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GAMMA#1065 Robson v Bond PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 1696 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 186 p4p, 230 weight class). Delbert Mazzariello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Mazzariello's belly button to the back.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Mazzariello checks it
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mazzariello throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzariello is defending well for now.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Hunter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mazzariello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzariello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mazzariello blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mazzariello or not.
Mazzariello scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Mazzariello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzariello tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzariello lands a nice uppercut.
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 Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Mazzariello finds it's target.
Mazzariello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mazzariello.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzariello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazzariello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello is looking to clinch.
Hunter misses the jab.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter.
Mazzariello tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Hunter.
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
A low kick from Mazzariello misses
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzariello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Mazzariello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzariello wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mazzariello takes one on the button.
Mazzariello gets a clinch.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Mazzariello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Mazzariello takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunter throws a shot from downtown. Mazzariello moves away and avoids it.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzariello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Mazzariello is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzariello walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Hunter! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deer Hunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Deer Hunter 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Goon (ranked 1793 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Tiago Tomate (ranked 241 p4p, 185 weight class). Tomate is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by āDanger! High Voltageā, by Electric Six. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Goon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Goon.
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goon throws a head kick but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Goon misses with a body kick.
Tomate jabs at Goon's body.
A cross from Tomate lands.
Tomate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goon on the side of the head.
Tomate jabs at Goon's body.
Tomate tries to work over Goon's front leg with a kick but Goon checks it.
Tomate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon misses with a hook to the body
and Tomate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon closes the distance and clinches.
Goon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Tomate misses with an elbow strike.
Goon wants to stall.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Goon in his tracks for a moment.
Goon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate gets through Goon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Goon takes a shot to the head.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomate prevents a body shot from Goon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goon.
Goon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
 It looks like Ike Goon has been cut.
Goon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomate digs a right hand into Goon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goon's gas tank.
Goon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomate.
Tomate tries a body shot but Goon blocks it.
Goon avoiding damage.
Goon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goon backwards.
Tomate pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goon.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.
 Goon is rocked!
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Goon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomate unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Goon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomate is unloading with more strikes now! Goon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 1864 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 197 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze delivers a nice body kick.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Niaz's shoulder, as Niaz tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Haze .
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niaz.
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haze misses with a kick to the body
and Niaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze has an active guard here but Niaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Niaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Haze wants to control but Niaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niaz wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze is looking to improve his position.
Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niaz's back!
Niaz is really stuck here.
Haze is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Niaz up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze has the hooks in. Niaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Niaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haze 's guard. Nice work there by Niaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Niaz's guard.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
Haze wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
Niaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haze has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is refusing to be controlled, as Haze sits in half guard.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haze controlling the pace.
Niaz wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Haze throwing shots but Niaz is blocking nicely.
Haze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niaz is defended easily by Haze .
Niaz slips a jab from Haze .
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niaz wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Niaz!
Haze trying to control the action but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze cracks Niaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Niaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze 's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze .
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Niaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
Haze throws a strike but Niaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haze keeping full guard, as Niaz tries to pass.
Haze trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Niaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Niaz has passed into half guard!
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Niaz is controlling the pace.
Niaz prevents Haze from improving his position.
Darryl Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niaz's back!
Haze trying to control.
Haze lands a shot to the body.
Haze has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Niaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze is looking to control Niaz but Niaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that second round.
That's time! Haze 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haze misses with a hook. Niaz ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Haze scores with a four punch combination!
Haze misses with a right hand
so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niaz defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haze is on top in guard.
Niaz has his feet on Haze 's thighs here. He's pushed Haze off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Haze screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz!
After winning the bout, Dick Niaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1518 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Whealer Van Hire (ranked 146 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amityville. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hire tries to clinch but Christie is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Christie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christie feints and as Van Hire raises his hands in defense, Christie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Hire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Hire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christie lands a couple of elbows.
Van Hire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Hire can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire managing to control the position.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but Van Hire blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Hire has wrist control.
Van Hire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christie is one step ahead there.
Van Hire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Christie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Christie postures up in Van Hire's guard and throws a big left but Van Hire blocks it.
Christie is in close to Van Hire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Hire has wrist control.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Hire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie stopping the sweep attempt from Van Hire.
Christie lands a couple of elbows.
Christie scoring with some ground and pound.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Hire has wrist control.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Hire has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie working some strikes from top position.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Hire is keeping the position for now.
Christie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hire keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
Christie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Hire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Hire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Hire has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
Christie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie trying to control but Van Hire is working from the bottom.
Van Hire has momentary wrist control but Christie slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Hire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Hire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Hire blocks a head kick by Christie.
Van Hire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christie throws out a loose jab but Van Hire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hire can do to turn this around?
Van Hire rushes Christie and presses him up against the cage.
Van Hire throws a punch but it's blocked by Christie.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire misses with a looping right.
Christie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Hire tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Hire has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Hire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christie gets a clinch.
Van Hire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Van Hire.
Van Hire working aggressively here.
Van Hire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Hire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Hire's head.
Van Hire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Hire misses with a body shot.
It looked like Christie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Christie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Hire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Hire dodges the ground and pound from Christie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie landing a few strikes.
Van Hire parries the strikes from Christie easily there. Christie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Hire to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Christie.
Christie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Hire parries the strikes from Christie easily there. Christie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Hire to escape.
Christie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Hire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Van Hire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christie throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Hire's head but Van Hire avoids it well.
Christie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Christie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Hire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Hire has wrist control.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christie postures up in Van Hire's guard and throws a big left but Van Hire blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christie with a nice head shot there.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Hire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christie throws a strike but Van Hire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christie seems keen to control Van Hire's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie wants to sweep but no luck.
Christie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Christie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Hire's head.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Van Hire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Van Hire!
Christie wants to sweep here but Van Hire controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christie shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Hire tries to sprawl out of it but Christie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Hire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Hire tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Van Hire.
Van Hire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
Van Hire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Christie blocks it well.
Van Hire slips under a jab.
Christie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christie there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christie doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Hire circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christie breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hire ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
Van Hire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Hire rushes Christie and presses him up against the cage.
Van Hire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Christie.
Christie throws the left hand but Van Hire avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Van Hire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Hire throws out a counter right but Christie avoids it with no problem.
Christie dips to his left and cracks Van Hire with an uppercut!
Christie has Van Hire up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Hire breaks from the clinch.
Christie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Hire's head.
Christie thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christie connects with a looping right hand.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Van Hire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Van Hire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Hire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christie. Christie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Christie tests Van Hire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Van Hire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Hire moves out of range as Christie strikes.
Christie throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire tries to close the distance and clinch but Christie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christie takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Hire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christie shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Hire tries to sprawl out of it but Christie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Hire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christie throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hire's shoulder, as Van Hire tries to avoid the shot.
Christie misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Hire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hire clobbers Christie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Hire tries to clinch but Christie moves out of range.
Van Hire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whealer Van Hire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Christie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire throws the kick towards the body but Christie avoids it.
Christie clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Van Hire on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
Van Hire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Hire misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hire has had enough of the clinch but Christie keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hire.
Van Hire lands a hook that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Van Hire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from Van Hire.
Van Hire looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
Van Hire misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Whealer Van Hire.
I think Christie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Christie!
A very excited looking Steven Christie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 351 p4p, 309 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 46 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Alkum should have avoided that one.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Von Alkum counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Von Alkum throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Alkum misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Von Alkum loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Von Alkum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Von Alkum off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Von Alkum slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Von Alkum moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Alkum at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Alkum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Alkum wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Von Alkum off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Von Alkum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Alkum in his tracks.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Von Alkum's leg. Von Alkum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Danny Sitsongrit has been cut.
It looks like Sitsongrit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit 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.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Von Alkum ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Von Alkum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Alkum scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Alkum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Alkum misses.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Von Alkum knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Alkum. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Alkum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Alkum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Alkum throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Von Alkum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Von Alkum checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Von Alkum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Alkum checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Alkum's head backwards.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Von Alkum's body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Von Alkum with an open hand slap.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Alkum looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Alkum moves away.
Von Alkum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Alkum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Von Alkum scores with a head kick.
Von Alkum lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Von Alkum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Von Alkum 's knee.
Von Alkum takes one to the side of the head.
Danny Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Von Alkum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Alkum throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Von Alkum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Von Alkum moves his leg out of the way.
Von Alkum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Von Alkum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit jabs Von Alkum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Von Alkum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Alkum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Von Alkum knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Von Alkum down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Von Alkum's knee but Von Alkum avoids it well.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum walks into a jab.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Von Alkum moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Von Alkum might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Alkum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Alkum drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Alkum checks it well.
Von Alkum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Von Alkum moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Alkum is looking to land body kicks.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Alkum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works Von Alkum's body with a nice hook.
Von Alkum misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
letting Von Alkum counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Von Alkum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Alkum is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Von Alkum to work.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Alkum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Alkum's head.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Von Alkum didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum scores with a kick to the body.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Alkum punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Alkum blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Von Alkum right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Von Alkum.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Alkum is out of range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Von Alkum misses.
Von Alkum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Alkum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Alkum misses the jab.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Alkum thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Alkum clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Alkum is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Von Alkum throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Sitsongrit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
Danny Sitsongrit 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1101 p4p, 544 weight class) and Aaron Wolf (ranked 146 p4p, 76 weight class). Aaron Wolf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paulo Kogos's chin.
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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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Kogos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Kogos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Kogos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
A jab from Kogos finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
 It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf defending well as Kogos loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kogos blocks it well.
Kogos misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf tries a quick counter leg kick but Kogos is wise to it.
Kogos lands with a cross.
Kogos tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
It looked like Kogos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Kogos slips under a jab.
Kogos is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kogos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kogos doesn't seem phased though.
Kogos clinches.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf lands an uppercut.
Kogos stalling in the clinch.
Kogos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Kogos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kogos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Kogos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kogos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kogos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kogos has passed into half guard!
Kogos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kogos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kogos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kogos prevents Wolf from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to control Kogos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kogos lands a nice short elbow.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control but Kogos postures up.
Kogos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kogos lands with a punch from half guard.
Kogos 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.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Kogos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wolf sprawls and moves away.
Kogos moves into the clinch.
Wolf connects with a knee to the head.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Kogos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wolf clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wolf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That has opened up Aaron Wolf's cut even more.
Kogos scores with punches and elbows.
Aaron Wolf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Wolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Aaron Wolf stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get Over Here ! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Peters (ranked 587 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 26 p4p, 44 weight class). Peters comes into the arena with Skyfire - Shogun blaring out of the sound system. Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zack Rize enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rize darts in and clinches Peters up against the cage.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peters stalling.
I was talking to Peters's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters lands a right hand.
Rize working aggressively here.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Rize avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peters.
Peters misses with a body punch.
Peters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rize creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Rize blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rize.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peters.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Peters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rize's elbow.
Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peters misses with a body punch.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters lands a nice uppercut.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peters lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peters.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rize lands a shoulder strike.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
A right hand to the body from Peters.
Peters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rize or not.
Rize looks winded!
Peters cracks Rize with a nice body shot.
Peters lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Peters.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Peters.
Peters lands with a short shot to the head.
Peters lands a left hand.
Peters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rize's elbow.
Rize softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Peters misses with a punch to the body.
Peters gets through Rize's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rize lands with a left to the head.
Peters tries a body shot but Rize blocks it.
Peters lands a right hand.
Rize blocks an uppercut.
Peters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rize is rocked!
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize is still on wobbly legs! Can Peters finish him?
Peters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peters lands a left hand.
Peters lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rize to his knees! Peters keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Peters!
A victorious Sol Peters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 84 p4p, 320 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 7 p4p, 31 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Mickey Dismantle 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuguego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Fuguego with the counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Dismantle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dismantle lands a head shot.
Fuguego is looking to score with low kicks.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dismantle connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuguego connects with a leg kick.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Fuguego throws a poor cross that misses
and Dismantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dismantle missing with a left hand there. Fuguego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dismantle throws out a powerful jab.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Dismantle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuguego clinches up with Dismantle and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuguego is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuguego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuguego decides to pull guard.
Fuguego has Dismantle pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuguego is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuguego trying to control the position here.
Fuguego looking for a guillotine here but Dismantle defends easily.
Fuguego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dismantle defends it easily.
Fuguego has his hands on Dismantle's head, controlling the position.
Dismantle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.
Fuguego wants to sweep here but Dismantle controlling him for the moment.
Fuguego pushes a forearm under Dismantle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dismantle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 118 p4p, 293 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 5 p4p, 22 weight class). Dustfinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Wrecks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecks defending well as Dustfinger loads up on a big left hand.
Wrecks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dustfinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dustfinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Dustfinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrecks was well out of range. Poor timing from Dustfinger.
Dustfinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrecks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrecks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dustfinger scores with a jab to the body.
Wrecks drops Dustfinger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dustfinger looks back up at him and smiles so Wrecks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Dustfinger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Dustfinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Wrecks.
Wrecks is looking to counter punch.
Dustfinger jabs at Wrecks's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger throws an overhand right that lands on Wrecks's shoulder, as Wrecks tries to avoid the shot.
Dustfinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Dustfinger throws a shot from downtown. Wrecks moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Wrecks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Wrecks misses.
Wrecks ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dustfinger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dustfinger lands a big right hand that sends Wrecks crashing to the mat! Dustfinger stays standing though and waves Wrecks back to his feet!
It looks like Will Wrecks has been cut.
Dustfinger wobbles Wrecks with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Dustfinger dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Wrecks to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Dustfinger!
In his post fight interview, Henry Dustfinger 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 6 p4p, 114 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 1 p4p, 13 weight class). Gunner Bond told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond checks a leg kick.
Robson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson checks a leg kick.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends Robson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Bond thuds his right hand into Robson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Robson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robson swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Bond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson misses with a hook.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Bond 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.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Robson. Beautiful body shot.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robson scores with a jab to the head.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Bond.
Robson misses with a body punch
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.
Robson is looking to wear down Bond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Robson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
Bond tries to work over Robson's front leg with a kick but Robson checks it.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond 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.
Robson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bond's head backwards.
Robson tries to move into range but Bond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Robson lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson lands the left hand.
Bond takes one to the chin there.
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bond doesn't seem bothered though.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Bond wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bond wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robson with a jab.
Robson takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond misses with the body kick
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson lands a really nice looking cross but Bond seems unphased.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson misses with a wild combination.
Bond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bond follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson misses with a few strikes there.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Bond settles back down.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson takes a shot to the head.
Robson pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick but Bond checks it.
Bond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond thumps Robson with a low kick.
A left lands for Robson.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Bond lands a jab to the nose.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?
Robson misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Robson misses with a hook.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Robson sets himself, and Bond steps forward looking for the clinch! Robson avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bond misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robson is able to avoid easily.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robson takes a step back to recover.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bond lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Bond.
A shot to the body from Robson misses
and Bond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Robson was not able to check.
Bond thows a body kick. Robson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bond misses with a hook.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robson moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bond.
Robson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond lands a big uppercut and Robson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robson looks OK. Bond waves Robson back to his feet!
Oh Robson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bond misses.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond drops Robson with a naaaaasty hook - Robson is in real trouble here! Bond dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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