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HZN 6 Tenryu v Farah PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mandeville (ranked 3067 p4p, 24208 weight class) and Changa Galowanga (ranked 300 p4p, 505 weight class). Paul Mandeville has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Changa Galowanga!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandeville scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galowanga misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandeville was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galowanga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Paul Mandeville has been cut.
Mandeville tries a low kick but Galowanga avoids it.
Galowanga 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.
Mandeville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galowanga takes one to the side of the head.
Galowanga lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandeville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galowanga misses with the combination.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandeville slips a straight right by Galowanga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galowanga throws a lazy right hand but Mandeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandeville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galowanga throws a shot from downtown. Mandeville moves away and avoids it.
Mandeville lands with a shot to the body.
Galowanga scores with a jab. Mandeville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galowanga misses with a right hand
and Mandeville counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Galowanga!
Mandeville tries to stand but Galowanga is controlling his head.
Mandeville gets to mount! Galowanga was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mandeville controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galowanga tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandeville is retaining full guard.
Galowanga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mandeville wants to stand but Galowanga is controlling the position.
Galowanga controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga prevents Mandeville from getting back to his feet.
Galowanga passes Mandeville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galowanga in particular looking to stall.
Galowanga is keen to just control but Mandeville is a slippery customer.
Galowanga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Galowanga misses with a hook. Mandeville ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galowanga misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Galowanga misses.
Mandeville changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galowanga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandeville's head.
Mandeville moves out of range as Galowanga strikes.
Mandeville attempts a counter takedown but Galowanga avoids it well and moves away.
Galowanga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galowanga cracks Mandeville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mandeville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galowanga connects with a jab.
Mandeville moves away from the strike by Galowanga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Changa Galowanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mandeville'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.
Galowanga cracks Mandeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Galowanga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galowanga swinging wildly here.
Galowanga throws a shot from downtown. Mandeville moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Mandeville's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galowanga throws a hook to the side of Mandeville's head but Mandeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galowanga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul Mandeville's cut is getting worse.
Galowanga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galowanga looks to throw the jab but Mandeville is out of range.
Galowanga with a hook.
Galowanga with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville blocks a jab.
Mandeville half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mandeville staying out of range there.
Mandeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galowanga.
Mandeville attempts a counter takedown but Galowanga avoids it well and moves away.
Galowanga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galowanga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandeville.
Galowanga throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandeville.
Galowanga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paul Mandeville's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Galowanga lands with a straight right. Mandeville didn't see that one coming.
Galowanga misses with a double jab
and Mandeville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galowanga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galowanga works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville won't allow Galowanga to sweep him here.
Mandeville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paul Mandeville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galowanga wants to sweep here but Mandeville controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandeville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galowanga is proving hard to escape from.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Galowanga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Changa Galowanga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galowanga misses with a right hand
and Mandeville counters with a single leg into guard. Galowanga didn't expect that.
Galowanga looking for a sweep. Not yet Galowanga, not yet.
Galowanga has a closed guard, preventing Mandeville from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandeville stopping the sweep attempt from Galowanga.
Mandeville is fighting to break Galowanga's control of his arms but Galowanga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galowanga wants to sweep here but Mandeville controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Changa Galowanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galowanga throws a big shot that misses.
Galowanga swinging wildly here.
Galowanga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galowanga tests Mandeville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Changa Galowanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mandeville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Galowanga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandeville.
Mandeville drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galowanga sprawls and moves away.
Galowanga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mandeville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galowanga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandeville.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandeville uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galowanga.
Mandeville half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Galowanga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galowanga throws out the jab.
Galowanga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandeville.
Mandeville looks to land a left hand but Galowanga moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galowanga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandeville changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mandeville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galowanga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galowanga.
Mandeville feinted with a counter takedown.
Galowanga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galowanga looks to throw the jab but Mandeville is out of range.
Mandeville tries to counter with a takedown but Galowanga is quick to defend against it.
Mandeville lands with a nice combination. Galowanga backs away looking to recover.
Mandeville moves out of range of the strikes.
Galowanga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandeville.
Galowanga throws a combination that misses
and Mandeville counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galowanga won't be happy with that.
Galowanga tries to buck Mandeville off but Mandeville is having none of it.
Mandeville tries to stand but Galowanga is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga is looking to regain half guard here but Mandeville keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Galowanga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galowanga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galowanga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galowanga wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Galowanga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Galowanga wants to control but Mandeville is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galowanga throws a hook to the side of Mandeville's head but Mandeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galowanga dips to his left and cracks Mandeville with an uppercut!
Jeez, Paul Mandeville's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Galowanga lands a slapping body shot.
Galowanga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galowanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Galowanga misses.
Galowanga misses with a hook.
Mandeville feinted with a counter takedown.
Mandeville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandeville slips a jab from Galowanga.
Mandeville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galowanga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galowanga throws a big shot that misses.
Mandeville looks to land a left hand but Galowanga moved out of range nicely.
Mandeville misses with a looping left.
Mandeville moves forwards but Galowanga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Mandeville's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Changa Galowanga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 3499 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 353 p4p, 288 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Sober kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lynton Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves away from the strike by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maitonaama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids the body shot from Maitonaama.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller with the inside leg kick.
Maitonaama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Maitonaama moved away.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama lands with a nice body punch.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maitonaama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Maitonaama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maitonaama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maitonaama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maitonaama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama lands the left hand.
Maitonaama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Maitonaama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Maitonaama.
Miller staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama scores with a jab.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama misses with a straight left.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Maitonaama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Maitonaama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maitonaama's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maitonaama misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Maitonaama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller cracks Maitonaama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller trying to control the action but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama tries to improve position but can't.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller looking to control but instead Maitonaama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama trying to control here.
Maitonaama is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maitonaama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Maitonaama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maitonaama blocks a jab.
Maitonaama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama takes one to the side of the head.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Maitonaama - just one landing.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maitonaama defends it well.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama misses the jab.
A jab from Maitonaama does it's job there.
Miller defending well as Maitonaama loads up on a big left hand.
Miller looks to land a combination but Maitonaama avoids it well.
Aslak Maitonaama is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Maitonaama counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller prevents Maitonaama from moving into mount.
Maitonaama tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Maitonaama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller tries to roll over but Maitonaama keeps him under control.
Maitonaama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maitonaama trying to work for an americana but Miller has managed to regain full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maitonaama checks a low kick from Miller.
Maitonaama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maitonaama. Maitonaama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller staying out of range there.
Maitonaama swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Maitonaama moved out of range nicely.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Maitonaama's head but Maitonaama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a hook. Maitonaama ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Maitonaama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Maitonaama looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Maitonaama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama scores with a nice strike.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Maitonaama misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maitonaama throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.
Maitonaama tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Maitonaama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller with the counter takedown but Maitonaama avoids it easily.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller slips under a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maitonaama scores with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Maitonaama.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Maitonaama's knee but Maitonaama avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Maitonaama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maitonaama tries to avoid it.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Maitonaama scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Maitonaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maitonaama passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Maitonaama lands a couple of digs.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller keeping full guard, as Maitonaama tries to pass.
Maitonaama is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maitonaama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maitonaama preventing the sweep.
Maitonaama pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Maitonaama is very close to passing his half guard.
Maitonaama trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maitonaama 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!
Our winner, Aslak Maitonaama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 1877 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 249 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination. Norton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego.
Norton clinches up with Sobieskiego and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton prevents Sobieskiego from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton is trying to break free.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the body.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.
Norton connects with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Sobieskiego misses with a leg kick
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.
Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Sobieskiego into the cage.
Sobieskiego backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton avoiding damage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Norton's leg but Norton calmly moves out of range.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego feints a jab promting Norton to slip. Sobieskiego then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobieskiego shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Sobieskiego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Nice shot lands for Sobieskiego.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Sobieskiego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a low kick, right behind Sobieskiego 's knee.
Sobieskiego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
As Sobieskiego backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Norton has closed the distance and engaged Sobieskiego in a clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Sobieskiego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego being controlled against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobieskiego drops back down to his feet.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego breaks from the clinch.
Norton slips under a jab.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobieskiego up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Norton moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Good shot there by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton taking a breather.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Sobieskiego had a free shot at his head there.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
And Norton responds with a good body kick, but Sobieskiego manages to step out the way in time.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego had his way with Edd Norton in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Sobieskiego with that takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sobieskiego improves position.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieskiego gets control of Norton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobieskiego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton is working for a kimura but Sobieskiego is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davonte Durant (ranked 1726 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 179 p4p, 134 weight class). Durant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Legs has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. Davonte Durant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280
6 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Davonte Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Legs - just one landing.
Durant connects with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Crazy Legs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legs throws a jab when Durant was well out of range.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durant closes the distance and pushes Legs back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Legs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durant trying to stall but Legs improves his position.
Legs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Legs throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant lands a knee to the body.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legs.
Durant with a knee to the head.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legs blocks it with crossed arms.
Legs stalling in the clinch.
Legs working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs swings wildly with an uppercut but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Legs.
Legs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Legs pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Durant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durant misses with some punches.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Legs scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
Legs pushes Durant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legs managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Legs misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant working aggressively here.
Legs lands a right hand.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant blocks a body shot from Legs.
A short right from Legs.
Durant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durant working Legs over with knees to the body.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Legs is blocking nicely.
Legs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legs avoiding damage.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Legs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legs scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durant trying to stall but Legs improves his position.
Our sources have told us that Durant has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant blocking some punches.
Legs lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Legs avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Legs is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Durant blocking some punches.
Legs managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Legs gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Legs blocks with his arms.
Legs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Legs misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Legs.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Legs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legs avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Legs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davonte Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs'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.
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant is looking to clinch.
Legs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Durant there.
Durant staying out of range there.
Legs misses with a wild combination.
Legs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a thumping low kick.
Davonte Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Durant misses with a head kick.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legs misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Legs misses.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Legs circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legs checks a leg kick.
Legs lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Legs catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazy Legs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Durant misses.
Legs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Durant blocks it well.
Legs fakes the leg kick and cracks Durant in the body.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Legs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Legs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durant takes a step back to recover.
Durant throws a low kick but Legs avoids it.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legs misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Legs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durant checks it well.
Durant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.
Durant misses with a combination
and Legs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legs in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durant slips under a jab.
Legs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Durant thows a body kick. Legs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Legs swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Legs checks a leg kick nicely.
Legs takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Legs.
Decent striking displayed by Legs there.
Legs moves out of range as Durant strikes.
Durant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Durant's shoulder, as Durant tries to avoid the shot.
Durant is looking to clinch.
Legs throws a counter combo.
Durant tries to clinch there but Legs circles away.
Durant throws the left hand but Legs avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Legs misses the target.
Durant wants to clinch but Legs slips to the side
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durant takes a step back to recover.
Legs lands with an uppercut that bounces Durant off the cage and back into range.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Legs.
Nice body punch from Legs.
Durant throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a head kick that misses.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
Legs throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durant is looking to clinch but Legs is avoiding it.
Legs throws a front kick that sends Durant stumbling back into the cage.
Durant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legs throws a head kick that Durant semi-blocks.
Durant throws a solid leg kick but Legs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durant.
Durant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durant tries to clinch but Legs moves away
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant tries to clinch up.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch but Legs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crazy Legs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Legs throws a head kick that misses.
Durant moves into the clinch.
Legs looking to stall.
Durant is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Legs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legs lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durant.
Durant scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Legs working aggressively here.
Durant landing knees to the body.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Legs misses with a punch on the inside.
Legs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Legs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legs working aggressively here.
Legs is looking to control Durant's arms but Durant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Legs has his back to the cage.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Legs blocks with his arms.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legs is defending well for now.
Durant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legs blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legs's face.
The referee calls for Durant to work.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Legs blocks with his arms.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legs is struggling to control the position.
Legs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Legs avoids the damage to the body.
Legs wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Legs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legs works on Durant's body with a couple of short punches.
Legs struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Legs working aggressively here.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Legs blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legs.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durant up against the cage.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Legs is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legs.
Legs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Legs avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Legs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Legs scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant stalling in the clinch but Legs improves position.
Legs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davonte Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durant 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davonte Durant!
A relieved looking Davonte Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Crazy Legs had this to say: 'I got paid, I win'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mafula Kape (ranked 2048 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 149 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
14 - 6 - 0 |
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24
130
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture scores with a nice body kick.
Kape gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but Kape blocks with his arms.
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Kape checks a low kick from Vourture.
Vourture lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kape. That's going to slow Vourture down.
Kape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kape wants to clinch but Vourture slips to the side
and Vourture counters with an inside leg kick.
Kape connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vourture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vourture.
Kape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kape tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Vourture throws a fast counter high kick but Kape manages to duck under it in time.
Kape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kape throws an overhand right that lands on Vourture's shoulder, as Vourture tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vourture. That's going to slow Kape down.
Vourture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kape is looking to slow Vourture down with leg kicks.
A jab from Kape misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vourture! But no joy.
Vourture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vourture looks to land a body kick but Kape moved away.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Vourture off balance momentarily.
Vourture loads up on a big right hand but Kape slips the punch.
Kape clinches up against the cage.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kape.
Kape is leaning against Vourture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vourture trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
Vourture throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands a right hand.
Kape lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vourture.
Kape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vourture is leaning against Kape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but Kape blocks with his arms.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid body kick from Vourture.
Kape darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kape needs to keep his hands up - Vourture had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Kape.
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Kape lands a right hand.
Vourture has had enough of the clinch but Kape keeps him there for the moment.
Vourture is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kape or not.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Kape lands a left hand.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
Kape tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vourture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kape is leaning against Vourture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vourture trying to control the position but instead, Kape has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vourture into the cage.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture can't break the clinch.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
A short right from Vourture on the inside.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Vourture lands a nice knee to the body.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture is trying to force a seperation but Kape has the dominant position.
Vourture being controlled against the cage.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Kape finds it's target.
Kape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vourture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kape is looking to clinch but Vourture is avoiding it.
Kape tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kape misses with a jab to the body
and Vourture counters with a straight right hand.
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Kape moves to clinch but Vourture breaks away
and Vourture counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kape moves into range and clinches up with Vourture.
Mafula Kape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kape just leaning against Vourture, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vourture throws a head punch that misses.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture looking to slow down the pace here.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Vourture's head.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kape.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Vourture.
Kape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kape tries to clinch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Kape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kape fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vourture. That's going to slow Kape down.
Kape throws a lazy body kick
and Vourture counters with a nice leg kick.
Vourture scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vourture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vourture avoids the head kick by Kape.
Kape wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Kape throws a leg kick which misses Vourture's front leg but catches the back leg as Vourture tries to avoid it.
Vourture misses with a kick to the body
and Kape counters with an outside leg kick.
Vourture looks for the body kick but Kape saw that one coming.
Kape fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vourture just manages to avoid it.
Kape misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape has Vourture up against the cage in a clinch.
Kape lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Vourture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vourture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape pushes Vourture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vourture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vourture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kape feints and then cracks Vourture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vourture down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture throws a leg kick but Kape checks it.
Kape closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vourture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kape has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vourture.
Kape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kape is looking to clinch but Vourture is avoiding it.
Vourture flicks out a counter leg kick but Kape steps away.
Vourture throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kape appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kape scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vourture drops his hands momentarily and Kape takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kape is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kape takes a swing at Vourture's ribcage but misses.
Vourture throws out a counter right but Kape avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Vourture tenderised Kape's leg. Kape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vourture - that will leave a mark!
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 Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kape clinches up with Vourture and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Vourture's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vourture landing knees to the body.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Kape blocks it.
Vourture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vourture has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Vourture has had enough of the clinch but Kape keeps him there for the moment.
Kape lands a nice shot to the body.
Vourture stalling in the clinch but Kape improves position.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture looking to stall.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Kape blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Vourture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kape.
Vourture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Kape.
Kape will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Vourture misses with a body punch.
Kape just leaning against Vourture, taking a breather.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow.
Vourture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape blocks a body shot from Vourture.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kape as Vourture tries to tie him up.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kape.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Vourture.
Vourture throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vourture is trying to maintain a safe position but Kape gets an underhook and turns Vourture into the cage.
Vourture utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
Kape avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kape avoids it.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vourture replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kape blocks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kape checks a leg kick.
Vourture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kape.
Kape tries to clinch up.
Vourture is looking for the big counter here.
Kape wants to slow Vourture down by chopping away at his legs.
Vourture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kape takes the fight into the clinch.
Kape works on Vourture's body with a couple of short punches.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
Vourture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vourture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kape.
Vourture working Kape over with knees to the body.
Vourture scores a nice knee to the body.
Vourture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Vourture misses.
Kape connects with a nice looking jab.
Kape rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vourture can do to turn this around?
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vourture.
Kape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
A knee to the head by Vourture.
Still in the clinch, Kape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vourture or not.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vourture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kape.
Vourture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kape, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tacarante (ranked 1368 p4p, 944 weight class) and Slim Slow (ranked 99 p4p, 69 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135
10 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacarante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tacarante swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Tacarante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slow.
Nice shot lands for Tacarante.
Slow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tacarante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacarante keeps the fight on the outside.
Tacarante misses with an uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slow with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slow missing with a left hand there. Tacarante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacarante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante gets a double leg takedown into Slow's guard.
Tacarante prevents Slow from getting back to his feet.
Tacarante's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slow wants to stand up but Tacarante is controlling him.
Tacarante content to stall in guard here.
Slow wants to get back to his feet but Tacarante is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slow lunges at Tacarante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tacarante's hand.
Slow tries to clinch up
and Tacarante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slow thinking.
Tacarante gets tackled into the cage by Slow. Slow maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tacarante.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short uppercut from Tacarante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Slow.
Tacarante manages to pull guard.
Tacarante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tacarante pulls Slow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is trying to control the position but Slow postures up.
Tacarante pulls Slow in close to his closed guard and prevents Slow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tacarante might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tacarante working for a triangle but Slow defends it easily.
Slow wants to stand but Tacarante is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacarante throws a lazy right hand but Slow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tacarante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slow.
Donk. Slow catches Tacarante right on the button with a cross.
Slow lands a jab to Tacarante's midsection.
Tacarante misses with a wild body shot.
Tacarante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Slow misses.
Tacarante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tacarante connects with a body shot that sends Slow's belly button to the back.
Slow with a hook.
Slow misses with a wild combination.
Slow darts in trying to clinch
and Tacarante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slow thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slow tries to clinch there but Tacarante circles away.
Slow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Slow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tacarante throws a series of punches but Slow avoids them all with ease.
Slow tries to clinch up.
Tacarante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slim Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow throws a series of punches but Tacarante avoids them all with ease.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacarante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tacarante.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Tacarante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slow drops his hands momentarily and Tacarante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slow darts in trying to clinch
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow instigates a clinch.
Tacarante tries to work over Slow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tacarante.
 Slow is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slow is still in real trouble! Can Tacarante finish him?
Tacarante is looking for a triangle but Slow pushes his legs off easily.
Slow wants to stand and escape but instead Tacarante has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tacarante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tacarante's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Tacarante.
Tacarante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slow seems to have recovered his senses.
Tacarante stops Slow from standing up.
Tacarante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slow is looking to stand back up but Tacarante counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Slow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante controlling the action here.
Slow wants to get back to his feet.
Tacarante seems to be looking for submissions.
Tacarante moves nicely into side control.
Saul Tacarante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tacarante prevents Slow from escaping the position.
Slow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tacarante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slow, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tacarante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slow is trying to get back to his feet.
Slow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tacarante scores with a takedown into Slow's guard.
Slow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Tacarante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slow misses with a body punch.
Slow working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slow misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Slow tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Tacarante avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Tacarante jumps guard.
Tacarante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tacarante holds on and takes a little breather.
Slow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tacarante, up you get!
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 Saul Tacarante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tacarante throws an off balance right hand
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow feints a jab promting Tacarante to slip. Slow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tacarante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tacarante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Slow fails to land with a series of punches.
Tacarante punishes Slow's body with a nice straight punch.
Slow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacarante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacarante to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Tacarante both land. Nice combination.
Tacarante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slow clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante taking a breather.
Tacarante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tacarante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slow.
Tacarante swings for the body but Slow moves out of range.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slow misses with a double jab
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
Slow connects with a body shot.
Slow looks to clinch
and Tacarante counters with a crisp right that sends Slow to the canvas! Tacarante follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante!
A relieved looking Saul Tacarante 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Somporn Metharom (ranked 1129 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 144 p4p, 208 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Porcelain - Moby. Somporn Metharom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voluspa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metharom 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.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voluspa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metharom defending well though.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Metharom defends the submission attempt.
Metharom keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Metharom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Metharom.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Metharom trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voluspa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Voluspa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voluspa moves away.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Voluspa is out of range.
A low kick from Voluspa is predictable there
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voluspa doesn't seem phased though.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Voluspa manages to avoid it.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Metharom scores with a jab. Voluspa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metharom takes a swing at Voluspa's ribcage but misses.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Voluspa pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voluspa moves away.
Somporn Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Metharom.
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Metharom circles away easily
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!
Voluspa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Voluspa is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
Voluspa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Voluspa's head.
Metharom leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metharom to the mat! Metharom manages to get full guard.
Metharom pushes Voluspa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Metharom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Voluspa shoots and misses
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Voluspa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Metharom enables Voluspa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Metharom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Metharom is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.
Metharom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Metharom pulls Voluspa in to control the position.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metharom wants to sweep but no luck.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voluspa postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Voluspa lands a couple of digs.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Metharom is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Metharom can't keep his opponent in guard - Voluspa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voluspa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metharom's head.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metharom is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Voluspa there.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voluspa working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom has one foot on Voluspa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Metharom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but Metharom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metharom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voluspa shoots for a double leg takedown but Metharom sprawls well. He's pushed Voluspa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voluspa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metharom pinned against the cage. Metharom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Metharom is trying to defend but Voluspa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Metharom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa scoring with some ground and pound.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa 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.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Voluspa tries to stand but Metharom is controlling from the bottom.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Metharom is adopting a defensive guard.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Metharom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Voluspa is looking to stand up but Metharom won't let him.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metharom's guard.
Metharom trying to control from the bottom.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Voluspa has control of the leg.
Metharom is controlling Voluspa's trapped leg to prevent Voluspa from advancing to side control.
Metharom wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voluspa wants to free his trapped foot but Metharom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but Metharom dodges it nicely.
Voluspa working Metharom over with strikes.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Metharom is trying to control but can't.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metharom trying to hold on to Voluspa's head to control him but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Metharom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voluspa chips away with some ground and pound.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Metharom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voluspa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Metharom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metharom is on top in guard.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metharom is pushing down on Voluspa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voluspa is fighting to maintain full guard but Metharom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Metharom trying to pass the guard but Voluspa defending well.
Voluspa wants to control but Metharom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voluspa shoots in but Metharom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Metharom quickly recovers to half guard.
Metharom pushes Voluspa off and gets back to his feet.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Voluspa moves forwards but Metharom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa clinches up with Metharom and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voluspa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Metharom is defending well.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch but Voluspa keeps him there for the moment.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voluspa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voluspa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Metharom catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa staying out of range there.
Voluspa staying out of range there.
Voluspa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voluspa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Voluspa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voluspa shoots in and gets a takedown into Metharom's guard.
Metharom controlling the position.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Metharom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
Voluspa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voluspa cracks Metharom with a solid left hand.
Voluspa gets to his feet - Metharom follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Voluspa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somporn Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Voluspa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa feints and as Metharom raises his hands in defense, Voluspa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metharom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voluspa connects with a couple of short punches.
Metharom has his feet on Voluspa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Voluspa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Voluspa moves out of range easily.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.
Voluspa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voluspa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voluspa shoots for a takedown but Metharom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metharom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Voluspa with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metharom as he jumps to the side.
Voluspa dives in and grabs Metharom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metharom pushes down on Voluspa's head and hops out.
Metharom jabs Voluspa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Metharom. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
Metharom lands a jab to the head.
Voluspa drops his hands momentarily and Metharom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Metharom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voluspa. Voluspa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voluspa's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Metharom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somporn Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metharom 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somporn Metharom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 732 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 83 p4p, 210 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doherty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeremy- Pearl Jam. Broomsdale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Masta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Broomsdale.
Broomsdale lands a high kick!
Doherty scores with a body shot.
Broomsdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Broomsdale lands a damaging elbow.
Doherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Doherty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doherty.
It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Broomsdale ducks right into an uppercut from Doherty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Doherty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broomsdale swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Broomsdale.
Jab by Doherty.
Broomsdale staying out of range there.
Broomsdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Doherty coming out on top.
Broomsdale is rocked!
Doherty flashes Broomsdale a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Broomsdale's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Broomsdale crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Doherty punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Doherty!
A pretty intense looking Cathal Doherty took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Ezekiel Broomsdale was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 299 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 33 p4p, 228 weight class). Tenryu comes to the cage accompanied by piri & tommy - on & on. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah takes a swing at Tenryu's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenryu connects with the punch.
It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Farah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farah digs a good hook to Tenryu's body.
Farah has managed to clinch.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling him.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Farah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenryu moves into the clinch successfully.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Farah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tenryu presses Farah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Farah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah scores with a jab to the head.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Tenryu lands with an uppercut that bounces Farah off the cage and back into range.
Farah moves away from the strike by Tenryu.
Farah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Farah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenryu doesn't seem phased though.
Farah lands a right hook to the body.
Tenryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farah tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tenryu throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Farah's shoulder, as Farah tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenryu misses the target.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tenryu misses its target.
Tenryu takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Farah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Farah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tenryu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
A hook to the body from Tenryu.
Farah misses with some punches.
Tenryu letting Farah take a breather here.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu has Farah pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Farah lands with a right to the head.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
Farah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenryu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Farah up against the cage.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah stalling in the clinch.
Tenryu scores with a shot to the side of Farah's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah breaks from the clinch.
Tenryu defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Tenryu throws a series of punches but Farah avoids them all with ease.
Farah tries to clinch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Jab from Farah.
Farah lands a slapping body shot.
Farah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Farah.
Tenryu swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farah lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
Farah takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdo Farah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Farah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farah in his tracks.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Farah lands a nice shot that snaps Tenryu's head back.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Tenryu defending well as Farah loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu throws a hook but Farah blocks it.
Farah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
Farah misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu moves into range and clinches up with Farah.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Farah.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Farah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farah lands an uppercut.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu has Farah pressed against the cage, preventing Farah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farah wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Farah tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Farah is breathing heavily.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Farah can't break the clinch.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Farah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farah blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tenryu as the two fighters clinch.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu lands an uppercut.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
A hook to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenryu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farah wants to break free but Tenryu has control.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah tries to circle away but Tenryu has him pinned against the cage.
Farah is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling him.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Abdo Farah's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
Tenryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Tenryu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling him.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tenryu.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Farah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu gets through Farah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenryu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farah dodges the punch combination from Tenryu.
The fighters circling - Farah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenryu lands with an overhand left.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a left and a right that send Farah crashing to the mat, dazed. Tenryu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tenryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farah.
Abdo Farah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Tenryu connects with a body shot.
A jab from Farah misses.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body. Farah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah blocks a jab.
Farah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farah connects with a looping right hand.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farahs head.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
A short left from Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Tenryu - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu works on Farah's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Tenryu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Farah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Farah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farah tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu scores with a shot to the side of Farah's head.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
The cut above Abdo Farah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Tenryu works on Farah's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Farah's ribcage. Farah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tenryu cracks Farah with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tenryu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Farah misses with some punches.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Farah misses with some punches.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Farah is rocked!
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Farah is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenryu finish him?
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tenryu lands a shot to the body.
Farah blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tenryu.
A short body shot lands from Tenryu as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah'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.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
Farah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenryu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farah slips a jab from Tenryu.
Farah misses with a body shot.
Tenryu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Farah manages to circle out of the way.
Tenryu lands a lovely overhand right.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenryu scores with a jab. Farah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tenryu sends Farah crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tenryu is motioning to the referee to let Farah up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farah tries to keep at a distance but Tenryu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Farah.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Farah.
Tenryu presses Farah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Farah misses with some punches.
Tenryu has Farah pushed against the cage.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farah works on Tenryu's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah wants to stall.
Tenryu is leaning against Farah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu is working Farah over against the cage.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu cracks Farah with a nice body shot.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Tenryu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdo Farah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah takes a shot to the head.
Tenryu gets through Farah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Good body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tenryu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Tenryu effectively controlling the action here.
Tenryu has Farah pressed against the cage, preventing Farah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Tenryu presses Farah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
A short right from Tenryu.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenryu lands a left hand.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenryu pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tenryu is working Farah over against the cage.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu had his way with Abdo Farah in that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tenryu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tenryu tries to clinch but Farah moves out of range.
Tenryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Farah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenryu lands the left hand.
Tenryu throws an overhand right that drops Farah like a sack of potatoes! Tenryu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gen Tenryu!
Gen Tenryu is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gen Tenryu 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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