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C288: Albatross vs Femme IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 940 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 125 p4p, 143 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haden.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haden.
Haden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haden throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Haden cracks Takala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haden prevents Takala from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden postures up in Takala's guard and throws a big left but Takala blocks it.
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Haden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haden is controlling him.
Haden throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haden drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haden has him pressed against the cage.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to break free but Haden pushes him back against the cage.
Haden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takala is trying to push Haden away but Haden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Haden has double underhooks.
Haden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haden can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Haden tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Haden back against the cage.
Haden breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haden misses with a double jab.
Haden misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haden shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden fails with the takedown
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Haden had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haden cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takala moves away from the strike by Haden.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haden clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haden scores with a hook.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Haden backing up. Haden nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Haden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!
 Haden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala rattles Haden with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Haden tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Takala dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Haden stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tino Takala thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 1182 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 97 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cervenka lands with a straight right. Pendragon didn't see that one coming.
Pendragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pendragon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pendragon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cervenka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Cervenka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cervenka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cervenka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pendragon some visible discomfort.
Pendragon is not content to let Cervenka control the position.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Cervenka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cervenka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cervenka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pendragon defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka controlling the action here.
Pendragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cervenka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Cervenka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cervenka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cervenka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cervenka is working Pendragon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Cervenka crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervenka looks up at the clock and then as Pendragon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cervenka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cervenka is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervenka throws a strike aimed at the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka working the ground and pound but Pendragon is defending the strikes.
Cervenka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cervenka cracks Pendragon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cervenka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cervenka working the ground and pound.
Cervenka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cervenka throws a strike aimed at the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon avoids it well.
Cervenka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cervenka wants to control but Pendragon is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervenka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pendragon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka 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.
Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Cervenka. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Pendragon is out of range.
Cervenka has managed to clinch.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the side of Cervenka's head.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka misses with a wild combination.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cervenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pendragon on the side of the head.
Pendragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cervenka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body.
Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Cervenka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Cervenka.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Cervenka.
Pendragon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Pendragon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pendragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cervenka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pendragon scrambles back to his feet.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Cervenka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cervenka misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervenka lands a right hand.
A short left from Cervenka.
Cervenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Cervenka lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Cervenka misses with a knee to the head.
Cervenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Pendragon is blocking nicely.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
Pendragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Cervenka blocks an uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a body punch.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Cervenka.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cervenka controls his hands.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cervenka gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervenka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendragons head.
Cervenka blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Cervenka misses with a knee strike.
Cervenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Cervenka lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Lewis Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cervenka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cervenka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Pendragon thinks about the counter body kick.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pendragon has time to react.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pendragon misses.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a low kick but Cervenka moves out of range easily.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Cervenka scores with a nice right hand.
Cervenka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Pendragon throws a sloppy body shot
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
A nice side step and Pendragon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Cervenka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon walks into a jab.
Cervenka jabs Pendragon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cervenka lands a jab.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Pendragon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pendragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pendragon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pendragon throws a hook but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Pendragon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Cervenka. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Pendragon tenderised Cervenka's leg. Cervenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cervenka takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pendragon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Cervenka has managed to clinch.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cervenka lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervenkas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervenka 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 1157 p4p, 755 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 153 p4p, 104 weight class). Masa Saitoh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Saitoh.
Panda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panda cracks Saitoh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saitoh misses with a straight left.
Panda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saitoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh lands a nice shot that snaps Panda's head back.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saitoh sprawls and moves away.
Saitoh 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saitoh lands with a good body shot.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saitoh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saitoh did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
Saitoh wants to get back to full guard.
Saitoh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saitoh keeping hold of Panda's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saitoh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saitoh is looking to sweep but instead, Panda has passed into half guard.
Saitoh tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Saitoh manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Saitoh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saitoh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panda prevents Saitoh from improving his position.
Saitoh manages to get to full guard.
Panda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Panda trying to control but Saitoh is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Saitoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Panda lands.
Saitoh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panda slips a jab from Saitoh.
Good exchange - Saitoh coming out on top.
D.D Panda's cut is getting worse.
Saitoh sizes up Panda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Saitoh takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saitoh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saitoh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D.D Panda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masa Saitoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitoh throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda takes a swing at Saitoh's ribcage but misses.
Panda looks to land a right hand but Saitoh moved out of range.
Panda shoots in but Saitoh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Panda.
Who's going to make the next move?
Panda working away.
A lull in the action here as Panda stalls from top position.
D.D Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saitoh is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Saitoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saitoh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Panda happy to just control the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saitoh misses.
Panda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Panda catches Saitoh right on the button with a cross.
Saitoh works the jab nicely.
Jeez, D.D Panda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
enabling Saitoh to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at D.D Panda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Saitoh!
A victorious Masa Saitoh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 908 p4p, 338 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 72 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Otori.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Courtial down.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial slips a straight right by Otori.
Courtial defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Courtial instigates a clinch.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Otori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori blocks an uppercut.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial is leaning against Otori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Courtial lands with a right to the head.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Otori working aggressively here.
Courtial 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Otori.
Otori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori works on Courtial's body with a couple of short punches.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Otori's head.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otori obliges.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori working Courtial over with knees to the body.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Courtial lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Courtial tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori crunches a lovely knee into Courtial's ribcage.
Courtial blocks an elbow strike from Otori.
Otori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Courtial is defending well for now.
Otori lands with a light punch inside.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial tries a body shot but Otori blocks it.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otori.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Otori tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Otori back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otori throws an elbow but misses.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Courtial scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtial misses with a hook
and Otori counters with a nice leg kick.
Otori blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Otori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial connects with a solid leg kick.
Otori lands a jab to Courtial's midsection.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Courtial checks it.
Courtial throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
Courtial avoids a kick to the body.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Courtial is wise to it.
Otori misses with a straight left.
Otori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Courtial.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
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.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Otori swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otori jabs Courtial to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Otori catches Courtial right on the button with a cross.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Otori's body. Otori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Courtial fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Otori.
Courtial takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courtial doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori digs a good hook to Courtial's body.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Courtial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Courtial is looking to wear down Otori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori throws a big shot that misses.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial thumps Otori with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Otori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Courtial walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Otori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial is looking to slow Otori down with leg kicks.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Otori moved away.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Otori avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Otori walks into a left hand.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courtial tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori scores with a nice head shot.
Courtial tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Courtial throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial wants to slow Otori down by chopping away at his legs.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial slips a jab from Otori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Otori.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Courtial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Courtial avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otori throws a solid leg kick but Courtial takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otori.
Otori lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
Courtial scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Courtial avoids it.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Courtial throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori lands a body shot.
Otori scores with a nice right hand.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori avoids the head kick by Courtial.
Otori slips under a jab.
Courtial is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial misses the body punch
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Courtial scores with a shot to the body.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
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!
A clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Otori both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial with the inside leg kick.
Otori with a hook.
Courtial slips under a jab.
Courtial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Courtial 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.
Otori feints a counter leg kick.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori throws a leg kick but Courtial sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
Otori avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Otori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Otori thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Courtial misses the target.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Otori throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Courtial takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Courtial with a jab.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Otori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Courtial has managed to clinch.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Otori controls his hands.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
Otori moves out of range as Courtial strikes.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
Courtial looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Courtial looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a front kick aimed at Courtial's knee but Courtial avoids it well.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Courtial checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
Courtial throws a leg kick
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Courtial steps away.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.
Godefroy Courtial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Courtial doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A victorious Shigeru Otori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 328 p4p, 310 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 42 p4p, 41 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. has chosen Rags2Riches as his entrance music. Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. 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.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Slaissi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux Jr. now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux Jr.'s head backwards.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Slaissi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Slaissi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi jabs at Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a stiff left hand from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr..
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Slaissi scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Slaissi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux Jr. is able to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking for the big counter here.
Thibodeaux Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips a jab from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thibodeaux Jr. walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux Jr..
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux Jr..
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Slaissi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux Jr. can do to turn this around?
Slaissi cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slaissi swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi is looking to slow Thibodeaux Jr. down with leg kicks.
Slaissi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a leg kick but Slaissi moves out of range and Thibodeaux Jr. only half commits.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Slaissi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaissi cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut. Slaissi saw that one coming.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi 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.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
Slaissi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux Jr. looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaissi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slaissi connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Slaissi misses its target.
Slaissi jabs Thibodeaux Jr. right on the nose. Thibodeaux Jr. blinks but takes it well.
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribs.
Slaissi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slaissi is looking to score with low kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaissi with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slaissi 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 391 p4p, 781 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 30 p4p, 65 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberto cracks Ferkingstad with a nice body shot.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberto throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto blocking some punches.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Roberto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Roberto.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
Roberto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferkingstad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
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!
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Roberto.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Roberto improves position.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto controls the action.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Roberto lands an uppercut.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage as Roberto throws knees to the body.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto blocks the elbow strike.
Ferkingstad lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferkingstad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberto throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Roberto.
Roberto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage as Roberto throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Ferkingstad.
Roberto trying to land knees to the body.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto controls the action.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Ferkingstad blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto scores with a shot to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferkingstad's brow.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad blocks an elbow strike.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Roberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad is working Roberto over against the cage.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body.
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roberto looks winded!
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Roberto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferkingstad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ferkingstad.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Roberto takes a shot to the head.
 Roberto is rocked!
Roberto takes a shot to the head.
Roberto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Roberto! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ferkingstad is unloading with more strikes now! Roberto drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Our winner, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 259 p4p, 324 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). Lindsay Apollo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apollo duly obliges.
Helix shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Apollo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Apollo tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Helix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
Helix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo lands with a hook. Helix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helix fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.
Helix dips to his left and cracks Apollo with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helix 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.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollo throws a nice head kick!
Apollo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo moves into the clinch.
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helix! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a body punch
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Apollo forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Helix.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo cracks Helix with a nice body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apollo staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo lands a body punch.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
A short left from Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Apollo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Helix's body.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Helix misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apollo.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Apollo.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
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!
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Helix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Apollo cracks Helix with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollo moves out of range of the leg kick from Helix.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix dives in for a single leg takedown but Apollo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helix thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apollo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Apollo sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Apollo is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helix is working away from the top position though.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helix.
Apollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Helix.
Apollo taking some punishment here, with Helix in his half guard.
Helix thows a huge punch but Apollo dodges it nicely.
Apollo is not content to let Helix control the position.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Apollo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix throwing shots but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Apollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Apollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Apollo trying to control the action but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo is really struggling to control Helix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Helix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apollo slips a straight right by Helix.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo lands a high kick!
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apollo wants it to stay on the feet.
Helix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
As Helix backs away, Apollo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Helix shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Apollo.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helix.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollo as he connects with a hook.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo delivers a nice body kick.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helix under the eye.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apollo tried to counter with a leg kick but Helix avoided it.
Helix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Apollo holds on and takes a little breather.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helix manages to get himself to full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helix controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apollo, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
An out of breath Lindsay Apollo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 87 p4p, 301 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class). Tax Payer comes to the cage accompanied by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tosen's choice of entrance music: Mother. Mama Tosen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tosen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tosen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tosen slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tosen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tax Payer connects with a looping right hand.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tosen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen misses with a leg kick
and Tosen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer throws a head kick but Tosen moves out of range.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tosen throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Tosen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tosen. That snapped Tax Payer's head back.
Tosen misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but Tosen checks it.
Tosen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tax Payer with a body shot.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tosen.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Tax Payer checks it.
Tax Payer misses with a hook.
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Tosen tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tax Payer. Tax Payer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen misses with a low kick as Tax Payer jumps back.
Tax Payer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tosen. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tax Payer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tax Payer in his tracks.
Tax Payer looks to land a body kick but Tosen moved away.
Tax Payer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tosen.
Tax Payer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tosen.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tosen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tax Payer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tosen counters with a low kick, right behind Tax Payer 's knee.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosen manages to avoid it.
Tosen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tosen throws a leg kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Tosen.
Tosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tosen throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tosen blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tax Payer. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tax Payer steps away.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen flicks out a counter leg kick but Tax Payer steps away.
Tosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Tosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tosen avoided it.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
Tosen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tax Payer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tosen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosen scores with a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a big shot that misses.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tosen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tosen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tosen throws a leg kick
and Tax Payer counters with an inside leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Tosen.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Tosen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tax Payer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tosen can do to turn this around?
Tosen needs to keep his hands up - Tax Payer had a free shot at his head there.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tax Payer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer lands with a hook. Tosen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tax Payer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a spinning back kick!
Tax Payer misses with a body shot.
Tosen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tosen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tax Payer finds it's way round the side to connect with Tosen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Tosen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tosen tries to avoid it.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tosen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tosen ducks right into an uppercut from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tosen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tosen throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Tosen avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Tosen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Tosen.
Some bone on bone action there as Tax Payer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tosen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tax Payer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tax Payer stalks Tosen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tosen's face. Tosen staggers backwards, shaken.
Tosen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tax Payer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Tax Payer.
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Tosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer wants to land a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
enabling Tosen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tosen looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer catches Tosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tax Payer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Tosen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Finnish Tax Payer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Tax Payer misses
and Tosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tax Payer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tosen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tax Payer - the referee stops the clock and Tosen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tax Payer. Tosen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tosen misses with a body kick.
Tosen throws an off balance right hand
and Tax Payer counters with a good low kick that Tosen was not able to check.
Tosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Tosen off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tosen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tax Payer has got the better of the exchanges.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tosen.
Tax Payer tries to bum rush Tosen with a series of wild strikes but Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Tosen blocks it.
Tax Payer connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tax Payer tries to land a front kick but Tosen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer thows a leg kick but Tosen checks it
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tax Payer cracks Tosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosen.
Tax Payer blocks a low kick nicely.
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Tosen throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Tosen's leg but Tosen calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tosen throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tosen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tax Payer throws an off balance right hand
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Tosen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Tosen.
Tax Payer throws a chopping leg kick but Tosen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tosen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Tosen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tosen down.
Tosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tax Payer 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.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tosen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tosen misses the target.
Tax Payer misses with a combination
and Tosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer 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.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
Tax Payer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tosen. That did some damage!
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tosen is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tosen. That's going to slow Tax Payer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
Tosen tries a quick counter leg kick but Tax Payer is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tosen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen checks a leg kick.
Tosen throws out a leg kick but Tax Payer moves out of range and Tosen only half commits.
Tax Payer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tax Payer thuds his right hand into Tosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Tosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tosen misses.
A big right from Tosen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tosens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and Tosen moves out of range easily.
Tosen throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
Tosen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tax Payer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tosen avoided it.
Tosen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tax Payer stuffs the takedown attempt from Tosen. Tosen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tosen tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick as Tosen jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tax Payer
and Tosen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Tosen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tax Payer misses the target.
Tosen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Tosen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tosen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tosen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
Tax Payer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tosen throws a wild body kick that Tax Payer sees coming a mile off.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Tosen ducked under it nicely.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen throws a leg kick which misses Tax Payer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tax Payer tries to avoid it.
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 Finnish Tax Payer.
Well Tax Payer 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
An out of breath Finnish Tax Payer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 168 p4p, 215 weight class) and Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 12 p4p, 17 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. Six Nine has chosen KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Six Nine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cheese tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cheese throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Six Nine 's sensitive parts.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Six Nine .
Cheese throws a jab when Six Nine was well out of range.
Six Nine counters with a body kick.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Six Nine checks it.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Six Nine 's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for Six Nine 's leg but Six Nine calmly moves out of range.
Cheese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese moves out of range as Six Nine throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheese. That's going to slow Six Nine down.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charles Eric Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Six Nine pushes him off.
Six Nine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cheese with a body shot.
Donk. Cheese catches Six Nine right on the button with a cross.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Six Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Six Nine misses with a straight right.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Six Nine moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese throws a low kick but Six Nine moves out of range easily.
Cheese explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Cheese misses
and Six Nine counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
and Six Nine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese throws a right hand that Six Nine ducks under and follows up with a left that Six Nine also avoids with ease.
Six Nine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Six Nine should have avoided that one.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Six Nine avoids nicely.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Six Nine .
Six Nine slips under a jab from Cheese.
Six Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Cheese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cheese throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Six Nine should have avoided that one.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Six Nine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cheese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Six Nine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine cracks a nice hook into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Six Nine takes a step back to recover.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
And Six Nine responds with a good body kick, but Cheese manages to step out the way in time.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Six Nine staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six Nine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Six Nine - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese misses with a shot to the body
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cheese tries to land a front kick but Six Nine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Six Nine throws a wild body kick that Cheese sees coming a mile off.
Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheese. That did some damage!
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Six Nine ducks down to avoid it.
Six Nine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Six Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a hook but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheese throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice uppercut.
Six Nine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to land a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Six Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine slips under a jab.
Six Nine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six Nine moves away.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Six Nine avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Six Nine avoids nicely.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Six Nine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Six Nine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Six Nine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine lands with a kick to the temple. Cheese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cheese scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Cheese. That snapped Six Nine 's head back.
Six Nine defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese misses with a jab to the body
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a head kick that Six Nine semi-blocks.
Cheese throws a body kick that misses.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a head kick.
Six Nine staying out of range there.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Cheese is predictable there
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Cheese as he checks the leg kick.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six Nine .
Six Nine cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheese tried to score with a low kick but Six Nine checks it.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Six Nine ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese pushes Six Nine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheese.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Six Nine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheese's defenses.
Cheese dodges an elbow strike from Six Nine .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Six Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Eric Cheese dominated that second 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!
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheese checks a leg kick.
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Cheese misses
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Six Nine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Six Nine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheese can pounce on him.
Cheese drives through and clinches with Six Nine against the cage.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine presses Cheese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheese.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese is struggling to control the position.
Six Nine misses with an elbow over the top.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Cheese working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Six Nine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheese's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Six Nine scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Six Nine .
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Six Nine .
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Six Nine misses with the head strike.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Six Nine throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside.
Six Nine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cheese throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six Nine moves away.
Six Nine looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cheese swings away with a body shot that misses
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese digs a good hook to Six Nine 's body.
Six Nine jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheese backing away here, and Six Nine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cheese throws a chopping leg kick but Six Nine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Six Nine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Six Nine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cheese thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese moves out of range as Six Nine throws a body kick.
Six Nine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over Six Nine 's front leg with a kick but Six Nine checks it.
Six Nine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six Nine .
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Cheese gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine tries a quick counter leg kick but Cheese is wise to it.
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 Charles Eric Cheese.
Well Cheese 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Eric Cheese!
A victorious Charles Eric Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 1 p4p, 27 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albatross to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Femme, as that shot connected.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
A big right from Femme misses.
Albatross thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Albatross moved out of range.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Femme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme dips to his left and cracks Albatross with an uppercut!
Femme lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Albatross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Albatross doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme 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.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Femme jumps back.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross slips under a jab.
Femme moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Femme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a hook.
Albatross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Albatross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Albatross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albatross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Albatross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme works the jab nicely.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme slips a jab from Albatross.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme lands with a cross.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Femme avoided it.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Femme.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Albatross has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme clobbers Albatross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Femme misses.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albatross.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Albatross doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross throws a quick counter head kick but Femme was just out of range.
Albatross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme checks the leg kick.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Albatross counters with a nice uppercut.
Femme needs to keep his hands up - Albatross had a free shot at his head there.
Femme is rocked!
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Femme misses with a left hand
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Femme to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Femme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Femme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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