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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Katajamaki (ranked 2061 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Chel Diokno (ranked 153 p4p, 127 weight class). Diokno has chosen This is my story as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chel Diokno!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diokno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ari Katajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diokno darts in and clinches Katajamaki up against the cage.
Diokno misses with some punches.
Katajamaki has Diokno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diokno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katajamaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Diokno.
Diokno misses with a body punch.
Diokno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katajamaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diokno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katajamaki managing to block the knees to the body from Diokno.
Diokno misses with a knee strike.
Diokno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katajamaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Katajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diokno throws an elbow that misses.
Diokno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katajamaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katajamaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diokno is defending well.
Diokno scores with a knee to the head.
Diokno lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diokno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diokno looking to throw knees to the head but Katajamaki is blocking nicely.
Katajamaki blocks the elbow strike.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katajamaki can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno can't find room to land a body shot as Katajamaki controls the action.
Diokno missing with knees to the body.
Diokno lands with a light punch inside.
Diokno missing with knees to the body.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katajamaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diokno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diokno throws an elbow but it misses.
Diokno scores a nice knee to the body.
Diokno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diokno lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diokno.
I was talking to Katajamaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Katajamaki is breathing heavily.
Diokno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katajamaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diokno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katajamaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diokno is looking to clinch.
Katajamaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diokno sprawls well initially but Katajamaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diokno wants to control but Katajamaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diokno wants to improve his position but Katajamaki is controlling well.
Diokno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diokno gets back to full guard.
Katajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diokno has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Katajamaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diokno.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Diokno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diokno is looking for a sweep.
Katajamaki cracks Diokno with a big elbow.
Diokno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Katajamaki working away.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diokno to see if he's OK.
Katajamaki working away.
Diokno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diokno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katajamaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katajamaki manages to get to full guard.
Diokno trying to control but Katajamaki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katajamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katajamaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diokno wants to stand and escape but instead Katajamaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chel Diokno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katajamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katajamaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diokno defends well and Katajamaki ends up having to push Diokno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diokno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katajamaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Katajamaki blocks the elbow strike.
Katajamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Diokno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katajamaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chel Diokno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katajamaki.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katajamaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diokno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diokno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katajamaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Katajamaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Katajamaki working over Diokno with some ground and pound. Diokno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Diokno's hands, connecting with Diokno's forehead.
Diokno is looking to control Katajamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diokno avoid being mounted?
Diokno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diokno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katajamaki is working away from the top position though.
Diokno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Katajamaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katajamaki postures up and lands a big shot to Diokno's brow.
Diokno trying to control the position.
Katajamaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diokno working for a triangle but Katajamaki defends it easily.
Katajamaki works over Diokno with some ground and pound from guard.
Katajamaki postures up.
Katajamaki is fighting to break Diokno's control of his arms but Diokno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Diokno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katajamaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diokno controls Katajamaki momentarily but Katajamaki frees himself.
Katajamaki landing with the ground and pound.
Diokno looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Katajamaki has picked Diokno up and slammed him! Diokno can't keep hold of the triangle and Katajamaki manages to pass to side control!
Diokno wants to control but Katajamaki postures up.
Diokno is trying to improve his position.
Katajamaki landing strikes.
Diokno is looking to regain half guard here but Katajamaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Diokno struggling a bit here.
Diokno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Katajamaki's best efforts.
Diokno is looking to control Katajamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diokno avoid being mounted?
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Diokno's hands, connecting with Diokno's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diokno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Diokno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diokno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katajamaki passes into half guard.
Diokno taking some punishment here, with Katajamaki in his half guard.
Katajamaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Katajamaki winds up and cracks Diokno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diokno trying to hold on to Katajamaki's head to control him but Katajamaki postures up.
Ari Katajamaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katajamaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Diokno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diokno is trying to get back to full guard.
Katajamaki working Diokno over with strikes.
Diokno is looking to control Katajamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diokno avoid being mounted?
Diokno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diokno wants to control but Katajamaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diokno tries to roll over but Katajamaki keeps him under control.
Diokno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diokno.
Diokno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katajamaki defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Katajamaki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diokno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diokno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Katajamaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katajamaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diokno tries to avoid it but Katajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diokno to the ground. Diokno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diokno feints a counter leg kick.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katajamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diokno.
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diokno tries to kick Katajamaki off but Katajamaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diokno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Katajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki is working Diokno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Katajamaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Katajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diokno keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katajamaki is aware though and is defending well.
Diokno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katajamaki is aware though and is defending well.
Diokno is trying to keep Katajamaki in close.
Diokno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diokno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katajamaki landing with the ground and pound.
Diokno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diokno has his foot on Katajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Diokno working for a triangle but Katajamaki defends it easily.
Diokno keeping full guard, as Katajamaki tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diokno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katajamaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katajamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diokno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katajamaki working some strikes from top position.
Katajamaki is working Diokno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diokno has an active guard here but Katajamaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Diokno moves into full guard.
Katajamaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Katajamaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Katajamaki postures up and lands a big shot to Diokno's brow.
Katajamaki lands a couple of elbows.
Katajamaki lands a couple of digs.
Katajamaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Diokno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katajamaki passes into half guard.
Katajamaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diokno trying to control but Katajamaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokno wants to get back to full guard.
Katajamaki trying to control from half guard but Diokno is working away.
Diokno trying to hold on to Katajamaki's head to control him but Katajamaki postures up.
Katajamaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diokno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Katajamaki working over Diokno with some ground and pound. Diokno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diokno gets full guard.
Katajamaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katajamaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katajamaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katajamaki with a nice head shot there.
Diokno looking for a guillotine here but Katajamaki defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diokno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katajamaki defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Katajamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katajamaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Katajamaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Ari Katajamaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Chel Diokno was interviewed post fight and said 'Granite Chin will come back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1475 p4p, 1963 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 195 p4p, 247 weight class). Thufir Hawat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber tries for a takedown but Hawat circles away easily
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawat 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.
Gerber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawat counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawat leaves Gerber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thufir Hawat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Gerber.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gerber throws a strike but Hawat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gerber looking to control but Hawat passes into half guard.
Hawat content to control rather than advance.
Hawat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber is looking to improve his position.
Gerber is trying to stand.
Hawat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawat in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawat wants to pass to mount but Gerber is defending the position.
Hawat is taking a breather. Gerber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gerber is looking for a sweep. Hawat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerber has his takedown stuffed
and Hawat counters with a big head kick but Gerber shrugs it off.
Gerber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawat's waist but Hawat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerber off to one side.
Gerber blocks a head kick by Hawat.
Gerber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gerber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gerber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerber dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gerber goes for a double leg but Hawat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawat continues to drive forward.
Gerber 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.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawat sprawls well. Hawat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerber gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerber dives in and grabs Hawat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawat pushes down on Gerber's head and hops out.
Gerber looks winded!
Gerber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawat throws a quick counter head kick but Gerber was just out of range.
Hawat circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gerber drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hawat follows Gerber to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thufir Hawat!
A less than humble Thufir Hawat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 1205 p4p, 1189 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 96 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reepo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Reepo tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reepo backs up against the cage.
Reepo darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reepo misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Reepo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Reepo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reepo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a head kick. Reepo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Reepo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai moves out of range as Reepo strikes.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Reepo misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Reepo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reepo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Reepo moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai swings for the body but Reepo moves out of range.
Reepo loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Reepo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reepo dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reepo clinches with his opponent.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Reepo.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Reepo's head.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Reepo can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai misses with a hook.
Reepo is looking to clinch.
A big left from Reepo misses.
Reepo scores with a hook.
Reepo cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reepo finish him?
 Chai is rocked!
Reepo cracks Chai with a hook to the temple - Chai is on wobbly legs here! Reepo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chai falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reepo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Reepo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 1248 p4p, 1456 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 163 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Oquendo moves into the clinch successfully.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
A short right from Oquendo.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Oquendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Costeau scores with a hook.
Oquendo blocks the body kick.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costeau takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range.
Oquendo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Oquendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau tries to work over Oquendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Oquendo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Costeau cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Oquendo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oquendo gets a clinch.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costeau lands a body punch.
Costeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costeau lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau lands a left hand.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau tries to stall but Oquendo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau with a nice cross.
Oquendo darts in and clinches Costeau up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oquendo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Costeau.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
Oquendo lands a shoulder strike.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oquendo has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a right to the head.
Costeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Costeau misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Costeau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oquendo lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oquendo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costeau tries to keep at a distance but Oquendo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oquendo clinches up with Costeau and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Costeau.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Costeau with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Costeau feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Costeau lands a right hook to the body.
Oquendo is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Costeau pushes Oquendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Costeau slowing the pace effectively.
Costeau taking a breather.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau tries to counter by clinching up but Oquendo breaks away and moves out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Oquendo checks it.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Oquendo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Oquendo off balance momentarily.
Oquendo tries to clinch up.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo tries to clinch up.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind Oquendo 's knee.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Costeau stalls.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.
Oquendo rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oquendo can do to turn this around?
Oquendo blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oquendo.
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!
Costeau lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oquendo tries to clinch up
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Costeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oquendo. That did some damage!
Oquendo wants to clinch
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Oquendo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Oquendo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oquendo's head backwards.
Oquendo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Costeau lands a head kick. Oquendo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo pushes Costeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oquendo up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Oquendo tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oquendo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau gets tackled into the cage by Oquendo. Oquendo maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Costeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oquendo throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1651 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Horghain Yan Spentliche (ranked 206 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan Spentliche.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
Yan Spentliche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
A jab from Hanma misses.
A big right from Yan Spentliche misses.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Yan Spentliche's head back.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a counter combo.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Yan Spentliche moves away and avoids it.
Yan Spentliche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yan Spentliche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma works over Yan Spentliche with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yan Spentliche wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma trying to control but Yan Spentliche is working from the bottom.
Yan Spentliche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Yan Spentliche is retaining full guard.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma stops Yan Spentliche from standing up.
Yan Spentliche pulls Hanma in to control the position.
That's two 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.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yan Spentliche wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma trying to control but Yan Spentliche is working from the bottom.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yan Spentliche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hanma there.
Hanma maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yan Spentliche could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hanma has cracked it and Yan Spentliche is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hanma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank 30th Century Beer Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 237 p4p, 331 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 14 p4p, 24 weight class). Kock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues cracks Kock with a good jab.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kock misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Rodrigues lands with a straight right. Kock didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
We've been told by Rodrigues's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rodrigues throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kock moves away.
Kock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Rodrigues.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kock throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
A leg kick checked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Rodrigues goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Kock is rocked!
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Rodrigues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kock throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Kock finds it's target.
Rodrigues lands a jab.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Kock moves into the clinch.
Kock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodrigues lands with a light punch inside.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Kock is controlling the position.
Rodrigues blocks an uppercut.
Kock just leaning against Rodrigues, taking a breather.
Rodrigues misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has Kock pressed against the cage.
Kock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodrigues lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Kock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kock.
Kock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Kock misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Kock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
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!
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kock thuds his right hand into Rodrigues's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a combination. Kock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock misses the jab.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kock.
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Kock misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kock slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kock scores with a nice strike.
Kock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kock throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigues counters with an inside leg kick.
Kock cracks Rodrigues with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
Kock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Kock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
Kock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodrigues connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kock scrambles back to his feet.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Kock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Kock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kock throws out the jab.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodrigues blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Kock misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kock manages to circle out of the way.
Kock misses with a straight right.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Kock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kock shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Kock blocks a low kick nicely.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Kock shakes it off.
Kock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigues momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Kock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kock.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kock misses.
Kock lands a jab.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Kock misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kock has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues gets tackled into the cage by Kock. Kock maintains the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head punch that misses.
Kock trying to control the position but instead, Rodrigues has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kock into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
Kock prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Kock throws a poor cross that misses
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Kock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Kock's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock wants to clinch.
Rodrigues lunges at Kock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kock's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the nose.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kock can do to turn this around?
Kock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigues was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Kock misses with a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Kock down with leg kicks.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Kock catches Rodrigues right on the button with a cross.
Kock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues blocks a low kick nicely.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Kock down.
Rodrigues scores with a push kick.
Kock misses with a hook.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Kock strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kock misses with a hook.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Kock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues wants to control but Kock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Kock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues pushes Kock off looking to stand but Kock dives back in and keeps control.
Kock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kock is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
Kock is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rodrigues still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rodrigues has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jake Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kock is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Rodrigues politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rodrigues prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kock throws out a powerful jab.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Kock scores with a one two! Rodrigues had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigues finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kock stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Kock.
Rodrigues with a jab.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Kock.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Kock off the cage and back into range.
Kock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kock throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Kock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Kock.
Kock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kock misses with a body kick.
Kock moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues swings wildly with an uppercut but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Kock thuds his right hand into Rodrigues's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kock scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues with the inside leg kick.
Kock scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
As Kock tries to get set, Rodrigues tries to push him back and clinch up but Kock manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Rodrigues defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodrigues jabs Kock right on the nose. Kock blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Rodrigues finds it's way through Kock's defenses.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Kock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock misses the body punch
and Rodrigues counters with a thumping low kick.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kock.
Kock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick which misses Kock's front leg but catches the back leg as Kock tries to avoid it.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kock throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Kock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Kock throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues scores with a hook.
Kock throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jake Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kock in his tracks.
Kock throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Kock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Kock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Kock throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
Kock lands a jab to the head.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Kock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
Kock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kock.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kock throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kock throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kock.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kock with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kock is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kock's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Kock saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Kock lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Kock counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kock misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues slips a straight right by Kock.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kock throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
A jab from Rodrigues misses.
Kock scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodrigues should have avoided that one.
Jake Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kock misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodrigues lands a jab-cross combination.
Kock throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Kock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodrigues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Kock down.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick that knocks Kock off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kock misses.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kock slips under a jab.
Kock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kock looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Kock misses with an uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kock misses.
Rodrigues tries to counter by clinching up but Kock breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues thumps Kock with a low kick.
Kock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Jake Rodrigues.
Well Rodrigues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rodrigues!
Jake Rodrigues retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 175 p4p, 372 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 18 p4p, 35 weight class). Cheese has chosen Rape Me as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Richard Cheese was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. White Jr sprawls well.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
Cheese misses with the body kick
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Cheese circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
White Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheese manages to circle out of the way.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White Jr misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Cheese shoots in looking for a takedown. White Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Cheese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cheese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Cheese lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
White Jr throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Cheese tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
White Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Cheese responds with a good body kick, but White Jr manages to step out the way in time.
White Jr scores with a nice right hand.
White Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Cheese shoots in but White Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr misses with a wild combination.
Cheese now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cheese throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cheese misses.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White Jr blocks a leg kick.
White Jr tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cheese!
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Cheese.
Cheese pushes White Jr away with a front kick.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruce White Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
White Jr stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese scores with a leg kick.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cheese dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheese.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cheese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cheese. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese connects with a leg kick.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cheese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
White Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Cheese.
Cheese jabs White Jr right on the nose. White Jr blinks but takes it well.
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheese, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Cheese is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
White Jr is looking to wear down Cheese with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheese throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cheese connects with a nice looking jab.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheese slips a jab from White Jr.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
As Cheese tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Cheese manages to avoid the attempt.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese tried to score with a low kick but White Jr checks it.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cheese scores with a spinning back kick!
Cheese misses with a looping right.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese slips a straight right by White Jr.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
White Jr thows a leg kick but Cheese checks it
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Cheese flicks out a counter leg kick but White Jr steps away.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cheese pushes him off.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White Jr but White Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for White Jr's leg but White Jr calmly moves out of range.
Cheese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Cheese drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White Jr defends it well.
White Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
White Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Cheese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheese lands with a cross.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Cheese.
White Jr misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
White Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White Jr.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A body shot lands from Cheese.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White Jr blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheese 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 530 p4p, 238 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 69 p4p, 30 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Salomon Mukunzi enters the cage!
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28 - 19 - 0 |
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22 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi lands a jab to the nose.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mukunzi. That's going to slow Ignatov down.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov misses with a two punch combination.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body
and Mukunzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been informed that Mukunzi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and Mukunzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Mukunzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a good, hard body kick but Ignatov shrugs it off.
Mukunzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi throws out a powerful jab.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mukunzi is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
Mukunzi pushes Ignatov away with a front kick.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukunzi thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Mukunzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ignatov motions for Mukunzi to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Mukunzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mukunzi down.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Mukunzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Ignatov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mukunzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov misses with a left hand
and Mukunzi counters with a nice body kick.
Mukunzi stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a good cross that connects.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov throws a jab when Mukunzi was well out of range.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi with a jab.
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!
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
Mukunzi thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Mukunzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a leg kick but Mukunzi moves out of range and Ignatov only half commits.
Mukunzi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi with a nice calf kick.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Mukunzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatov slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Mukunzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mukunzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatov is able to avoid easily.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mukunzi 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.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Mukunzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatov's sensitive parts.
Jab from Mukunzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
A lazy body kick from Ignatov
and Mukunzi counters with an inside leg kick.
Ignatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatov at a distance.
Mukunzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mukunzi.
Ignatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mukunzi cracks a nice hook into Ignatov's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ignatov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ignatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Mukunzi tries to land a front kick but Ignatov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mukunzi.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot.
Ignatov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi lands with a kick to the temple. Ignatov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
After winning the bout, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 320 p4p, 174 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 22 p4p, 11 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jukola - that will leave a mark!
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hohenthal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jukola misses with a hook. Hohenthal ducked under it nicely.
Hohenthal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Jukola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hohenthal connects with a crisp jab.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola tries to score with a low kick but Hohenthal moves his leg out of the way.
Jukola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to slow Hohenthal down with leg kicks.
Jukola takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Jukola jabs Hohenthal right on the nose. Hohenthal blinks but takes it well.
Hohenthal tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal looks for a takedown but Jukola sprawls well.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola thuds his right hand into Hohenthal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Jukola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohenthal looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a hook. Hohenthal ducked under it nicely.
Jukola slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jukola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jukola thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hohenthal slips under a jab.
Jukola defending well as Hohenthal loads up on a big left hand.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Jukola lands an overhand right.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hohenthals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jukola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hohenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Jukola backs off Hohenthal throws a huge counter combo but Jukola manages to avoid it all.
Jukola digs a good body shot into Hohenthal's ribs.
Jukola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hohenthal scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hohenthal walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Hohenthal lands a jab to the nose.
Jukola is rocked!
Hohenthal sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jukola's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jukola's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 46 p4p, 207 weight class) and Attila Hun (ranked 6 p4p, 27 weight class). Attila Hun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Attila Hun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Longabaugh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHun.
Hun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longabaugh scores with a nice right hand.
Hun looks to land a right hand but Longabaugh moved out of range.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longabaugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hun counter with a right hand.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh lands with a shot to the body.
Longabaugh throws an overhand right that lands on Hun's shoulder, as Hun tries to avoid the shot.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longabaugh moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longabaugh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hun is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longabaugh moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
Hun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hun keeps Longabaugh at a distance using the push kick.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Longabaugh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longabaugh connects with a looping right hand.
Longabaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh lands a nice looking body shot.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Hun.
Longabaugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Longabaugh.
Hun thuds his shin into the meat of Longabaugh's side.
Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longabaugh at a distance.
Hun throws a lazy right hand but Longabaugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longabaugh tries to clinch up but Hun circles away and keeps his distance.
Longabaugh fails to land with a series of punches.
Longabaugh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hun on the side of the head.
Hun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Longabaugh takes a step back to recover.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the body
and Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Hun moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Longabaugh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Longabaugh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh rushes Hun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Hun.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hun.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longabaugh.
Hun misses with a body punch.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hun.
Hun breaks from the clinch.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hun.
Longabaugh scores with a jab. Hun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longabaugh moves in looking to clinch but Hun pushes him off.
It seemed like Hun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longabaugh blocks a head kick by Hun.
Longabaugh jabs Hun right on the nose. Hun blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longabaugh throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hun throws out a counter right but Longabaugh avoids it with no problem.
Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh jabs at Hun's body.
Longabaugh misses with a left hand
and Hun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun misses with a looping right.
Longabaugh lands a jab to the nose.
Hun misses with a left hand
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hun.
Hun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longabaugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Hun coming out on top.
Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Hun ducks down to avoid it.
Hun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longabaugh's head backwards.
Longabaugh rushes Hun and presses him up against the cage.
Longabaugh digs a right hand underneath Hun's ribcage. Hun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Longabaugh scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh takes a swing at Hun's ribcage but misses.
Longabaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hun can do to turn this around?
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Hun moved out of range nicely.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Longabaugh misses the target.
Hun dodges the punch combination from Longabaugh.
Hun slips under a jab.
Hun throws out a counter right but Longabaugh avoids it with no problem.
Hun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longabaugh's head.
Longabaugh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longabaugh connects with a single shot there.
Longabaugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hun circles away quickly and effectively.
Longabaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Hun.
Longabaugh lands with an uppercut that bounces Hun off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longabaugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longabaugh lands with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hun!
We've been told by Longabaugh's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hun misses with a head kick.
Hun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hun swings for the body but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Hun throws an overhand right that lands on Longabaugh's shoulder, as Longabaugh tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands with an overhand left.
Longabaugh sizes up Hun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longabaugh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hun lands with an uppercut that bounces Longabaugh off the cage and back into range.
Longabaugh pushes Hun up against the cage in a clinch.
Longabaugh tries to work over Hun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hun is trying to push Longabaugh away but Longabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Longabaugh lands a right hand.
Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
Hun breaks from the clinch.
Hun looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Longabaugh throwing a counter right hand but Hun manages to avoid it.
Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longabaugh to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Hun blocks an uppercut.
Hun misses with some punches.
Hun is trying to force a seperation but Longabaugh has the dominant position.
Longabaugh presses Hun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Longabaugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longabaugh is looking to clinch.
Hun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut
and Hun counters with a straight right hand.
Hun ducks right into an uppercut from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Attila Hun's cut even more.
Hun gets tackled into the cage by Longabaugh. Longabaugh maintains the clinch.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hun doesn't seem phased though.
Longabaugh takes one to the chin there.
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Hun moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hun doesn't seem phased though.
Longabaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Longabaugh with a hook.
Longabaugh lands with an overhand left.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
Hun counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses with a looping right.
Longabaugh scores with a hook to the body. Hun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longabaugh slips a straight right by Hun.
Hun lands a really nice looking cross but Longabaugh seems unphased.
Hun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Longabaugh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hun moves out of range as Longabaugh strikes.
Longabaugh is looking to clinch.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Hun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Longabaugh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hun momentarily.
Hun takes one to the chin there.
Longabaugh moves in looking to clinch but Hun pushes him off.
Jab from Hun.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Hun moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh misses with a hook.
Hun scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hun. Longabaugh shrugs it off though.
Longabaugh catches Hun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hun doesn't seem bothered though.
Hun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh looks to throw the jab but Hun is out of range.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh slips a straight right by Hun.
Longabaugh connects with a single shot there.
Longabaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longabaugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands a right hook to the body.
Hun connects with a jab.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
Hun avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun blocks a jab.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hun.
Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Hun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Longabaugh - just one landing.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
and Hun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Hun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longabaugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hun misses the target.
Longabaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Hun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Hun throws a head kick but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Hun lands with a kick to the temple. Longabaugh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh looks to throw the jab but Hun is out of range.
Longabaugh slips under a jab from Hun.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Hun's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Longabaugh misses.
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Hun saw that one coming.
Hun is looking for the big counter here.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Longabaugh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longabaugh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hun loads up on a big right hand but Longabaugh slips the punch.
Longabaugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Hun.
Longabaugh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hun lands a high kick!
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh 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.
Hun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longabaugh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hun on the side of the head.
Longabaugh avoids the head kick by Hun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Longabaugh misses.
Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Hun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longabaugh moves into the clinch successfully.
Longabaugh tries to throw a body punch but Hun avoids it by throwing Longabaugh back against the cage.
Hun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh throws a right hand that misses
and Longabaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Hun.
Longabaugh is rocked!
Hun throws a hook to the side of Longabaugh's head but Longabaugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hun!
Nice cross by Longabaugh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Longabaugh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hun misses with a hook
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longabaugh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh seems to have got his legs back now.
Longabaugh with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longabaugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Hun was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh ducks under a wild hook from Hun.
A little feinted left hand from Longabaugh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longabaugh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hun slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Nice defenses there by Hun.
A left lands for Hun.
Longabaugh lands a head shot.
Longabaugh thuds his right hand into Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longabaugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
That's time! Longabaugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hun.
Longabaugh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hun counter with a right hand.
Hun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Longabaugh throws a looping overhand right but Hun ducks down to avoid it.
Longabaugh connects with a body shot that sends Hun's belly button to the back.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
Hun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Hun blocks it.
Hun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longabaugh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hun avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hun! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hun looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Longabaugh throws a lazy right hand but Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longabaugh slips a jab from Hun.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hun's head backwards.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
Longabaugh avoids the body shot from Hun.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Hun's head but Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Hun saw that one coming.
Hun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
Hun misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun takes one to the chin there.
Hun is rocked!
Longabaugh's corner calls for a 1-2. Longabaugh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hun is still on wobbly legs! Can Longabaugh finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hun needs to keep his hands up - Longabaugh had a free shot at his head there.
Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Hun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longabaugh works Hun's body with a nice hook.
Hun tries to keep at a distance but Longabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Hun backwards.
Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hun working hard to break the clinch.
Longabaugh'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.
Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attila Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longabaugh.
Hun seems to have recovered his senses.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
Longabaugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hun lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh pushes Hun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Attila Hun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Longabaugh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Longabaugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hun tries to break the clinch but Longabaugh is controlling the position.
Hun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hun lands a right hand.
Hun misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longabaugh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Attila Hun spoke after the fight, saying 'Ko power, solid chin, intelligent, big heart'.
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