and Thoupos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan had his way with Kane Thoupos in that round.
The cut man is working on Levi Daan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thoupos missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levi Daan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daan loads up on a big right hand but Thoupos slips the punch.
Daan moves away from the strike by Thoupos.
Daan misses with a few strikes there.
Thoupos is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thoupos.
Thoupos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daan with a hook.
Daan throws a front kick aimed at Thoupos's knee but Thoupos avoids it well.
Daan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daan takes a swing at Thoupos's ribcage but misses.
Thoupos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thoupos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane Thoupos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos swats away the attempt to clinch by Daan.
Thoupos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daan with a body shot.
Jab from Daan.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Thoupos counters with a thumping low kick.
Daan throws a low kick but Thoupos moves out of range easily.
Thoupos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Thoupos responds with a good body kick, but Daan manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a leg kick
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thoupos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Thoupos misses.
Daan blocks a low kick nicely.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Daan's ribs.
Thoupos throws a leg kick but Daan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daan moves out of range as Thoupos throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos throws a hook but Daan avoids it easily.
Daan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daan tests Thoupos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daan thumps Thoupos with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Daan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Levi Daan!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Levi Daan!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Levi Daan!
Levi Daan wins by unanimous decision!
Levi Daan is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Levi Daan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kane Thoupos spoke after the fight, saying 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahriyar Chai (ranked 378 p4p, 107 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 56 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 11 - 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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Chai lands a body shot.
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!
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rivers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers sneaks back into half guard.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rivers tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Rivers can't escape the position.
Rivers holds on to Chai as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Rivers can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivers is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rivers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rivers can't escape the position.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers is in a horrible position here. Chai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chai scoring with strikes but Rivers is staying in there.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Rivers is trying to stand.
Rivers wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Rivers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Chai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivers's head.
Chai wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shahriyar Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Rivers wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers looking to control.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chai there.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers connects with the punch.
Chai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivers to the mat! Rivers manages to get full guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Chai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Chai preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is looking to stand up but Chai isn't so interested in that idea.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers looking to control.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers postures up.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivers tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivers unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Chai misses.
Rivers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clint Rivers just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scores with a body shot.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is fighting to break Rivers's control of his arms but Rivers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Rivers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chai won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Rivers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shahriyar Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Rivers tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers is working Chai over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivers as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Chai misses.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Chai.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivers.
Shahriyar Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Rivers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Shahriyar Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Rivers.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Shahriyar Chai retains his welterweight title!
Shahriyar Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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