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HZN 10 Tenryu v Tuythuhlz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christ Benoit (ranked 3972 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 354 p4p, 234 weight class). Benoit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christ Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama throws a hook but Benoit avoids it easily.
We've been told by Benoit's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benoit moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.
Benoit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benoit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benoit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Maitonaama keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maitonaama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benoit's efforts to push away.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Maitonaama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama missing with knees to the body.
Benoit has had enough of the clinch but Maitonaama keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit is trying to break free.
Benoit stops a takedown attempt from Maitonaama.
Benoit manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama darts in and clinches Benoit up against the cage.
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit walks into a left hand.
Benoit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maitonaama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benoit breaks from the clinch.
Benoit takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Maitonaama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benoit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maitonaama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benoits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama thuds a left hand into Benoit's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Maitonaama catches Benoit right on the button with a cross.
Maitonaama gets a clinch.
Maitonaama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benoit.
Maitonaama misses with the head strike.
Benoit tries to circle away but Maitonaama has him pinned against the cage.
Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benoit misses with the combination.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama forces Benoit back against the cage and clinches.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maitonaama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maitonaama has a couple of punches blocked by Benoit.
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama moves out of range of the body kick.
Maitonaama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christ Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maitonaama looks to clinch
and Benoit counters with a thumping low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Maitonaama as he connects with a hook.
Benoit throws a head kick but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Maitonaama saw that one coming.
Maitonaama connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Maitonaama.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Maitonaama clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Maitonaama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maitonaama lands a nice hook to Benoit's body. Benoit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Maitonaama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benoit doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Benoit. No joy for Maitonaama on that attempt.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
A slow jab from Maitonaama misses its intended target.
Benoit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benoit throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the head.
Benoit lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benoit moves forwards but Maitonaama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maitonaama throws a lazy uppercut
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maitonaama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama swings widly with a right hand
and Benoit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maitonaama closes the distance and clinches up with Benoit, looking for a takedown. Maitonaama pushes Benoit against the cage but Benoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benoit.
Maitonaama slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama shoots in but Benoit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Maitonaama catches Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama moves into the clinch.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Christ Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Maitonaama looking for a takedown.
Maitonaama working aggressively here.
Maitonaama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maitonaama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benoits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benoit slips a jab from Maitonaama.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benoit.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
Maitonaama instigates a clinch.
Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maitonaama clinches with his opponent.
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Maitonaama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maitonaama misses with a hook.
Benoit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maitonaama just manages to avoid it.
Benoit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maitonaama shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maitonaama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama tries to bum rush Benoit with a series of wild strikes but Benoit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benoit blocks a jab.
Maitonaama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maitonaama connects with a body shot.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit ducks right into an uppercut from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maitonaama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maitonaama misses with a right hand
and Benoit counters with a three punch combo that has Maitonaama backing up. Maitonaama nods at Benoit to acknowledge the strikes.
Benoit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maitonaamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maitonaama.
A lazy left from Maitonaama finds it's target.
Maitonaama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benoit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama lands with a shot to the body.
Maitonaama throws a lazy right hand but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama connects with a nice looking jab.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maitonaama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit looks to land a combination but Maitonaama avoids it well.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maitonaama to counter with a crisp jab.
Maitonaama throws a looping overhand right but Benoit ducks down to avoid it.
Maitonaama misses the body punch
and Benoit counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maitonaama takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Maitonaama lands.
Maitonaama looks to land a right hand but Benoit moved out of range.
Maitonaama lands with a cross.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maitonaama.
Good standup being displayed there by Maitonaama as he connects with a hook.
Maitonaama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Maitonaama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maitonaama lands a jab to Benoit's midsection.
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama checks a leg kick.
Maitonaama thuds a left hand into Benoit's body.
Maitonaama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Maitonaama swinging wildly here.
Benoit swings for the body but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Benoit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benoit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benoit slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama shoots in and gets a takedown into Benoit's guard.
Benoit has his feet on Maitonaama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benoit slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama clobbers Benoit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maitonaama catches Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maitonaama swings for the body but Benoit moves out of range.
Maitonaama lands a nice shot that snaps Benoit's head back.
Maitonaama lunges at Benoit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benoit's hand.
Maitonaama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with a nice leg kick.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Good work by Maitonaama as he checks the leg kick.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maitonaama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maitonaama back to the cage. Benoit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maitonaama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benoit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maitonaama misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Benoit moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Benoit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benoit slips under a jab from Maitonaama.
Benoit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maitonaama.
Benoit throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily.
Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maitonaama fails with the takedown.
Maitonaama takes one to the chin there.
Christ Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama scores with a hook to the body. Benoit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt - Benoit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maitonaama misses with a left hand
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Maitonaama swinging wildly here.
Maitonaama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maitonaama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maitonaama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benoit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aslak Maitonaama.
I've got Maitonaama 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 2938 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 320 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 30 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beach's sensitive parts.
Vrana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beach rushes Vrana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vrana presses Beach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Beach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vrana avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana takes a shot to the head.
Vrana blocking some punches.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Beach.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Vrana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vrana digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana pushes Beach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vrana stalls.
Beach lands a nice uppercut.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Beach blocks with his arms.
Beach misses with some punches.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Vrana.
Beach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vrana stalling the fight.
Vrana receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short right from Vrana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
Beach lands an elbow just above Vrana 's eye.
Vrana slowing the pace effectively.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vrana scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana leaning against his opponent.
Beach breaks the clinch.
Beach clinches.
Vrana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrana connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Vrana lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Vrana to work.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Vrana lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Beach.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vrana is struggling to control the position.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Beach blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
Beach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Vrana looks winded!
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beach lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Beach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Beach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Vrana lands a knee to the body.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 Vrana is rocked!
Beach pushes Vrana against the cage. Beach is working some dirty boxing. Beach pushes off with a quick right hook! Vrana goes down! Vrana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Beach moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 2222 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Slim Slow (ranked 171 p4p, 108 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vishis Vourture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Slow!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slow throws a combination. Vourture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vourture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab by Slow.
Slow misses with a lunging right hand
and Vourture counters with a good, hard body kick but Slow shrugs it off.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slim Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a wild body kick that Slow sees coming a mile off.
Slow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slow misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vourture.
Vourture throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vourture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vourture thuds his shin into the meat of Slow's side.
Slow defending well as Vourture loads up on a big left hand.
Vourture throws a lazy uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vourture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vourture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slow gets a clinch.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Vourture avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Vourture feints and then cracks Slow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slow down.
Slow checks a low kick from Vourture.
Slow drives through and clinches with Vourture against the cage.
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vourture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slow is out of range.
Jab from Slow.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Slow misses.
And Vourture counters with a quick kick to the body but Slow blocks it.
Vourture is looking to slow Slow down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries to land a leg kick but Slow saw it coming and moves away.
Vourture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Vourture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vourture counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slow's knee momentarily.
Slow wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Slow is looking for the big counter here.
Slow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vourture.
Slow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Vourture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slow slips a straight right by Vourture.
Slow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vourture with a body shot.
Slow just misses with a punch to the body.
Slow lands a jab to the nose.
Vourture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slow.
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slow misses with a straight right.
Vourture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Vourture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slow moves out of range of the body kick.
Slow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vourture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slim Slow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vourture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slow.
Vourture throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slow avoids it.
Vourture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vourture has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vourture moves forwards but Slow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Slow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vourture doesn't seem phased though.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slow wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Vourture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slim Slow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Slow there.
Vourture dodges the punch combination from Slow.
Vourture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slow lands with a cross.
Slow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vourture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vourture thows a leg kick but Slow checks it
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vourture counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vourture slips under a jab.
Vourture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slow if he has to take too many more of those.
Slim Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slow tries to clinch but Vourture moves out of range.
Vourture is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vourture moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Slow finds it's way through Vourture's defenses.
Vourture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vourture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slow forces Vourture back against the cage and clinches.
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Slow looks to land a combination but Vourture avoids it well.
Slow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slow tries to clinch there but Vourture circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vourture, pushing him back against the cage.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slow throws the left hand but Vourture avoids the punch easily.
Slow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vourture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vourture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slow throws a right hand that Vourture ducks under and follows up with a left that Vourture also avoids with ease.
Slow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slow working aggressively here.
Vourture scores a nice knee to the body.
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Slow cracks Vourture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slow catches Vourture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vourture throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vourture.
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vourture.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Vourture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vourture looking to stall.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vourture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Slow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slow throws a series of strikes that have Vourture backpedaling.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vourture slips under a jab.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slow scores with a body shot.
Slow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Slow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slow doesn't manage to clinch there - Vourture circles away.
Vourture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vourture fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slow just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow rushes Vourture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vourture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Slow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vourture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Vourture misses
and Slow counters with a nice uppercut.
Vourture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a counter high kick but Slow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slow throws a shot from downtown. Vourture moves away and avoids it.
Slow tries to clinch up.
Slow misses with a few strikes there.
Slim Slow 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Slow throws a right and a left that Vourture avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slow checks a leg kick.
Slow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Slow.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vourture shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Slow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Vourture's head but Vourture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slow wants to clinch.
Vishis Vourture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Slow as he connects with a hook.
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch but Vourture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Slow backs away, Vourture returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a leg kick.
Vourture throws the kick towards the body but Slow avoids it.
Slow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vourture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slow moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
Vourture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vourture throws a low kick but Slow moves out of range easily.
Slow moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vourture keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow scores with a sloppy right hand. Vourture should have avoided that one.
A big right from Vourture misses.
Vourture misses with an uppercut
and Slow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Slow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slow 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Slow!
Slim Slow was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 615 p4p, 2257 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 88 p4p, 262 weight class). Horus Egyptian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
172
10 - 5 - 1 |
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170
16 - 16 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa drives through and clinches with Egyptian against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian gets through Voluspa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Voluspa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egyptian throws a counter high kick but Voluspa was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Egyptian's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Voluspa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Voluspa into the cage.
Voluspa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Voluspa ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egyptian throws a big counter combination but Voluspa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian slaps away a takedown attempt from Voluspa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Voluspa avoided it.
Voluspa pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voluspa backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa jumps guard and drags Egyptian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Egyptian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
Voluspa is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian won't allow Voluspa to sweep him here.
Egyptian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egyptian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Voluspa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egyptian lands with a nice combination. Voluspa backs away looking to recover.
Voluspa moves into the clinch.
Voluspa tries to score a body lock takedown but Egyptian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voluspa's head.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a two punch combo.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Egyptian defends it nicely.
Voluspa has Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voluspa shoots in but Egyptian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voluspa fails with the takedown.
Egyptian throws a counter high kick but Voluspa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voluspa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
Voluspa clinches.
Voluspa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Egyptian prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Horus Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Voluspa looks to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a head kick.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Voluspa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian throws a quick counter head kick but Voluspa was just out of range.
Voluspa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Egyptian. No joy for Voluspa on that attempt.
Egyptian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Egyptian pulls Voluspa in close to his closed guard and prevents Voluspa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egyptian is controlling Voluspa's posture.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Egyptian has his hands on Voluspa's head, controlling the position.
Voluspa trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Voluspa passes Egyptian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Egyptian is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Egyptian is looking to control Voluspa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?
Voluspa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Egyptian to stand up.
Voluspa wants to clinch but Egyptian slips to the side
and Egyptian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Voluspa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egyptian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Voluspa is looking to clinch.
Egyptian thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Voluspa or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Voluspa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Voluspa persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
As Voluspa looks to move away, Egyptian throws a big counter combo but Voluspa just gets out of the way.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voluspa shoots for a takedown but Egyptian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voluspa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voluspa is breathing heavily.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Egyptian counters with a two punch combo.
Voluspa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voluspa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Egyptian counters with a crisp one two that drops Voluspa! Egyptian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Voluspa to his feet! Voluspa is in big trouble!
Voluspa is rocked!
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!
Egyptian seems to be stalking Voluspa here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Voluspa drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horus Egyptian!
An out of breath Horus Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 2034 p4p, 2252 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 160 p4p, 173 weight class). Csemy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. Rick Richardson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csemy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson pushes Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Richardson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Csemy is looking to break free of the clinch but Richardson has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Csemy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson pushes Csemy up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Csemy.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richardson.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Csemy avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Csemy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Csemy tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy can't break the clinch.
Csemy can't break the clinch.
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Csemy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Csemy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Csemy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson throws a jab when Csemy was well out of range.
Csemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Csemy lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy scores with a sloppy right hand. Richardson should have avoided that one.
Csemy tries to land a leg kick but Richardson saw it coming and moves away.
Csemy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Csemy tries to score with a low kick but Richardson moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Csemy.
Richardson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
A punch combination from Csemy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Csemy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Csemy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Csemy's head back.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson lands with a short shot to the head.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Csemy blocks an uppercut.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Csemy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Csemy is looking to score with low kicks.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Csemy moves forwards but Richardson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Csemy with a nice cross.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Csemy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Richardson cracks Csemy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Csemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Csemy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Csemy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Richardson misses.
Csemy scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marton Csemy is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson lands a jab to the head.
Csemy swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
A cross from Richardson lands.
Csemy misses the jab.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Csemy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Csemy scrambles back to his feet.
 Csemy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Csemy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson cracks Csemy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Csemy misses with a low kick.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy lands a glancing blow to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
Richardson tries to stall but Csemy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richardson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richardson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Csemy has denied him.
Csemy breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Csemy cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Csemy slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Csemy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richardson jabs Csemy right on the nose. Csemy blinks but takes it well.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Csemy counters with an outside leg kick.
Csemy feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Csemy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Csemy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Csemy.
Csemy is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Csemy's head but Csemy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Csemy lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Csemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richardson is out of range and Csemy settles back down.
Richardson throws the left hand but Csemy avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Csemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Csemy misses with a hook
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Csemy with a nice calf kick.
Richardson 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.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson moves into the clinch.
Csemy blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Csemy is trying to push Richardson away but Richardson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Csemy tries to circle away but Richardson has him pinned against the cage.
Csemy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Richardson.
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!
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Csemy backwards.
A right hand to the body from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Csemy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Csemy.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Csemy is trying to break the clinch but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Csemy cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Richardson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy misses with a straight left.
Csemy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Csemy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Csemy.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Richardson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Csemy thuds his right hand into Richardson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Csemy.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Csemy misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
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!
Richardson misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Csemy slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy blocks a jab.
Csemy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Csemy is out of range.
Csemy is looking to counter punch.
Richardson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Csemy throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Csemy scores with a leg kick.
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Csemy throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Csemy misses.
Richardson tries to clinch but Csemy moves out of range.
Csemy looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richardson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Csemy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richardson is out of range and Csemy settles back down.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Csemy. Csemy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marton Csemy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Richardson 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.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Csemy misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Csemy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Csemy misses with a lunging right hand
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Csemy misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Csemy throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Csemy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richardson to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson scores with a jab.
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Csemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Csemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson slips under a jab from Csemy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson lands a right hook to the body.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Csemy throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Csemy throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Csemy defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richardson looks to land a right hand but Csemy moved out of range.
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Csemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Csemy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richardson moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Csemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson rushes Csemy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Csemy tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Csemy working aggressively here.
Csemy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Csemy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Richardson finds it's way through Csemy's defenses.
A big left from Csemy misses.
Csemy throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson darts in and clinches Csemy up against the cage.
Richardson gets through Csemy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Csemy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richardson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
A relieved looking Rick Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davonte Durant (ranked 1098 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 136 p4p, 126 weight class). Durant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Davonte Durant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malig Mferi's chin.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Davonte Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mferi backwards.
Mferi breaks the clinch.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malig Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
Mferi tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durant slips a jab from Mferi.
Durant scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mferi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mferi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mferi lands a right hand.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Durant.
Mferi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durant prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Mferi.
It looks like Davonte Durant has been cut.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Mferi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durant - that will leave a mark!
Mferi avoids the head kick by Durant.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi gets tackled into the cage by Durant. Durant maintains the clinch.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mferi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mferi can turn it around.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mferi tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Mferi blocks with his arms.
Mferi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mferi pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Durant has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mferi has had enough of the clinch but Durant keeps him there for the moment.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Mferi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mferi's efforts to push away.
Mferi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mferi swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Decent striking displayed by Mferi there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Mferi circles away.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mferi is looking for the big counter here.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Mferi.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Mferi circles away.
Durant moves in looking to clinch but Mferi pushes him off.
Mferi instigates a clinch.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durant obliges.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Durant stalling in the clinch but Mferi improves position.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi breaks the clinch.
Mferi swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malig Mferi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davonte Durant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Durant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mferi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Mferi rushes Durant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi wants to land a leg kick but Durant is out of range.
Durant throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mferi misses.
Durant moves to clinch but Mferi breaks away
and Mferi counters with a series of strikes. Durant will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Mferi does no damage.
Durant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Durant. Those never looked like landing.
Mferi wants to counter the offense by Durant and move into the clinch position.
Mferi moves out of range of the body kick from Durant.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mferi clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi wants to break free but Durant has control.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mferi is trying to push Durant away but Durant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Mferi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Mferi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mferi is trying to break free.
Mferi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mferi managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi is trying to break free.
Durant keeps control of Mferi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Durant.
Mferi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurant.
Durant wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Mferi as he checks the leg kick.
Mferi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Durant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durant rushes Mferi and presses him up against the cage.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mferi misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durant.
Mferi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mferi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a series of strikes. Mferi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durant avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Durant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mferi looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mferi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malig Mferi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Davonte Durant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mferi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mferi throws a combination that misses
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mferi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Mferi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durant throws a leg kick but Mferi moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Durant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mferi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi breaks the clinch.
Durant is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Durant moves in looking to clinch but Mferi pushes him off.
Durant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mferi's hands.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mferi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durant misses with a head kick.
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi is looking to break free of the clinch but Durant has double underhooks.
Durant lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant misses with the head strike.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mferi tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the cage.
Mferi breaks from the clinch.
Durant cracks Mferi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mferi throws out a powerful jab.
Durant wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi cracks Durant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durant wants to clinch up but Mferi keeps it at a distance.
Mferi moves into the clinch.
Mferi avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Davonte Durant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Mferi is blocking nicely.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Durant tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mferi is trying to push Durant away but Durant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant lands a knee to the head.
Mferi controlling the action here for a moment.
Mferi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durant is keeping busy.
Durant connects with a knee to the head.
Mferi is trying to push Durant away but Durant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mferi tries to break the clinch but Durant is controlling the position.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Mferi is looking to control Durant's arms but Durant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mferi has his back to the cage.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davonte Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durant misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davonte Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mferi 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davonte Durant!
Davonte Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 1682 p4p, 323 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 177 p4p, 45 weight class). Barbosa comes into the arena with Eminem - Go to Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Leben has chosen Wynona's Big Brown Beaver as his entrance music. Black Leben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
It seemed like Leben was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Leben blocks the low kick.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Leben lands with a nice combination. Barbosa backs away looking to recover.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben scores with a jab.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Leben misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leben throws a combination. Barbosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leben checks a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben with a nice cross.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbosa.
Leben scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Leben has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
 It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Leben misses with a body shot.
Leben digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Leben takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Leben.
Donk. Leben catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
Leben slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa catches Leben with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Leben has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Leben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leben swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leben thinking.
Leben lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
Leben takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Leben now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leben, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leben misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Leben paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Leben digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leben lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Leben lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Leben lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Leben lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Leben jabs at Barbosa's body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Leben saw that one coming.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Leben counters with a nice body shot.
Leben with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Leben.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
Leben scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leben stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leben scores with a jab to the head.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Black Leben's cut even more.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Leben lands a body shot.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Leben. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leben blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Leben lands a jab.
Leben swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leben lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Leben.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leben cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Leben stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Leben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Leben misses with the combination.
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!
Leben digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leben throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Leben looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Barbosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben slips under a jab.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Leben connects with a body shot.
Leben slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Leben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leben lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Leben connects with a body shot that sends Barbosa's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Leben on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leben makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leben throws a shot to the body.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Leben scores with a four punch combination!
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Leben.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Leben didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa lunges at Leben with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leben's hand.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Leben now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leben checks a leg kick.
Leben lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Leben avoids it.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leben throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leben!
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Leben moved away.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards Leben to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Leben is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Leben works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Leben moved out of range.
Leben throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Leben scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Leben's legs.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
Leben lands with a cross.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leben cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Leben's ribs.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leben.
Leben misses with the combination.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Leben checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Leben looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Leben slips the punch.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leben 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
Black Leben is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Black Leben started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Petrov (ranked 2498 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Conrad Cartwright (ranked 269 p4p, 176 weight class). Rutger Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cartwright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cartwright is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cartwright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by Cartwright.
Petrov being controlled for a moment.
Petrov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Cartwright wants to stand but Petrov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Cartwright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking to advance position but Petrov won't allow it.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cartwright seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Cartwright is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartwright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Cartwright is defending well.
Petrov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cartwright rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrov 's guard! Nice work there by Cartwright!
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov 's guard.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cartwright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cartwright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cartwright working Petrov over with strikes here.
Cartwright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Petrov hang on?
Cartwright trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Cartwright goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Petrov turns into him and now he's in Cartwright's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Cartwright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Petrov .
Petrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrov is in Cartwright's guard.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cartwright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Petrov working for submissions but it's allowed Cartwright to get to half guard.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright works his way into side control.
Cartwright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Petrov down.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Petrov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cartwright lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Cartwright controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Cartwright scoring with strikes.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright scoring with punches and elbows.
Cartwright is chipping away with strikes.
Cartwright stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
Cartwright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartwright's waist but Cartwright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Cartwright feints a counter leg kick.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov .
Cartwright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cartwright misses with a straight left.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rutger Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cartwright counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger Petrov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartwright to the mat! Cartwright manages to get full guard.
Cartwright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cartwright doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Petrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cartwright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cartwright has escaped and now he's on top!
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound.
Cartwright passes Petrov 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Cartwright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Petrov 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Cartwright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov with a poor takedown
and Cartwright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cartwright counters with a right hand from hell and Petrov is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Cartwright!
During a confident post fight interview, Conrad Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 668 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 86 p4p, 186 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Name of the Game" Crystal Method. Mike Boomer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer scores with a nice head shot.
Boomer is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Boomer misses.
Boomer with a nice calf kick.
Collins blocks a head kick by Boomer.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boomer.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boomer sprawls and moves away.
Collins defending well as Boomer loads up on a big left hand.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boomer.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boomer tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Boomer is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer looks to throw a body kick
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins stands and throws Boomer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boomer is trying to improve his position.
Collins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boomer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boomer can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boomer is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer can't do much from the bottom here.
Boomer is looking to regain half guard here but Collins keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boomer tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Collins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boomer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Collins is looking to work his way around to Boomer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boomer is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
Boomer is trying to escape the mount.
Boomer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Collins is looking to work his way around to Boomer's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boomer tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
Collins prevents Boomer from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boomer is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boomer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins controlling the pace for now.
Collins fails to advance to Boomer's back.
Boomer is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins moves to the back position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devon Collins 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.
Boomer connects with a nice looking jab.
Boomer is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Boomer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boomer scores with a body shot.
Boomer misses with a hook.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boomer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boomer lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Boomer.
Boomer closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Collins.
Boomer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Boomer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Boomer misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Boomer has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins blocking some punches.
Boomer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Collins is trying to drag Boomer to the mat but Boomer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomer's elbow.
Collins has hold of one of Boomer's legs. Boomer is fighting the takedown attempt but Collins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is fighting to break Boomer's control of his arms but Boomer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins pushing down on Boomer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins is looking for a kimura but Boomer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
Boomer is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Boomer defends it.
Boomer wants to get back to full guard.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boomer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the action but Boomer is working from the bottom.
Boomer controlling the position for now.
Collins wants to pass to mount but Boomer is defending the position.
Boomer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Devon Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boomer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boomer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Boomer avoids it well and moves away.
Boomer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boomer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collins avoids a wild elbow strike from Boomer.
Collins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Collins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boomer controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Boomer throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boomer 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 Collins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike Boomer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boomer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Boomer throws a lazy body kick
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins trying to control the action but Boomer is working from the bottom.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Collins works to advance to full mount. Boomer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boomer is looking to get to half guard.
Collins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Collins looking for a guillotine from mount but Boomer is having none of it.
Collins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boomer working to try and regain half guard.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boomer is looking to escape.
Collins mounts Boomer! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boomer is controlling an arm, preventing Collins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boomer is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins works his way to his opponent's back.
Collins is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Boomer with him. Boomer is trying to defend but Collins has an arm under the chin now! Boomer grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Collins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 280 p4p, 490 weight class) and Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 39 p4p, 59 weight class). Tenryu comes to the cage accompanied by piri & tommy - on & on. Tuytuhlz has chosen Nas - N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenryu pushes Tuytuhlz up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuytuhlz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz walks into a jab.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Tuytuhlz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Tenryu.
Tuytuhlz throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Tuytuhlz manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz throws a series of strikes that have Tenryu backpedaling.
Tenryu takes a swing at Tuytuhlz's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuytuhlz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tenryu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuytuhlz breaks from the clinch.
Tuytuhlz scores with a punch to the head.
Tuytuhlz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Tuytuhlz does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz throws out a loose jab but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu clinches up with Tuytuhlz and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuytuhlz's elbow.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tenryu is leaning against Tuytuhlz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Tuytuhlz tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Tuytuhlz back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz lands with a right to the head.
Tuytuhlz has had enough of the clinch but Tenryu keeps him there for the moment.
Tuytuhlz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuytuhlz throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuytuhlz is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Tenryu stalls.
Tuytuhlz lands a body shot.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Tuytuhlz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuytuhlz lands with a light punch inside.
Tuytuhlz misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuytuhlz.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuytuhlz backwards.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenryu moves in looking to clinch but Tuytuhlz pushes him off.
Tuytuhlz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tuytuhlz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tuytuhlz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuytuhlz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Tuytuhlz moves away and avoids it.
Tuytuhlz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tenryu jabs Tuytuhlz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tenryu is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tuytuhlz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuytuhlz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tuytuhlz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuytuhlz! But no joy.
Tenryu misses with a body punch
letting Tuytuhlz counter with a right hand.
Tuytuhlz scores with a hook.
Tenryu misses with a body shot
and Tuytuhlz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuytuhlz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tenryu tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuytuhlz to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuytuhlz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuytuhlz.
Tenryu throwing a counter right hand but Tuytuhlz manages to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuytuhlz throws a right hand that Tenryu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenryu also avoids with ease.
Tuytuhlz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuytuhlz moves out of range as Tenryu strikes.
Tenryu tries to clinch but Tuytuhlz moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tenryu closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuytuhlz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuytuhlz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuytuhlz lands a nice elbow.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuytuhlz's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuytuhlz moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuytuhlz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tenryu's brow.
Tuytuhlz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
A short right from Tuytuhlz on the inside.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Tuytuhlz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuytuhlz's gas tank.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Tuytuhlz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenryu dodges an elbow strike from Tuytuhlz.
Tenryu works on Tuytuhlz's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuytuhlz backwards.
Tuytuhlz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuytuhlz can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks the elbow strike.
Tuytuhlz digs a right hand underneath Tenryu's ribcage. Tenryu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Tuytuhlz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuytuhlz misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tenryu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tuytuhlz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Tuytuhlz.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuytuhlz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow inside.
Tuytuhlz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenryus head.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Tuytuhlz can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
Tuytuhlz blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuytuhlz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz misses with the head strike.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuytuhlz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenryu cracks a nice hook into Tuytuhlz's ribs.
Tuytuhlz 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.
Tenryu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tuytuhlz misses with an elbow strike.
Tuytuhlz wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
Good body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz blocking some punches.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuytuhlz backwards.
Tenryu avoids the elbow strike from Tuytuhlz, against the cage.
Tuytuhlz lands a shot to the body.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuytuhlz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu wants to clinch
and Tuytuhlz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuytuhlz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenryu.
Tuytuhlz lands an overhand right.
Tuytuhlz cracks Tenryu with a good jab.
Tenryu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tuytuhlz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tenryu lands a jab to Tuytuhlz's midsection.
Tuytuhlz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
Tenryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuytuhlz closes the distance but Tenryu moves to the side
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuytuhlz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuytuhlz misses with a wild combination.
Tenryu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyke Tuytuhlz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Tuytuhlz does no damage.
Tuytuhlz slips a straight right by Tenryu.
A nice side step and Tuytuhlz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lyke Tuytuhlz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuytuhlz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuytuhlz avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu closes the distance but Tuytuhlz moves to the side
and Tuytuhlz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tenryu tries to clinch but Tuytuhlz is having none of it.
Tuytuhlz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tenryu's corner calls for a 1-2. Tenryu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuytuhlz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a series of punches but Tuytuhlz avoids them all with ease.
Tuytuhlz throws out a counter right but Tenryu avoids it with no problem.
Tuytuhlz takes one to the chin there.
Tuytuhlz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenryu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuytuhlz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenryu finish him?
Tuytuhlz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenryu drives through and clinches with Tuytuhlz against the cage.
Tenryu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tuytuhlz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tuytuhlz drops to his knees and Tenryu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gen Tenryu!
Gen Tenryu retains his middleweight title!
Gen Tenryu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
RATING
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