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DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 1777 p4p, 1721 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 142 p4p, 136 weight class). Burrows comes into the arena with Baba O'Riley blaring out of the sound system. Lvavatai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Can Get It If You Really Want kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135
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171 cm
33
144
19 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lvavatai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Lvavatai throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lvavatai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lvavatai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lvavatai tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Lvavatai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lvavatai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lvavatai 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.
Lvavatai looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lvavatai misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Burrows feinted with a counter takedown.
Lvavatai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lvavatai looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Burrows drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lvavatai sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burrows.
Lvavatai throws a series of punches but Burrows avoids them all with ease.
Lvavatai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burrows's head.
Lvavatai looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Lvavatai throws out a loose jab but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lvavatai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrows tries to counter with a takedown but Lvavatai is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lvavatai 's guard.
Lvavatai wants to stand up but Burrows is controlling him.
Burrows working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Lvavatai has wrist control.
Burrows throws a big elbow that misses.
Burrows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lvavatai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.
Lvavatai wants to get back to his feet but Burrows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burrows throws a strike but Lvavatai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
Burrows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burrows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burrows is striking off his back. Lvavatai thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Burrows 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.
Burrows missing with punches from the bottom.
Burrows missing with punches from the bottom.
Burrows moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burrows is working an open guard so Lvavatai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lvavatai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lvavatai throws out the jab.
Lvavatai throws a body punch but Burrows moves out of range.
Lvavatai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lvavatai connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Lvavatai misses
and Burrows counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Lvavatai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burrows.
Lvavatai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lvavatai pushes Burrows off looking to stand but Burrows dives back in and keeps control.
Lvavatai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burrows looks to land a strike but Lvavatai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lvavatai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lvavatai wants to stand and escape but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows throws a big right hand that misses.
Lvavatai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lvavatai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Lvavatai has wrist control.
Lvavatai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lvavatai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.
Burrows throws a strike but Lvavatai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burrows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lvavatai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A leg kick checked by Burrows.
A slow jab from Lvavatai misses its intended target.
Lvavatai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lvavatai throws a jab when Burrows was well out of range.
Burrows attempts a counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burrows takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lvavatai tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lvavatai throws out a loose jab but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lvavatai sprawls and moves away.
Lvavatai tries to land a body kick
and Burrows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiaoali Lvavatai 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burrows slips a straight right by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lvavatai throws a sloppy head kick and Burrows moves out of range easily.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai throws a nice looking combination but Burrows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burrows gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lvavatai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burrows counters with a single leg into guard. Lvavatai didn't expect that.
Lvavatai wants to stand but Burrows is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burrows postures up in Lvavatai 's guard and throws a big left but Lvavatai blocks it.
Burrows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lvavatai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Lvavatai has wrist control.
Burrows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
Burrows postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lvavatai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burrows.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Lvavatai has wrist control.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Lvavatai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Lvavatai !
Burrows throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burrows tries to strike from the bottom.
Stuart Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burrows trying to strike off his back.
Burrows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lvavatai slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burrows flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burrows missing with punches from the bottom.
Lvavatai blocks the strikes from Burrows.
Burrows flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lvavatai blocks the strikes from Burrows.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lvavatai lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lvavatai .
Burrows appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lvavatai scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai lands a head kick. Burrows smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Lvavatai misses.
Burrows attempts a counter takedown but Lvavatai avoids it well and moves away.
Lvavatai throws a lazy head kick
and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lvavatai !
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lvavatai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burrows misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiaoali Lvavatai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lvavatai 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiaoali Lvavatai !
An out of breath Tiaoali Lvavatai 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 1413 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 110 p4p, 112 weight class). Petit has chosen Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit closes the distance but Bouddi moves to the side
and Bouddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit connects with a looping right hand.
Petit dodges the punch combination from Bouddi.
Bouddi ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Petit closes the distance and clinches.
Petit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bouddi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bouddi lands an elbow that stopped Petit in his tracks for a moment.
Bouddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit has managed to clinch.
Petit working aggressively here.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Bouddi moves out of range as Petit strikes.
It looked like Bouddi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Petit.
Bouddi throws a nice looking combination but Petit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bouddi moves away from the strike by Petit.
Bouddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bouddi.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Bouddi ducks down to avoid it.
Bouddi misses with a kick to the body.
Petit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Bouddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Petit misses the body punch
enabling Bouddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit moves into the clinch.
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Bouddi misses with a body shot.
Petit punishes Bouddi's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouddi moves away.
Petit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bouddi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petit thows a leg kick but Bouddi checks it
and Bouddi counters with a straight right hand.
Bouddi scores with a hook.
Bouddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Petit.
Bouddi throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Bouddi misses with a two punch combination.
Petit throws a right hand that misses
and Bouddi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bouddi tries to keep at a distance but Petit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petit can't find room to land a body shot as Bouddi controls the action.
Bouddi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Petit.
A clash of legs there as Bouddi blocks the low kick.
Bouddi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Bouddi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petit is looking to clinch.
As Petit looks to move away, Bouddi throws a big counter combo but Petit just gets out of the way.
Bouddi checks a low kick from Petit.
Bouddi throws a series of punches but Petit moves out of range.
Petit looks to clinch
and Bouddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bouddi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bouddi scrambles back to his feet.
Bouddi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petit moves into range and clinches up with Bouddi.
Bouddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bouddi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit tries to clinch but Bouddi is having none of it.
Bouddi is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Bouddi misses.
Petit throws a shot to the body.
Bouddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Petit misses with a left hand
and Bouddi counters with a series of strikes. Petit will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bouddi breaks the clinch.
Petit wants to clinch up but Bouddi keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Petit. That snapped Bouddi's head back.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Bouddi drops his hands momentarily and Petit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koa Bouddi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petit lands a really nice looking cross but Bouddi seems unphased.
Bouddi defending well as Petit loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Bouddi misses.
Bouddi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bouddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bouddi slips a jab from Petit.
Petit with the inside leg kick.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back.
Petit throws a hook to the side of Bouddi's head but Bouddi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouddi lands a high kick!
Bouddi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Bouddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bouddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Petit does it's job there.
Petit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bouddi checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouddi.
Petit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koa Bouddi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petit scores with a jab. Bouddi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petit throws a good cross that connects.
Petit rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Bouddi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bouddi blocks a body shot from Petit.
Bouddi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Petit on the inside.
Bouddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouddi.
 It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Knees to the body from Petit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi blocking some punches.
Bouddi breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bouddi.
Petit checks a leg kick nicely.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petit clinches.
Bouddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Bouddi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petit tries a knee to the head but Bouddi blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouddi throws an elbow but misses.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petit's defenses.
Bouddi breaks from the clinch.
Petit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petit connects with a looping right hand.
Petit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bouddi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Petit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bouddi counters with a three punch combo that has Petit backing up. Petit nods at Bouddi to acknowledge the strikes.
Koa Bouddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Petit throws a front kick aimed at Bouddi's knee but Bouddi avoids it well.
Bouddi works Petit's body with a nice hook.
Bouddi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Petit motions for Bouddi to come forward. Petit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bouddi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petit blocks a head kick by Bouddi.
Bouddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouddi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouddi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouddi slips a straight right by Petit.
Petit rushes Bouddi and presses him up against the cage.
Petit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bouddi's efforts to push away.
Bouddi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bouddi is trying to maintain a safe position but Petit gets an underhook and turns Bouddi into the cage.
Bouddi can't break the clinch.
Petit lands an uppercut.
Bouddi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouddi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petit up against the cage.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Petit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Petit is looking to clinch.
Petit tries to clinch up.
Bouddi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Bouddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Petit lands a leg kick that knocks Bouddi off balance momentarily.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouddi counters with a head kick.
Bouddi tries to bum rush Petit with a series of wild strikes but Petit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petit throws a hook but Bouddi avoids it easily.
Bouddi slips a jab from Petit.
Bouddi is looking for a counter combo.
Bouddi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit connects with a leg kick.
Petit takes the fight into the clinch.
Bouddi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Bouddi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bouddi looking to slow down the pace here.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Bouddi avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Bouddi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Petit.
Bouddi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bouddi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bouddi is defending well for now.
Bouddi lands an elbow inside.
Petit throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouddi.
Bouddi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Petit tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bouddi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouddi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Petit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petit tries to work over Bouddi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bouddi is stalling here.
Petit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Petit takes an elbow to the temple.
Petit working Bouddi over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouddi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bouddi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bouddi is trying to stall.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Bouddi tries to tie him up.
Petit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petit scores with a shoulder strike.
Petit misses with a punch on the inside.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bouddi controls his hands.
Bouddi just leaning against Petit, taking a breather.
Petit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bouddi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Petit.
Bouddi stalling.
Bouddi blocks an uppercut.
Petit scores with a hook to the body.
Petit blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Petit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouddi manages to break the clinch.
Petit lands a nice shot that snaps Bouddi's head back.
Petit has Bouddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Bouddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouddi.
Bouddi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouddi avoids it.
Bouddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petit's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Petit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 2164 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Dale Doback (ranked 249 p4p, 334 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Doback!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doback is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kopecki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doback tries to clinch there but Kopecki circles away.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Doback moved out of range nicely.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kopecki as he connects with a hook.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Doback moves in looking to clinch but Kopecki pushes him off.
Kopecki gets tackled into the cage by Doback. Doback maintains the clinch.
Kopecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doback has him pressed against the cage.
Kopecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doback tries to stall but Kopecki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Kopecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Doback has double underhooks.
Kopecki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Kopecki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback keeps control of Kopecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doback lands a right hand.
Doback manages to break the clinch.
Kopecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doback is out of range.
Kopecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Doback moves out of range.
Kopecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Doback moves out of range.
Doback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doback takes the fight into the clinch.
Doback keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopecki's efforts to push away.
Kopecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kopecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopecki 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.
Doback moves in looking to clinch but Kopecki pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kopecki.
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!
Doback checks a leg kick.
Kopecki scores with a nice body kick.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Doback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Doback tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback is looking to clinch.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Doback.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Doback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kopecki.
Doback punishes Kopecki's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki jabs Doback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doback.
Doback tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Doback wants to clinch up but Kopecki keeps it at a distance.
Kopecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doback checks it well.
Doback rushes Kopecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kopecki breaks the clinch.
Doback wants to clinch.
Doback wants to clinch up but Kopecki keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kopecki. Those never looked like landing.
Kopecki throws a series of punches but Doback avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Kopecki.
Kopecki throws a sloppy head kick and Doback moves out of range easily.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Doback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doback tries to bum rush Kopecki with a series of wild strikes but Kopecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopecki misses with a leg kick
enabling Doback to counter with a crisp jab.
Doback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kopecki lands a jab to Doback's midsection.
Doback tries to clinch up.
Doback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doback has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kopecki scores with a nice strike.
Doback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kopecki.
Doback scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kopecki lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kopecki misses with a straight left.
Doback is looking to clinch but Kopecki is avoiding it.
Kopecki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Doback's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kopecki under the eye.
Doback scores with a jab to the body.
Doback tries to clinch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doback momentarily.
 Doback is rocked!
and Kopecki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Doback! He's just covering up as Kopecki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Kopecki!
Andy Kopecki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1588 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 194 p4p, 242 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
P Cruz has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Zimmerman wants a takedown but no success here.
Zimmerman has P Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. P Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
P Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
P Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by P Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but P Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Zimmerman drops back down to his feet.
P Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
P Cruz avoiding damage.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P Cruz pushes Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on P Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zimmerman has P Cruz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending P Cruz tumbling to the mat - Zimmerman dives into P Cruz's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as P Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but P Cruz is keeping the position.
Zimmerman prevents P Cruz from getting back to his feet.
P Cruz has control of Zimmerman's left arm, preventing Zimmerman from doing any damage.
Zimmerman slips nicely into half guard.
P Cruz is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
P Cruz is trying to stand.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but P Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
P Cruz trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but P Cruz defends the submission attempt.
P Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! P Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle here but P Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zimmerman is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
P Cruz stands up out of the half guard.
Good shot there by P Cruz.
P Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
P Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
P Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
P Cruz misses with a leg kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. P Cruz won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz 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.
P Cruz has Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the head.
P Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Zimmerman has worked for underhooks and has pushed P Cruz into the cage.
P Cruz working Zimmerman over with knees to the body.
P Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
P Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
P Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
P Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and P Cruz counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. P Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
P Cruz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zimmerman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip P Cruz to the mat. P Cruz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
P Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
P Cruz pushes Zimmerman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
P Cruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman darts in looking for a takedown but P Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Zimmerman into the cage.
Zimmerman wants to take the fight to the mat but P Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but P Cruz won't allow it.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for P Cruz.
Nice cross by P Cruz.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from P Cruz.
A slapping body kick lands there for P Cruz.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Cruz. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Ricardo P Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage.
P Cruz is trying to stall.
P Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. P Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricardo P Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but P Cruz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
P Cruz gets a clinch.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but P Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
P Cruz stalling against the cage.
P Cruz breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
P Cruz closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage.
P Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag P Cruz down to the mat. P Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crunch! P Cruz slams his shin into Zimmerman's torso.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zimmerman is trying to drag P Cruz to the mat but P Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
P Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but P Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
P Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but P Cruz sprawls and moves away.
P Cruz throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo P Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
P Cruz clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
P Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
P Cruz trying to stall but Zimmerman improves his position.
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
P Cruz darts in and clinches Zimmerman up against the cage.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
P Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
P Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zimmerman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but P Cruz regains guard immediately.
P Cruz wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling the position.
P Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as P Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
P Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
P Cruz is looking to stand up but Zimmerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Zimmerman won't allow P Cruz to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
P Cruz is trying to stand.
P Cruz has one foot on Zimmerman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
P Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but P Cruz is defending well.
Zimmerman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zimmerman manages to end up in side control.
P Cruz sneaks out the side door and pushes Zimmerman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Cruz lands with a cross.
P Cruz swinging wildly here.
P Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zimmerman.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but P Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
P Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
P Cruz trying to control the position.
P Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet P Cruz, not yet.
Zimmerman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
P Cruz keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
P Cruz looking to control.
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! P Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard.
P Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is working an open guard so P Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
P Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zimmerman dodges the punch combination from P Cruz.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a takedown but P Cruz is quick to defend against it.
P Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
P Cruz landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman is trying to pull guard but P Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag P Cruz down to the mat. P Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moritz Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo P Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
P Cruz moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo P Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P Cruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo P Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 1383 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 165 p4p, 164 weight class). Sakala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pole Pole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala misses with an uppercut. Van Thüringen saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala drops his hands momentarily and Van Thüringen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Sakala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakala! But no joy.
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakala off the cage and back into range.
Sakala scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Sakala's head back.
A big right from Van Thüringen misses.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakala throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen with a hook.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakala works the jab nicely.
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Van Thüringen finds it's way through Sakala's defenses.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Sakala's shoulder, as Sakala tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Van Thüringen throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sakala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Thüringen is just out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Van Thüringen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Sakala throws a counter combo.
Sakala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Thüringen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a body kick that stops Van Thüringen in his tracks momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sakala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakala is looking to clinch.
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Van Thüringen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakala blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sakala.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala slips under a jab.
Sakala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakala thuds his right hand into Van Thüringen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthasar Van Thüringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Van Thüringen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakala misses with a wild body shot.
Sakala misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Sakala misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a right hand
and Sakala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakala delivers a nice body kick.
Sakala throws a body kick that misses.
Sakala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Van Thüringen manages to duck under it in time.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Thüringen takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a shot from downtown. Sakala moves away and avoids it.
Van Thüringen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakala. Sakala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Sakala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Thüringen doesn't seem phased though.
Sakala lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Van Thüringen tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Van Thüringen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Van Thüringen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakala moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Oh Van Thüringen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Van Thüringen seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Sakala saw that one coming.
Sakala slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Van Thüringen slips a jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Sakala tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Thüringen is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Van Thüringen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Thüringen.
Sakala slips under a jab from Van Thüringen.
Sakala is trying to counter with his kicks.
Van Thüringen looks to land a right hand but Sakala moved out of range.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Van Thüringen misses.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Van Thüringen blocks it well.
Sakala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thüringen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakala scrambles back to his feet.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakala throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen lands the left hand.
Van Thüringen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Thüringen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Sakala throws a head kick but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Sakala blocks a jab.
Sakala throws a body punch but Van Thüringen moves out of range.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala misses with a hook. Van Thüringen ducked under it nicely.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Van Thüringen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Sakala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Thüringen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakala's head.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Sakala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Thüringen blocks the body kick.
Van Thüringen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakala.
Sakala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthasar Van Thüringen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Van Thüringen avoids it.
Van Thüringen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Thüringen misses the jab.
Sakala jabs Van Thüringen right on the nose. Van Thüringen blinks but takes it well.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakala - that will leave a mark!
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight right.
Sakala cracks Van Thüringen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Sakala avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen cracks Sakala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Thüringen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab.
Sakala defending well as Van Thüringen loads up on a big left hand.
Sakala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakala moves away from the strike by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakala.
Sakala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakala lands with a right hand.
Van Thüringen throws a hook but Sakala blocks it.
Sakala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakala misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Thüringen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Sakala lands.
Van Thüringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Sakala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakala.
Van Thüringen throws a looping overhand right but Sakala ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping right.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakala misses with a double jab.
Van Thüringen throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Van Thüringen misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Thüringen toppling to the canvas! Van Thüringen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sakala finish him?!
Van Thüringen throws an off balance right hand
and Sakala counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Thüringen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakala. That one must have hurt.
Sakala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Van Thüringen! Sakala dives in looking to finish! Van Thüringen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 352 p4p, 759 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 28 p4p, 55 weight class). Asakura's entrance music is Venom by $ B. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Asakura cracks Akhtankhanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Asakura missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab to the body
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asakura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asakura there as he acknowledges the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
Asakura connects with a solid leg kick.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Asakura.
Asakura is looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov is avoiding it.
Akhtankhanov throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Asakura looks for the body kick but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Asakura loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Asakura walks into a straight right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov cracks Asakura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhtankhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Asakura misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a leg kick but Asakura saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a combination
and Asakura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Asakura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asakura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asakura tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov is having none of it.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asakura has time to react.
Asakura throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Asakura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asakura feints and then cracks Akhtankhanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akhtankhanov down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asakura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Asakura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asakura.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Asakura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asakura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asakura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhtankhanov's elbow.
Akhtankhanov tries to break free but Asakura pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura lands a nice shot to the body.
Asakura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura tries to throw a body punch but Akhtankhanov avoids it by throwing Asakura back against the cage.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Asakura tries a body shot but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Asakura tries to work over Akhtankhanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
Asakura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura misses with some punches.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akhtankhanov counters with a left and a right that stings Asakura.
Akhtankhanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kotaro Asakura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akhtankhanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asakura tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
Asakura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Akhtankhanov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asakura has Akhtankhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Akhtankhanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akhtankhanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Asakura won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Akhtankhanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Asakura up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov blocking some punches.
Asakura lands an elbow just above Akhtankhanov 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has been cut.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside.
Asakura lands with a short shot to the head.
Asakura lands with a right to the head.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Asakura can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Akhtankhanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Asakura has double underhooks.
Kotaro Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura prevents Akhtankhanov from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Asakura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
Asakura throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Asakura.
Asakura scoring well with a low kick there.
Asakura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asakura misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Asakura blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut
and Asakura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Asakura.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Asakura defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Asakura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asakura with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asakura looks for the body kick but Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Asakura misses its intended target.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Akhtankhanov.
Asakura lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akhtankhanov is trying to push Asakura away but Asakura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asakura.
Asakura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akhtankhanov.
Asakura misses with the head strike.
Akhtankhanov blocks a body shot from Asakura.
Asakura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asakura tries to throw a body punch but Akhtankhanov avoids it by throwing Asakura back against the cage.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asakura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Akhtankhanov controls his hands.
Akhtankhanov blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aslanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Asakura is looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov is avoiding it.
Akhtankhanov stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Asakura as he checks the leg kick.
Asakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Kotaro Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura scores with a punch to the head.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick which misses Asakura's front leg but catches the back leg as Asakura tries to avoid it.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura misses with a hook.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akhtankhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov is predictable there
and Asakura counters with a nice body kick.
Asakura jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Asakura throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Asakura closes the distance but Akhtankhanov moves to the side
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Asakura.
Akhtankhanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asakura.
Asakura clobbers Akhtankhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asakura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asakura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov pushes him off.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asakura. Asakura obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura throws a front kick aimed at Akhtankhanov's knee but Akhtankhanov avoids it well.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocks a low kick nicely.
Akhtankhanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akhtankhanov can do to turn this around?
Asakura just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asakura drops his hands momentarily and Akhtankhanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asakura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asakura throws a right hand that Akhtankhanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Akhtankhanov also avoids with ease.
Asakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
A punch combination from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asakura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asakura half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asakura.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asakura.
Asakura tries to clinch but Akhtankhanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asakura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Asakura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asakura counters with an outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asakura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back to recover.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Asakura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Asakura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura thumps Akhtankhanov with a low kick.
Asakura tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asakura forces Akhtankhanov back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Asakura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Asakura - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akhtankhanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura lands with a hook. Akhtankhanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asakura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asakura wants to clinch
and Akhtankhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Asakura jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
Our winner, Kotaro Asakura, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 421 p4p, 913 weight class) and Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 52 p4p, 108 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera instigates a clinch.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Cabrera.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cabrera 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.
Cabrera presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Cabrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benji Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrera.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Hendrix Cabrera's cut even more.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Torres walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Torres defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
The cut above Hendrix Cabrera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Torres scores with a counter punch that sends Cabrera to the canvas! Torres smells blood - he's punishing Cabrera with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cabrera has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Polish Power (ranked 522 p4p, 641 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 31 p4p, 37 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xanadu by Ummet Ozcan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Polish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Hill tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power blocking some punches.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill looks winded!
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Power.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power lands a right hand.
Power pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hill is rocked!
Power digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power drops Hill onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hill is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Power creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hill with a big uppercut! Hill tries to clinch up but Power pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hill to the mat! Hill covers up and Power unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Polish Power!
An out of breath Polish Power thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Devin Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 577 p4p, 622 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 75 p4p, 80 weight class). Cyrus Prix had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Lovanov lands.
It looks like Cyrus Prix has been cut.
Lovanov 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.
Lovanov avoids the body shot from Prix.
Lovanov lands with a shot to the body.
Lovanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prix ducks under a wild hook from Lovanov.
Lovanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Prix throws a right hand that misses
and Lovanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Prix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Prix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prix throws a body shot but no joy.
Prix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovanov has time to react.
A slow jab from Prix misses its intended target.
Lovanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovanov throws a hook but Prix avoids it easily.
Prix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
The crowd cheers as Prix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovanov doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prix takes a swing at Lovanov's ribcage but misses.
Cyrus Prix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovanov walks into a left hand.
Lovanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lovanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prix tries to move into range but Lovanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cyrus Prix's cut is getting worse.
Lovanov throws out a loose jab but Prix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prix scores with a body shot.
Lovanov checks a low kick from Prix.
Lovanov scores with a takedown into Prix's guard.
Prix wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lovanov manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovanov prevents Prix from standing back up.
Lovanov slips a nice elbow through Prix's hands, connecting with Prix's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prix is trying to stand back up but Lovanov is controlling him
Lovanov slows the pace down in half guard.
Lovanov is looking to take a break and control but Prix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovanov on the ground.
Prix wants to get back to his feet.
Prix is trying to escape back to his feet but Lovanov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prix wants to get back to his feet but Lovanov is dominant here and he's now got Prix's back!
Prix is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lovanov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Prix hold on?!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lovanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prix is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lovanov lands a shot to the head.
Prix trying to get back to his feet but Lovanov is in full control for now.
Lovanov is looking to control Prix but Prix is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Prix is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lovanov.
Let's hope that Lovanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Prix wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov controls the action.
Prix is trying to get back to his feet but Lovanov has full control of the position and if anything, Prix has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Prix manages to escape to his feet.
Prix slips a jab from Lovanov.
A slow jab from Lovanov misses its intended target.
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Prix throws a shot from downtown. Lovanov moves away and avoids it.
Lovanov misses with a straight right.
Lovanov slips under a jab from Prix.
Lovanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prix defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Prix's cut.
That's time! Prix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lovanov misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lovanov.
Prix staying out of range there.
Prix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lovanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prix scores with a jab. Lovanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prix lands a nice shot that snaps Lovanov's head back.
Prix moves out of range as Lovanov strikes.
Prix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lovanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lovanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lovanov walks into a jab.
Lovanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prix thumps Lovanov with a low kick.
Lovanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Prix misses.
Lovanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lovanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovanov 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.
Prix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prix lands with a straight right. Lovanov didn't see that one coming.
Prix tries to land a front kick but Lovanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Lovanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looks like Prix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lovanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prix.
Lovanov walks into a straight right hand from Prix.
Lovanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Prix off the cage and back into range.
Cyrus Prix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lovanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prix moves away.
Prix misses with an uppercut. Lovanov saw that one coming.
Lovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Prix walks into a straight right hand from Lovanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cyrus Prix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prix throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovanov.
Lovanov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Lovanov - just one landing.
Prix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Prix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovanov.
Lovanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prix tries to land a leg kick but Lovanov saw it coming and moves away.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
Prix needs to keep his hands up - Lovanov had a free shot at his head there.
Jeez, Cyrus Prix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A swing and a miss from Prix.
A shot to the body from Lovanov misses
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand.
Prix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Prix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovanov misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Lovanov misses
and Prix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Prix throws an overhand right that lands on Lovanov's shoulder, as Lovanov tries to avoid the shot.
Prix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prix missing with a left hand there. Lovanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cyrus Prix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zahbit Lovanov!
Our winner, Zahbit Lovanov, 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 Spencer Williams (ranked 202 p4p, 360 weight class) and Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 17 p4p, 29 weight class). Big Mouth has chosen Bigmouth Strikes Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Big Mouth misses with a combination
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Mouth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Big Mouth lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Big Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Williams.
Big Mouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams 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.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
Williams punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams tries to work over Big Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Big Mouth.
A short right from Big Mouth on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Big Mouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
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!
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands a shot to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
Big Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Williams pulls guard.
Big Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams is trying to control the position but Big Mouth postures up.
Big Mouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Big Mouth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Big Mouth manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Mouth keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Big Mouth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Big Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams jabs at Big Mouth's body.
Big Mouth misses with a straight right.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Big Mouth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Big Mouth. Beautiful body shot.
Big Mouth throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Big Mouth misses its intended target.
Big Mouth punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with a low kick as Big Mouth jumps back.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Big Mouth looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Big Mouth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Big Mouth.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Big Mouth closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Big Mouth pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big Mouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Big Mouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Williams misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.
Williams jabs Big Mouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Big Mouth misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Big Mouth drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Big Mouth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
A big left from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Mouth.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasha Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Big Mouth's belly button to the back.
Big Mouth moves into the clinch.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Big Mouth tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Big Mouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Big Mouth can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams working aggressively here.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Mouths head.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Big Mouth walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Big Mouth just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Big Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yasha Big Mouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a hook.
Big Mouth shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Big Mouth clinches with his opponent.
Big Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams digs a right hand into Big Mouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big Mouth's gas tank.
Big Mouth lands a left hand.
Big Mouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Big Mouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Big Mouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Big Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Big Mouth on the inside.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Big Mouth blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Big Mouth blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Big Mouth's ribcage. Big Mouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a right hand.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Big Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Big Mouth presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Big Mouth lands with a left to the head.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Big Mouth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Big Mouth pushes his legs off easily.
Williams has his foot on Big Mouth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Big Mouth works his way back into a safe position though.
Big Mouth wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Big Mouth looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams passes Big Mouth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Big Mouth is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Big Mouth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is keen to just control but Big Mouth is a slippery customer.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Big Mouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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