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GAMMA#1107 Jarrod v Kurt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Cassidy (ranked 2389 p4p, 1791 weight class) and Chris Richarlison (ranked 289 p4p, 231 weight class). Butch Cassidy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Richarlison!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richarlison lands a lovely overhand right.
Richarlison loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy moves away from the strike by Richarlison.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassidy misses the target.
Cassidy throws a head kick but Richarlison moves out of range.
Richarlison looks to throw the jab but Cassidy is out of range.
Richarlison throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Richarlison.
Cassidy slips a jab from Richarlison.
Chris Richarlison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy checks a low kick from Richarlison.
Richarlison misses with a looping right.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Richarlison.
Richarlison cracks Cassidy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richarlison connects with a leg kick.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cassidy.
Richarlison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richarlison manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richarlison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richarlison throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Richarlison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richarlison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chris Richarlison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richarlison throws a leg kick
and Cassidy moves into the clinch.
Cassidy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richarlison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richarlison throws a nice looking combination but Cassidy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassidy misses the target.
Richarlison swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Richarlison misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Richarlison lands a nice hook to Cassidy's body. Cassidy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richarlison throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Cassidy checks a leg kick.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richarlison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richarlison misses with a kick to the body.
Cassidy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch but Richarlison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richarlison misses with a body kick.
A jab from Richarlison misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Richarlison moves away and avoids it.
Richarlison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richarlison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cassidy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice cross by Richarlison.
Richarlison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richarlison misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
Richarlison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richarlison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richarlison misses with a looping right.
Richarlison throws a low kick, looking for Cassidy's leg but Cassidy calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cassidy is defended easily by Richarlison.
Richarlison lands a slapping body shot.
Cassidy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cassidy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Richarlison defends well and Cassidy ends up having to push Richarlison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richarlison.
Richarlison misses with the head strike.
Cassidy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richarlison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richarlison.
A shot in the inside from Richarlison.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Richarlison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cassidy takes a shot to the head.
Cassidy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richarlison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassidy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richarlison has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Richarlison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy is looking to break free of the clinch but Richarlison has double underhooks.
Richarlison throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richarlison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Richarlison fails to land.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Richarlison won't allow it.
Richarlison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richarlison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richarlison misses with the head strike.
Richarlison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richarlison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richarlison has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
Richarlison has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Richarlison misses with the head strike.
Cassidy blocking some punches.
Richarlison blocking some punches.
Richarlison misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Richarlison.
Richarlison swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cassidy lands a leg kick that knocks Richarlison off balance momentarily.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richarlison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy fails with a takedown attempt.
Richarlison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richarlison throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Richarlison.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Richarlison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richarlison missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richarlison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richarlison scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassidy tries a head kick but it misses.
Richarlison scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with a leg kick.
Richarlison throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cassidy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassidy avoids the body shot from Richarlison.
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richarlison throws out the jab.
It appears Cassidy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cassidy misses with a wild combination.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richarlison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richarlison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cassidy lands with a good body shot.
Cassidy fails to land the takedown.
Cassidy moves out of range as Richarlison strikes.
Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richarlison.
As Richarlison tries to get set, Cassidy tries to push him back and clinch up but Richarlison manages to avoid the attempt.
Chris Richarlison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richarlison swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richarlison but Richarlison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richarlison 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison misses with a series of wild punches.
Richarlison throws a sloppy head kick and Cassidy moves out of range easily.
Cassidy fails to land the takedown.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Butch Cassidy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Richarlison does it's job there.
Cassidy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richarlison misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassidy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassidy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richarlison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richarlison throws a body shot but no joy.
Richarlison misses with a body shot
and Cassidy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richarlison is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richarlison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassidy's hands.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Richarlison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison dodges the punch combination from Cassidy.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
As Richarlison tries to get set, Cassidy tries to push him back and clinch up but Richarlison manages to avoid the attempt.
Richarlison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassidy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richarlison throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richarlison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richarlison misses with a straight left.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richarlison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassidy shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassidy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Richarlison looks to land a right hand but Cassidy moved out of range.
Cassidy lands with a nice combination. Richarlison backs away looking to recover.
Cassidy misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Richarlison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richarlison throws a right hand that misses
and Cassidy counters with a three punch combo that has Richarlison backing up. Richarlison nods at Cassidy to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Richarlison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cassidy doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison misses with the combination.
Richarlison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richarlison moves away.
Richarlison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richarlison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Richarlison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassidy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richarlison to score with a decent uppercut.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Richarlison.
Richarlison misses with a body shot.
Cassidy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richarlison.
Cassidy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Cassidy as he checks the leg kick.
Richarlison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richarlison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Richarlison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cassidy takes the fight into the clinch.
Chris Richarlison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richarlison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassidy tries to break the clinch but Richarlison is controlling the position.
Richarlison prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy tries to pull guard but Richarlison holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassidy drops back down to his feet.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richarlison lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Richarlison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richarlison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassidy moves away.
Richarlison jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Richarlison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richarlison scores with a jab to the body.
Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richarlison.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Cassidy is looking to counter the offense by Richarlison and move into the clinch.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richarlison.
The fighters circling - Richarlison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richarlison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richarlison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassidy.
Cassidy drops his hands momentarily and Richarlison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cassidy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richarlison counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Richarlison circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassidy moves in looking to clinch but Richarlison pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richarlison. That's going to slow Cassidy down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cassidy.
Good standup being displayed there by Richarlison as he connects with a hook.
Cassidy slips under a jab from Richarlison.
Richarlison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Richarlison.
Richarlison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richarlison wants it to stay on the feet.
Richarlison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Richarlison scores with a body shot.
Cassidy is looking to wear down Richarlison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Richarlison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richarlison wants to counter the offense by Cassidy and move into the clinch position.
Richarlison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Richarlison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richarlison throws out a powerful jab.
Cassidy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richarlison can pounce on him.
Cassidy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richarlison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Butch Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richarlison lands a jab.
Cassidy tries to clinch there but Richarlison circles away.
Cassidy moves out of range as Richarlison throws a body kick.
Richarlison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Richarlison, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Richarlison misses.
Crunch! Richarlison slams his shin into Cassidy's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richarlison looks to land a left hand but Cassidy moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richarlison but Richarlison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richarlison thuds his right hand into Cassidy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassidy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richarlison avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richarlison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassidy's head.
Richarlison misses with a wild combination.
Cassidy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassidy shoots in and drives through. Richarlison sprawls well.
Richarlison lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Richarlison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richarlison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Richarlison!
Chris Richarlison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Romero (ranked 1524 p4p, 995 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 188 p4p, 134 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Karokaro feints a counter leg kick.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro throws a counter combo.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero blocks a jab.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Karokaro moved out of range nicely.
Karokaro lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Karokaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro ducks right into an uppercut from Romero .
Romero cracks Karokaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karokaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karokaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karokaro slips under a jab from Romero .
Karokaro slips a straight right by Romero .
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!
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Karokaro works over Romero 's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero .
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Romero . Those never looked like landing.
Karokaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romero .
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a nice body shot.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Karokaro moves away from the strike by Romero .
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Karokaro moved out of range nicely.
Karokaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Karokaro slips a jab from Romero .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karokaro.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero .
Romero blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karokaro.
Karokaro feints a counter leg kick.
Karokaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero 's hands.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karokaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Karokaro is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Karokaro defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero misses with a left hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karokaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
Karokaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karokaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Romero .
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Romero misses with a left hand
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has Romero backing up. Romero nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Karokaro counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karokaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro walks into a straight right hand from Romero .
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Despite the aggression on Karokaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Karokaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karokaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro slips under a jab.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero .
Romero looks to land a combination. Karokaro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karokaro throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Karokaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero .
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero walks into a jab.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karokaro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karokaro scores with a decent looking hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karokaro is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Karokaro throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro slips a jab from Romero .
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karokaro.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Romero 's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Karokaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karokaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karokaro's hands.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Karokaro moved out of range nicely.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karokaro scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Karokaro. That snapped Romero 's head back.
Karokaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Romero misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Karokaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karokaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero .
Karokaro with a nice calf kick.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Romero misses.
Karokaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Romero is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Karokaro's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Romero falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Karokaro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 841 p4p, 495 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 106 p4p, 65 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ryu Akutagawa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryu Akutagawa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akutagawa lands with a slapping head kick.
Akutagawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tomson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akutagawa throwing a counter right hand but Tomson manages to avoid it.
Tomson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Tomson coming out on top.
Akutagawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akutagawa throws a right and a left that Tomson avoids nicely.
Akutagawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomson throws a head kick but Akutagawa moves out of range.
Akutagawa lands a really nice looking cross but Tomson seems unphased.
Tomson misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Akutagawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomson throws a hook but Akutagawa avoids it easily.
Akutagawa misses with a hook. Tomson ducked under it nicely.
Akutagawa steps in with a hook that catches Tomson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Akutagawa follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tomson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
Ryu Akutagawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 130 p4p, 396 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 17 p4p, 43 weight class). John's entrance music is Don't Stop Me Now. A fine choice. Danny Sitsongrit 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 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for John.
John misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses the jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
John gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
John blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
John working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a body punch.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
John wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
John leaning his opponent against the cage.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a body punch.
John displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sitsongrit up against the cage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
John slows down the pace here.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John blocking some punches.
John's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
John breaks the clinch.
John misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and John only half commits.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
John feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from John misses.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by John.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by John.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
letting John counter with a right hand.
John thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A low kick lands for John.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
John tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
John thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow John down.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A cross from John lands.
John looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John lands a jab to the head.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by John.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
John blocks a jab.
John slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from John.
John scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
John digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
John misses with a body punch.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
John moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and John settles back down.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! John'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.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from John.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
John lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John lands a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by John.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by John.
John looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from John, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
John motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by John.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
John throws a body kick that misses.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
John looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John lands with a cross.
John scores with a nice body kick.
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 Chris John.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 300 p4p, 122 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 43 p4p, 17 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hoddle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoddle lands in his opponent's guard.
Norling is trying to control the position but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling has momentary wrist control but Hoddle slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looking to sit in guard and control but Norling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norling controls the pace.
Hoddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Norling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoddle working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle managing to control the position.
Hoddle looking to control.
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle is looking for a triangle but Norling pushes his legs off easily.
Hoddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoddle is looking to sweep but instead, Norling has passed into half guard.
Hoddle wants to control but Norling is keeping busy.
Hoddle is trying to control but Norling passes into side control!
Hoddle struggling a bit here.
Hoddle is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle regains half guard.
Hoddle is looking for a sweep. Norling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norling controls the pace.
Norling wanted to stand there but Hoddle had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norling is looking to stand up but Hoddle won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoddle.
Nice shot by Hoddle.
Hoddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Hoddle works Norling's body with a nice hook.
Norling scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Hoddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
Hoddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoddle scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norling dodges the ground and pound from Hoddle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Hoddle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoddle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoddle taking a break here but Norling is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoddle is keen to just control but Norling is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoddle throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely.
Hoddle winds up and cracks Norling with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoddle throws a strike but Norling avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Norling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Norling has wrist control.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Norling has wrist control.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norling's head.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Hoddle takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Norling lunges at Hoddle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoddle's hand.
Norling avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Norling slips a straight right by Hoddle.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Norling appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norling pinned against the cage. Norling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norling throws a nice head kick!
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling catches Hoddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle throws a sloppy body shot
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Hoddle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hoddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Norling.
Donk. Norling catches Hoddle right on the button with a cross.
Hoddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoddle throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but Norling sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Hoddle ducks down to avoid it.
Norling throws a jab when Hoddle was well out of range.
Norling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Hoddle tenderised Norling's leg. Norling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoddle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoddle throws a body kick that misses
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Glen Hoddle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norling scores with a hook to the body. Hoddle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norling.
Norling lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoddle fakes the leg kick and cracks Norling in the body.
Hoddle slips under a jab.
Norling blocks a head kick by Hoddle.
Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoddle looks for the body kick but Norling saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Norling.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoddle jabs Norling right on the nose. Norling blinks but takes it well.
Hoddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norling swivels and escapes.
Norling thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling lands with a slapping head kick.
Norling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norling.
Hoddle loads up on a big right hand but Norling slips the punch.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Norling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norling counters with a good low kick that Hoddle was not able to check.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norling stuns Hoddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoddle looks for the body kick but Norling saw that one coming.
Norling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle with a poor takedown
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
Norling throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling misses with an uppercut.
Norling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoddle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
Hoddle shoots in for a double leg but Norling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norling scores with a kick to the body.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
Norling connects with a looping right hand.
Norling misses with an uppercut. Hoddle saw that one coming.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Norling moves out of range as Hoddle throws a body kick.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Norling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling controlling the position.
Hoddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Hoddle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Hoddle throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle connects with a body shot that sends Norling's belly button to the back.
Hoddle avoids the body shot from Norling.
Norling tries a low kick but Hoddle avoids it.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
Norling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Hoddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
Norling misses the jab.
Hoddle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norling has time to react.
Norling misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoddle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 129 p4p, 411 weight class) and Randal Clappertron (ranked 8 p4p, 29 weight class). Randal Clappertron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Clappertron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clappertron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves pushes Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves pushes Clappertron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clappertron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Clappertron in a clinch.
Clappertron wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clappertron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clappertron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clappertron throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Clappertron scores with a jab to the head.
Clappertron misses with a low kick.
Graves misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves pushes Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clappertron backwards.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves tries to stall but Clappertron uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Graves.
Clappertron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves 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.
Clappertron blocking some punches.
Graves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clappertron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves moves to clinch but Clappertron breaks away
and Clappertron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clappertron to score with a decent uppercut.
Clappertron throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Graves has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clappertron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Clappertron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves rushes Clappertron and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves connects with a right hand. Clappertron shakes it off.
Graves wants to clinch but Clappertron slips to the side
and Clappertron counters with a leg kick.
Clappertron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clappertron tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Clappertron misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Clappertron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Clappertron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clappertron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clappertron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clappertron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clappertron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clappertron misses with a wild body shot.
Clappertron misses with a body kick.
Graves quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Clappertron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron blocking some punches.
Clappertron prevents a body shot from Graves.
Clappertron blocks an uppercut.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Clappertron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clappertron blocks an uppercut.
Clappertron wants to break free but Graves has control.
A frustrated look appears on Clappertron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clappertron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Graves lands.
Clappertron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Clappertron.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clappertron tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Graves's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clappertron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Clappertron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clappertron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clappertron! But no joy.
Clappertron throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Clappertron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clappertron.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Clappertron misses with a two punch combination.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clappertron.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Clappertron saw it coming and moves away.
Randal Clappertron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a body punch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Clappertron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clappertron looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves has Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Clappertron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clappertron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clappertron or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clappertron letting Graves take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Clappertron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Graves tries to clinch up
and Clappertron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clappertron throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Clappertron - just one landing.
Graves has Clappertron up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clappertron.
Clappertron breaks from the clinch.
Clappertron misses with a double jab.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clappertron throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clappertron.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves avoids the body shot from Clappertron.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clappertron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Clappertron throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Clappertron with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Clappertron looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves rushes Clappertron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clappertron has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Clappertron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clappertron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clappertron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clappertron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Tyrone Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Graves rushes Clappertron and presses him up against the cage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves tries to work over Clappertron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clappertron up against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Clappertron controls his hands.
Clappertron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves keeps control of Clappertron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves pushes Clappertron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves prevents Clappertron from breaking the clinch.
Graves taking a breather.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Clappertron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clappertron tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clappertron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clappertron takes one on the button.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Clappertron is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Clappertron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clappertron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clappertron throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clappertron avoids it.
Clappertron moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron is having none of it.
Clappertron throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Clappertron pushes him off.
Clappertron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves moves out of range as Clappertron strikes.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clappertron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Clappertron pushes him off.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves wants to clinch but Clappertron slips to the side
and Clappertron counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clappertron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clappertron throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clappertron.
Clappertron cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clappertron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clappertron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clappertron scores with a hook.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick
and Clappertron counters with a crisp right hand that drops Graves! Clappertron lets Graves back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Graves is rocked!
Jeez, Tyrone Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Clappertron thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Clappertron.
Graves seems to have got his legs back now.
Clappertron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clappertron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clappertron sends Graves crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clappertron is motioning to the referee to let Graves up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Randal Clappertron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Clappertron tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clappertron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clappertron.
Tyrone Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves walks into a jab.
Clappertron moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves tries to clinch there but Clappertron circles away.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clappertron was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clappertron gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Clappertron breaks the clinch.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clappertron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Clappertron circles away.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Clappertron's ribs.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves moves out of range as Clappertron strikes.
Clappertron looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Clappertron swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a hook.
Clappertron throws a shot to the body.
Clappertron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Clappertron, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clappertron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Clappertron is looking for the big counter here.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clappertron misses with a hook.
Clappertron looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clappertron missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clappertron avoids the body shot from Graves.
Clappertron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Clappertron.
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!
Clappertron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clappertron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves wants to clinch up but Clappertron keeps it at a distance.
Clappertron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clappertron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron is having none of it.
Graves tries to clinch but Clappertron moves out of range.
Graves wants to clinch up but Clappertron keeps it at a distance.
Clappertron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Clappertron misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clappertron keeps the fight on the outside.
Clappertron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clappertron can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Clappertron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clappertron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 43 p4p, 247 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Andrianakis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikolai Ignatiev 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis is wise to it.
Andrianakis scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Andrianakis avoids it.
Ignatiev lands with a right hand.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrianakis with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Andrianakis. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis scores with a hook.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrianakis in his tracks.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Andrianakis moved away.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrianakis steps away.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a counter combo.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Andrianakis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Andrianakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis closes the distance but Ignatiev moves to the side
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Andrianakis checks it.
Andrianakis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Andrianakis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev 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.
Andrianakis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis cracks Ignatiev with an open hand slap.
Ignatiev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ignatiev fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrianakis in the body.
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 Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ignatiev tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Andrianakis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Ignatiev in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatiev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis throws a head punch that misses.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Andrianakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrianakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev pushes Andrianakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Nikolai Ignatiev's cut even more.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatiev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses its target.
Ignatiev jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrianakis.
The cut above Nikolai Ignatiev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianakis momentarily.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatiev cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thumps Andrianakis with a low kick.
Ignatiev tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrianakis prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianakis backwards.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignatiev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ignatiev finds it's way through Andrianakis's defenses.
A solid body kick from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Andrianakis looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
Andrianakis lands a jab to the nose.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Jab from Ignatiev.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatiev!
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrianakis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev unleashes a big counter combination but Andrianakis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ignatiev.
Andrianakis blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Ignatiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Andrianakis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianakis is able to avoid easily.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andrianakis throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianakis connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatiev with a nice cross.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Andrianakis counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatiev.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ignatiev misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Andrianakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking body kick.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ignatiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Ignatiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and Ignatiev settles back down.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrianakis to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikolai Ignatiev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a jab.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Ignatiev scores with a jab. Andrianakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Andrianakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatiev is looking to control Andrianakis's arms but Andrianakis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatiev has his back to the cage.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrianakis is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 360 p4p, 191 weight class) and Wang Jang Jai (ranked 24 p4p, 15 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer. Jang Jai has chosen Snake Shadow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Jang Jai!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang Jai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Jang Jai missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Young staying out of range there.
Young lands with a right hand.
It looks like Wang Jang Jai has been cut.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jang Jai was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Jang Jai ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jang Jai to score with a decent uppercut.
Young tests Jang Jai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young lands a jab to Jang Jai's midsection.
Young works Jang Jai's body with a nice hook.
Young looks to land a right hand but Jang Jai moved out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young misses the jab.
Jang Jai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Jang Jai throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Jang Jai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Young fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jang Jai out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young made sure to mention his sponsor, Action Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 13 p4p, 170 weight class) and Leon Smith (ranked 2 p4p, 28 weight class). Leon Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Leon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Cleever slips a jab from Smith.
Cleever looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith thuds his right hand into Cleever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith punishes Cleever's body with a nice straight punch.
Cleever's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cleever scrambles back to his feet.
Cleever throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cleever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Cleever counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cleever lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cleever fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Cleever lands with a nice body punch.
Cleever sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cleever takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Cleever counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good shot there by Smith.
We've been told by Cleever's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cleever connects with a leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Cleever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleever throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Cleever ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Cleever blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleever looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Cleever counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Smith off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Cleever follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Smith was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever retains his light heavyweight title!
Miet Cleever 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 Jarrod Beard (ranked 48 p4p, 37 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Beard comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard missing with a left hand there. Zweihander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zweihander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zweihander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beard tries for a takedown but Zweihander circles away easily
and Zweihander counters with a head kick that drops Beard to the mat! Beard scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Beard scores with a jab to the body.
Zweihander lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Beard crumples to the floor! Zweihander milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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