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GAMMA#1095 Fuguego v Benjamin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vercetti (ranked 2287 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 214 p4p, 213 weight class). Vercetti comes to the cage accompanied by Vice City. Lee has chosen Doomsday Clock as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves out of range as Vercetti strikes.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Vercetti is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vercetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vercetti looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Vercetti lands a left and a right that send Lee crashing to the mat, dazed. Vercetti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Jeff Lee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Vercetti misses the target.
Vercetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vercetti connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercetti.
Vercetti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vercetti misses with a two punch combination.
Vercetti looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Vercetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Vercetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vercetti connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vercetti's head.
Vercetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Vercetti avoids the head kick by Lee.
Vercetti is looking to counter punch.
Vercetti throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Vercetti lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Vercetti moves out of range easily.
Vercetti cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee forces Vercetti back against the cage and clinches.
Vercetti misses with the head strike.
Vercetti misses with a punch to the body.
Vercetti lands a left hand.
Vercetti is stalling here.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vercetti has him pressed against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vercetti controls his hands.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vercetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vercetti lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Vercetti has double underhooks.
Vercetti lands with a light punch inside.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vercetti is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vercetti has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vercetti.
Lee is trying to push Vercetti away but Vercetti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Vercetti fails to land.
Vercetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Vercetti controls his hands.
Vercetti has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Vercetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Vercetti.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vercetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Vercetti misses with a hook
and Vercetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee has Vercetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Vercetti backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Vercetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Vercetti.
Vercetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee thuds his right hand into Vercetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vercetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Lee is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercetti pounces like a tiger and cracks Lee with a vicious hook! Lee is down but not out! Vercetti follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Vercetti!
After winning the bout, Tommy Vercetti 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oki Zuki (ranked 1034 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Baariq Taïa (ranked 79 p4p, 25 weight class). Baariq Taïa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oki Zuki 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oki Zuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baariq Taïa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taïa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taïa darts in looking for a takedown but Zuki gets double underhooks and turns Taïa into the cage.
Taïa connects with a crisp jab.
Taïa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuki is fending him off so far but Taïa persists. Nope, Zuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Baariq Taïa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taïa clinches up with Zuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Taïa is trying to drag Zuki to the mat but Zuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuki .
Taïa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taïa can't find room to land a body shot as Zuki controls the action.
Zuki is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taïa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zuki is defending well.
Taïa lands with a short shot to the head.
Taïa lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuki has had enough of the clinch but Taïa keeps him there for the moment.
Taïa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Zuki 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taïa's coach down at GAMMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taïa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuki .
Taïa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zuki backwards.
Zuki is trying to force a seperation but Taïa has the dominant position.
Zuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taïa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zuki manages to break the clinch.
Zuki lands with a kick to the temple. Taïa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Baariq Taïa has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taïa is defended easily by Zuki .
Zuki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Taïa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuki .
Taïa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taïa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taïa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zuki wants to stand but Taïa is controlling the position.
Taïa postures up in Zuki 's guard and throws a big left but Zuki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuki connects with a jab.
Zuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Taïa.
Taïa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taïa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Taïa goes for a double leg but Zuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuki continues to drive forward.
Taïa looks for a takedown but Zuki sprawls well.
Zuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Taïa doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuki circles away.
Taïa fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Taïa shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuki sprawls well. He's pushed Taïa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taïa rushes Zuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taïa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taïa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Taïa fails to land.
Zuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taïa swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taïa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taïa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuki is trying to break the clinch but Taïa is controlling him.
Zuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taïa with a jab.
Donk. Taïa catches Zuki right on the button with a cross.
Zuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oki Zuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taïa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taïa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuki 's waist but Zuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taïa off to one side.
Zuki thuds his right hand into Taïa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Taïa moves out of range.
Taïa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taïa darts in looking for a takedown but Zuki gets double underhooks and turns Taïa into the cage.
Zuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baariq Taïa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taïa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taïa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taïa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taïa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zuki counters with a leg kick.
Taïa dives in for a single leg takedown but Zuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oki Zuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baariq Taïa.
No luck for Taïa with that takedown attempt.
Zuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taïa tries for a takedown but Zuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki swinging wildly here.
Zuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taïa.
Taïa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zuki throws the kick towards the body but Taïa avoids it.
Taïa wants to clinch.
Zuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taïa can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taïa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taïa misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taïa is defended easily by Zuki .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taïa is breathing heavily.
Zuki throws a nice looking combination but Taïa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taïa shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taïa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zuki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taïa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zuki - the referee stops the clock and Taïa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zuki . Taïa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zuki lands a really nice looking cross but Taïa seems unphased.
Taïa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zuki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zuki tries to bum rush Taïa with a series of wild strikes but Taïa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Taïa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taïa darts in trying to clinch
and Zuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taïa.
Zuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zuki leaves Taïa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zuki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Taïa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taïa lands a really nice looking cross but Zuki seems unphased.
Taïa fails with a takedown attempt.
As Taïa looks to move away, Zuki throws a big counter combo but Taïa just gets out of the way.
Zuki connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuki scores with a body shot.
Taïa misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taïa checks a leg kick nicely.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taïa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oki Zuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Taïa closes the distance but Zuki moves to the side
and Zuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taïa blocks a head kick by Zuki .
No joy there for Zuki , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Zuki as Taïa shoots in.
Zuki throws a head kick but Taïa moves out of range.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taïa goes for a double leg but Zuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuki continues to drive forward.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taïa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuki is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Taïa misses with a takedown attempt - Zuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taïa moves out of range of the body kick from Zuki .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taïa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taïa dives in and grabs Zuki 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zuki pushes down on Taïa's head and hops out.
Taïa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taïa is out of range.
Zuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taïa doesn't seem bothered though.
Zuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taïa.
Zuki lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oki Zuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baariq Taïa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Zuki scores with a four punch combination!
Taïa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Taïa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zuki drops Taïa with a beautiful combination! Taïa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zuki is looking for the KO!
Taïa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki lands a right hook to the body.
Taïa is still on wobbly legs! Can Zuki finish him?
Zuki moves in close and cracks Taïa with a massive right hand! Taïa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Zuki !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oki Zuki !
Oki Zuki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 1602 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (ranked 227 p4p, 306 weight class). Omegon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton-Saboteur. Luca Li Citra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li Citra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li Citra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li Citra looks to land a body kick but Omegon moved away.
A slow jab from Li Citra misses its intended target.
Omegon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Omegon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Li Citra quickly recovers to half guard.
Omegon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li Citra 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.
Omegon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li Citra is refusing to be controlled, as Omegon sits in half guard.
Omegon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Omegon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li Citra is trying to stand.
Omegon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li Citra!
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omegon looking to finish with strikes here!
Omegon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon misses with a head shot.
Omegon lands a big elbow.
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omegon 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.
Omegon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Li Citra because Omegon loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Omegon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Omegon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Omegon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Li Citra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Omegon raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Omegon looking to ground and pound but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Li Citra blocking the ground and pound.
Omegon dominating with strikes here.
Omegon looking to finish with strikes here!
Omegon looking to ground and pound but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon throws a strike there. Li Citra manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Li Citra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omegon .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omegon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li Citra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omegon .
Li Citra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li Citra tries to kick Omegon off but Omegon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omegon drops an elbow to the side of Li Citra's head.
Omegon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Li Citra's thigh. Li Citra counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Omegon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li Citra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li Citra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omegon .
Omegon forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omegon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omegon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omegon is trying to control. Li Citra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omegon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Omegon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li Citra won't allow Omegon to pass to mount.
Omegon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omegon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li Citra to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omegon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omegon throwing strikes from guard but Li Citra blocks nicely.
Omegon lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpharuis Omegon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Omegon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li Citra has time to react.
Omegon misses with an uppercut. Li Citra saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Omegon .
Li Citra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omegon .
A big right from Li Citra misses.
Omegon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Li Citra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omegon .
Omegon scores with a jab.
Omegon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Omegon missing with a left hand there. Li Citra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Omegon .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon misses the jab.
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Omegon misses its intended target.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Li Citra lands a jab to the head.
Omegon throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Omegon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omegon misses with a takedown attempt
and Li Citra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li Citra connects with the punch.
Li Citra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omegon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omegon throws a poor cross that misses
and Li Citra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
Omegon throws a body punch but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Omegon takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
Li Citra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Li Citra is out of range.
Omegon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Citra can do to turn this around?
Omegon shoots for a takedown but Li Citra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li Citra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpharuis Omegon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omegon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li Citra moves out of range as Omegon strikes.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Omegon moves out of range of the body kick from Li Citra.
Omegon attempts a counter takedown but Li Citra avoids it well and moves away.
Omegon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li Citra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Omegon defends it well.
Omegon throws a lazy uppercut
and Li Citra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omegon has a closed guard, preventing Li Citra from standing up.
Omegon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon is looking to sweep but instead, Li Citra has passed into half guard.
Li Citra prevents Omegon from improving his position.
Omegon wants to sweep but Li Citra has passed to side control!
Li Citra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omegon .
A swing and a miss from Li Citra.
A telegraphed right hand from Omegon misses the target.
And Li Citra tries to counter it with a takedown but Omegon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li Citra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Li Citra is out of range.
Li Citra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omegon .
Li Citra staying out of range there.
Omegon throws a jab when Li Citra was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omegon .
Omegon misses with a left hand
and Li Citra counters with a shoot takedown. Omegon fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra wanted to stand there but Omegon had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alpharuis Omegon 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li Citra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omegon .
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li Citra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li Citra.
Omegon throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Omegon misses with a right hand
and Li Citra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omegon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li Citra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li Citra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Citra works Omegon 's body with a nice hook.
Omegon looks for a takedown but Li Citra sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omegon scores with a jab to the head.
Omegon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Citra throws out the jab.
Omegon moves out of range of the leg kick from Li Citra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li Citra loads up on a big right hand but Omegon slips the punch.
Omegon tries to counter with a takedown but Li Citra is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omegon . Li Citra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omegon throws out a loose jab but Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omegon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Li Citra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses.
Omegon misses with a hook
and Li Citra counters with a straight right hand.
Li Citra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omegon lands with a hook. Li Citra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Omegon looking to score a takedown here. Li Citra is defending well but Omegon drives through and ends up in Li Citra's guard.
Li Citra wants to stand but Omegon is controlling the position.
Li Citra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra can't keep his opponent in guard - Omegon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omegon prevents Li Citra from standing back up.
Omegon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Omegon throwing shots but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon trying to pass the guard but Li Citra defending well.
Omegon throwing shots but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon trying to control from half guard but Li Citra is working away.
Omegon works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon thowing shots but they're missing.
Omegon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omegon trying to control but Li Citra is having none of it.
Li Citra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Omegon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Omegon .
Li Citra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Omegon .
Li Citra is trying to stand.
Omegon scoring with strikes but Li Citra is staying in there.
Li Citra tries to buck Omegon off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Li Citra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omegon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Li Citra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Omegon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omegon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Li Citra is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpharuis Omegon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omegon 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpharuis Omegon !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 1661 p4p, 869 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 181 p4p, 93 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
River looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
River works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
River pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
River throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of River's head but River avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Gracie cracks River with a big right hand but River just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
River takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie working the ground and pound but River is defending the strikes.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GAMMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but River defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
River is breathing heavily.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if River tries to get out of the position.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
River takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
River defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. River controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
 River is rocked!
Charlie River's cut is getting worse.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Charlie River's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie River's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 504 p4p, 856 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 57 p4p, 85 weight class). Jaegerjaquez comes to the cage accompanied by Рем Дигга - В огне. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the body kick from Von Alkum.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Alkum counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaegerjaquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Von Alkum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
Jaegerjaquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a front kick aimed at Von Alkum's knee but Von Alkum avoids it well.
Von Alkum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Von Alkum misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Alkum throws out the jab.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Jaegerjaquez lands.
Jaegerjaquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Alkum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaegerjaquez can pounce on him.
Von Alkum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Alkum under the eye.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick as Jaegerjaquez jumps back.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Von Alkum blocks the body kick.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Von Alkum misses.
Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab from Von Alkum.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Alkum scores with a punch to the head.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Alkum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick
and Von Alkum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaegerjaquez's knee momentarily.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to Von Alkum's midsection.
Von Alkum is looking to slow Jaegerjaquez down with leg kicks.
Jaegerjaquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from Von Alkum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Alkum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
Von Alkum walks into a jab.
Jaegerjaquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Alkum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum unleashes a big counter combination but Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum catches Jaegerjaquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. That's going to slow Von Alkum down.
Von Alkum lands an overhand right.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a leg kick but Von Alkum moves out of range and Jaegerjaquez only half commits.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Alkum lands with a nice combination. Jaegerjaquez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Alkum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Alkum.
A shot to the liver by Jaegerjaquez. Beautiful body shot.
Von Alkum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws a solid leg kick but Von Alkum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Alkum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick.
Von Alkum missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Alkum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez will probably get the nod.
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.
A big left from Von Alkum misses.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Alkum flicks out a counter leg kick but Jaegerjaquez steps away.
Jaegerjaquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Alkum misses with a two punch combination.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Alkum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Alkum.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Von Alkum throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaegerjaquez has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Von Alkum as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum misses with some punches.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaegerjaquez as Von Alkum tries to tie him up.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez can't find room to land a body shot as Von Alkum controls the action.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Von Alkum avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
A short right from Jaegerjaquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum looking to stall.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Alkum's elbow.
Von Alkum digs a right hand into Jaegerjaquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaegerjaquez's gas tank.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Von Alkum tries to stall but Jaegerjaquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Still in the clinch, Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaegerjaquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum walks into a straight right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
Von Alkum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaegerjaquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Alkum throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Von Alkum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaegerjaquez tests Von Alkum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaegerjaquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum walks into a straight right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum throws a good cross that connects.
Von Alkum swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaegerjaquez. That snapped Von Alkum's head back.
Jaegerjaquez works the jab nicely.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez moved away.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum thuds his right hand into Jaegerjaquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Alkum connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a straight right. Von Alkum didn't see that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Jaegerjaquez punishes Von Alkum's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Von Alkum is predictable there
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the button.
Von Alkum lands with a hook. Jaegerjaquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaegerjaquez blocks the leg kick.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Von Alkum misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Jaegerjaquez.
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!
Jaegerjaquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Alkum throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Von Alkum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is out of range and Von Alkum settles back down.
Von Alkum throws a looping overhand right but Jaegerjaquez ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Von Alkum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Alkum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Jaegerjaquez catches Von Alkum right on the button with a cross.
Von Alkum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a front kick.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Alkum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Alkum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter punch.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez moves in looking to clinch but Von Alkum pushes him off.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Alkum misses the target.
Von Alkum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with the left hand. Von Alkum knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Alkum doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands an overhand right.
Von Alkum throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Jaegerjaquez digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Von Alkum 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.
Von Alkum throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throwing a counter right hand but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Alkum. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum rushes Jaegerjaquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a left to the head.
Jaegerjaquez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaegerjaquez controls his hands.
Von Alkum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum lands with a right to the head.
Von Alkum trying to stall but Jaegerjaquez improves his position.
Jaegerjaquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaegerjaquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a wild body kick that Von Alkum sees coming a mile off.
Von Alkum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaegerjaquez with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Von Alkum strikes.
Von Alkum wants to slow Jaegerjaquez down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaegerjaquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaegerjaquez 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
A victorious Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 250 p4p, 915 weight class) and Diego Garcia (ranked 32 p4p, 117 weight class). Radu Dracul had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Dracul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dracul.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dracul trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Dracul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dracul holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Dracul is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracul avoid being mounted?
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dracul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dracul keeps working.
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dracul is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.
Dracul wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dracul stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Dracul cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard.
Dracul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Dracul 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 Garcia!
Garcia trying to control the action but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia tries to advance to mount but Dracul denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Dracul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dracul checks a leg kick nicely.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Dracul.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Dracul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dracul's guard.
Dracul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Radu Dracul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dracul is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Dracul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dracul with a nice head shot there.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Dracul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dracul controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dracul advances to half guard.
Dracul controlling the action here.
Dracul works his way into full mount!
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Dracul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dracul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dracul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Dracul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Dracul's knee but Dracul avoids it well.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking to control.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Dracul's leg. Dracul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Dracul checks a low kick from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Dracul counters with a takedown into side control.
Dracul lands an elbow.
Dracul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dracul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Dracul is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Dracul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
A relieved looking Diego Garcia 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bora Khan (ranked 213 p4p, 492 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 26 p4p, 65 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakaromanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Shakaromanov moves away and avoids it.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakaromanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shakaromanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakaromanov! But no joy.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan is looking to slow Shakaromanov down with leg kicks.
Shakaromanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakaromanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakaromanov checks a leg kick.
Shakaromanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shakaromanov misses.
Khan slips under a jab from Shakaromanov.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shakaromanov on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Shakaromanov.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Khan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shakaromanov just manages to avoid it.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shakaromanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Shakaromanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shakaromanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakaromanov connects with a single shot there.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shakaromanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakaromanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Shakaromanov backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakaromanov.
Khan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Shakaromanov.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Shakaromanov throws a head kick that misses.
Khan misses with a low kick as Shakaromanov jumps back.
Shakaromanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Shakaromanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shakaromanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakaromanov lands a head shot.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
Khan tries to work over Shakaromanov's front leg with a kick but Shakaromanov checks it.
Shakaromanov with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shakaromanov throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakaromanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Shakaromanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan digs a good hook to Shakaromanov's body.
Khan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Shakaromanov avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan checks a low kick from Shakaromanov.
The fighters circling - Shakaromanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakaromanov can do to turn this around?
Shakaromanov misses with a two punch combination.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Shakaromanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
Shakaromanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Shakaromanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov with a nice cross.
Shakaromanov misses the jab.
Shakaromanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Shakaromanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Shakaromanov walks into a jab.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakaromanov throws out the jab.
Shakaromanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan swings for the body but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
It seemed like Shakaromanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shakaromanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Shakaromanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakaromanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Khan with a jab.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Shakaromanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan throws a body punch but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakaromanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan scores with a nice right hand.
Shakaromanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shakaromanov throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan swings for the body but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Khan takes a swing at Shakaromanov's ribcage but misses.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan defending well as Shakaromanov loads up on a big left hand.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Shakaromanov cracks Khan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakaromanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakaromanov misses with a looping right.
Khan cracks Shakaromanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shakaromanov throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Shakaromanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with a body shot.
Shakaromanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shakaromanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakaromanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shakaromanov moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shakaromanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shakaromanov throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Shakaromanov misses.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakaromanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Shakaromanov avoided it.
Shakaromanov takes one to the chin there.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Shakaromanov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakaromanov is able to avoid easily.
Shakaromanov misses the jab.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan cracks Shakaromanov with a good jab.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakaromanov misses with a looping right.
Shakaromanov looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan moves away from the strike by Shakaromanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan slips a jab from Shakaromanov.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakaromanov loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shakaromanov is out of range.
Shakaromanov throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Shakaromanov misses with a two punch combination.
Khan blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Shakaromanov 's knee.
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Khan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan thows a leg kick but Shakaromanov checks it
and Shakaromanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shakaromanov throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shakaromanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan throws a hook but Shakaromanov blocks it.
Shakaromanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shakaromanov just manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
Shakaromanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakaromanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shakaromanov misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khan slips a jab from Shakaromanov.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Shakaromanov moves away and avoids it.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakaromanov.
Mehmet Shakaromanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakaromanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 100 p4p, 108 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 9 p4p, 11 weight class). Andrianakis's entrance music is The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. A fine choice. 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 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover motions for Andrianakis to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Andrianakis's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrianakis tries to avoid it.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis lands a big right hand that sends Glover crashing to the mat! Andrianakis stays standing though and waves Glover back to his feet!
Glover is rocked!
It looks like Buster Glover has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Glover scores with a hook.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrianakis's head backwards.
Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrianakis.
A hook to the body from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianakis.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
Nice elbow from Andrianakis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Andrianakis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianakis lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Andrianakis.
A short uppercut from Andrianakis.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Andrianakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Glover misses
and Andrianakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Glover's body.
Andrianakis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Glover raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andrianakis lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover looks winded!
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianakis with a jab.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Andrianakis drops Glover with a straight right hand, right on the button! Andrianakis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!
During a confident post fight interview, Milo Andrianakis 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 Janko Godwin (ranked 9 p4p, 52 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Bury My Bones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes forces Godwin back against the cage and clinches.
Godwin tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Godwin back against the cage.
Godwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
Godwin tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Godwin back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godwin.
Godwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godwin is looking for a takedown.
Godwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Godwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Godwin has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhodes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godwin misses with a body punch.
Godwin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin stands and throws Rhodes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Godwin lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Godwin.
Rhodes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rhodes controlling the position for now.
Godwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godwin misses with a head shot. Rhodes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Godwin advances to half guard.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but Godwin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godwin trying to pass the guard but Rhodes defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhodes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rhodes is trying to control but can't.
Godwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhodes is looking to control Godwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodes avoid being mounted?
Godwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhodes defending well though.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Godwin is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Godwin.
Godwin misses with a head shot. Rhodes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Godwin preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhodes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godwin throws a strike but Rhodes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin trying to control the position.
Godwin has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Godwin looking for subs off his back but Rhodes has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes not doing much here.
Rhodes working over Godwin with some ground and pound. Godwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhodes is just content to waste time from the top position. Godwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rhodes is working Godwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rhodes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Janko Godwin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Godwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes misses with a left hand
and Godwin counters with a two punch combo.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Godwin avoids nicely.
Godwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhodes finds it's way round the side to connect with Godwin's head.
Rhodes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godwin on the side of the head.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Godwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godwin tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Godwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhodes has Godwin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Godwin cracks Rhodes with a nice body shot.
Rhodes has Godwin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rhodes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Godwin tumbling to the mat - Rhodes dives into Godwin's guard.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Godwin trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Godwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard.
Godwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rhodes controlling Godwin's posture.
Godwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Janko Godwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Godwin postures up and lands a big shot to Rhodes's brow.
Rhodes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godwin is one step ahead there.
Godwin looking to pass the guard.
Rhodes trying to control the position here.
Godwin won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Godwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Godwin landing with the ground and pound.
Godwin trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes pulls Godwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Godwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Godwin throws a strike but Rhodes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Godwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes looking to pass the guard.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Godwin keeps moving.
Rhodes is looking to work some ground and pound but Godwin has wrist control.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Godwin keeps moving.
Rhodes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Janko Godwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes'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.
Rhodes throws a sloppy body shot
and Godwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Godwin saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Godwin against the cage.
Godwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godwin blocking some punches.
Godwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Godwin.
A short left from Godwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes connects with a body shot that sends Godwin's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes swings for the body but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters with a nice body shot.
Rhodes with a jab.
Rhodes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godwin lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Dusty Rhodes's cut even more.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Godwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Godwin scores with a nice strike.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhodes tries to clinch but Godwin moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhodes throws out the jab.
Godwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhodes counters with a nice body shot.
Godwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godwin manages to avoid it.
Godwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Godwin.
Rhodes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godwin blocks a jab.
Godwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhodes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godwin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rhodes on his heels. He'll look to pass Rhodes's guard now, I'm sure.
Godwin being controlled here momentarily.
Rhodes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Godwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodes is keeping the position for now.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Godwin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin stands up over Rhodes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godwin passes Rhodes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godwin connects with a nice short shot to Rhodes's temple.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rhodes to regain full guard.
Godwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Godwin is looking to pass into half guard but Rhodes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rhodes is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godwin has momentary wrist control but Rhodes slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dusty Rhodes just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Rhodes slips the punch.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
Rhodes gets a double leg takedown into Godwin's guard.
Rhodes forces his way into half guard.
Rhodes slows the pace down in half guard.
Rhodes is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin is trying to maintain the position but Rhodes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godwin wants to get back to his feet.
Rhodes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rhodes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Godwin manages to get to full guard.
Godwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rhodes passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to maintain the position but Rhodes is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Godwin lands with a few short shots to the body.
Rhodes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rhodes is trying to control. Godwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Godwin looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nice strikes from Rhodes there.
Rhodes is stalling here. Godwin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhodes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Godwin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Godwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Rhodes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Godwin.
Godwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rhodes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Godwin's best efforts.
Godwin looks to land a strike but Rhodes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Godwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws an elbow that misses. Rhodes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godwin's guard. Nice move by Rhodes!
Rhodes with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Rhodes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes'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. This is the final round!
Rhodes drives through and clinches with Godwin against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Godwin.
Godwin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rhodes after a bit of a struggle.
Rhodes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Godwin wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godwin.
Godwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhodes pulls Godwin in to control the position.
Godwin postures up and lands a big shot to Rhodes's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhodes pulls Godwin in close to prevent any damage.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes looking to control.
Rhodes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.
Godwin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rhodes's head.
The cut above Dusty Rhodes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Godwin won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Rhodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godwin distracts Rhodes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin throwing strikes but missing.
Godwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Godwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rhodes is rocked!
Dusty Rhodes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dusty Rhodes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin retains his middleweight title!
Janko Godwin 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 14 p4p, 50 weight class) and Luuk Benjamin (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuguego.
Benjamin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuguego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benjamin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Fuguego misses.
Fuguego misses with a body shot.
Fuguego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuguego dives in and grabs Benjamin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benjamin pushes down on Fuguego's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuguego is just out of range.
Fuguego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuguego misses with a shot to the body
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a push kick but Fuguego slaps the foot to one side.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Fuguego misses.
Benjamin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuguego throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin unleashes a big counter combination but Fuguego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fuguego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuguego.
Fuguego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuguego there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benjamin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuguego counters with a single leg into guard. Benjamin didn't expect that.
Fuguego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fuguego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego won't allow Benjamin to get back to his feet.
Fuguego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuguego throws an elbow that misses. Benjamin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuguego's guard. Nice move by Benjamin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Fuguego trying to strike off his back.
Benjamin wants to stand but Fuguego has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fuguego working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benjamin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benjamin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fuguego is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fuguego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benjamin at a distance.
Fuguego is looking to wear down Benjamin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benjamin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuguego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuguego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Benjamin there.
That kick from Fuguego tenderised Benjamin's leg. Benjamin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luuk Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Benjamin does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Benjamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuguego throws out the jab.
Benjamin lands with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuguego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego lands a jab to Benjamin's midsection.
Fuguego misses with a lunging right hand
and Benjamin counters with a good low kick that Fuguego was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Benjamin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benjamin sizes up Fuguego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuguego cracks Benjamin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benjamin lands the left hand.
Fuguego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuguego swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuguego is rocked!
Benjamin cracks Fuguego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Fuguego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuguego throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Fuguego out cold! What a finish! Benjamin is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luuk Benjamin!
Luuk Benjamin is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Luuk Benjamin 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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