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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Rally (ranked 1412 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Sonny Barella (ranked 110 p4p, 89 weight class). Barella has chosen Prova del 9 as his entrance music. Sean O Rally had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella goes for a double leg but O Rally avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Rally continues to drive forward.
Jab, jab by O Rally - just one landing.
Barella throws a sloppy head kick and O Rally moves out of range easily.
O Rally slaps away a takedown attempt from Barella, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barella needs to keep his hands up - O Rally had a free shot at his head there.
Barella misses with a body shot.
O Rally moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barella shoots in for a takedown but O Rally shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean O Rally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Barella.
A big left from Barella misses.
O Rally scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Rally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Rally cracks Barella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barella throws a body shot but no joy.
Barella tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Rally sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barella somewhat.
Barella tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Rally is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella works over O Rally's head and body with a nice combination.
Barella swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Rally counters with a stiff right hand.
O Rally dips to his left and cracks Barella with an uppercut!
Barella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Rally counters with a three punch combo that has Barella backing up. Barella nods at O Rally to acknowledge the strikes.
O Rally connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like O Rally has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice uppercut lands for O Rally. That snapped Barella's head back.
O Rally thumps Barella with a low kick.
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!
Barella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Rally avoids it really well and circles away.
O Rally is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Rally scores with a body shot.
Barella drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barella will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like O Rally wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Rally.
Barella throws a push kick but O Rally slaps the foot to one side.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally swats away the attempt to clinch by Barella.
Barella misses with a takedown attempt
and O Rally counters with a two punch combo.
O Rally moves out of range of the body kick from Barella.
O Rally ducks under a wild hook from Barella.
Barella looks to land a left hand but O Rally moved out of range nicely.
Barella walks into a jab.
Barella darts in looking for a takedown but O Rally gets double underhooks and turns Barella into the cage.
O Rally works the jab nicely.
O Rally scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Rally darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Barella is rocked!
Barella throws a right hand that O Rally ducks under and follows up with a left that O Rally also avoids with ease.
Barella is still on wobbly legs! Can O Rally finish him?
O Rally clobbers Barella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Rally drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barella right on the button. Barella goes down! O Rally follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! O Rally gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Rally!
In defeat, Sonny Barella stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 1856 p4p, 1378 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 230 p4p, 171 weight class). Ecker's entrance music is Right Above It. A fine choice. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ecker.
Leonov scores with a nice strike.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Ecker.
Leonov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ecker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ecker's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
Ecker lands a head kick. Leonov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov blocks a jab.
Ecker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ecker misses with a straight left.
Leonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ecker 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!
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonov blocking some punches.
Ecker misses with the head strike.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ecker letting Leonov take a breather here.
Ecker lands an elbow just above Leonov 's eye.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonov controlling the action here for a moment.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Leonov misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ecker!
Leonov moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Ecker tenderised Leonov's leg. Leonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
Ecker clinches with his opponent.
Leonov missing with knees to the body.
Ecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ecker as Leonov tries to tie him up.
Ecker misses with some punches.
Ecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Leonov.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside.
Leonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker missing with knees to the body.
Ecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ecker.
Leonov misses with a body punch.
Leonov misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ecker connects with a knee to the head.
Leonov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker throws an elbow but it misses.
Ecker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ecker wants a takedown but no success here.
Ecker'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.
Leonov blocks an elbow strike.
Leonov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ecker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leonov can turn it around.
Leonov is struggling to control the position.
Leonov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ecker throws a head punch that misses.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Leonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Leonov manages to get underhooks.
Ecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker misses with some punches.
Ecker lands a knee to the head.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Ecker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ecker.
As Leonov tries to get set, Ecker tries to push him back and clinch up but Leonov manages to avoid the attempt.
Leonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ecker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonov has time to react.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker rushes Leonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ecker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Leonov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonov avoids the elbow strike from Ecker, against the cage.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Leonov both land. Nice combination.
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 Devin Ecker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leonov misses with a right hand
and Ecker moves into the clinch.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonov looks to land a combination but Ecker avoids it well.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ecker.
Ecker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leonov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leonov struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ecker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Ecker crashes against the mat.
Leonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leonov is trying to improve his position.
Leonov prevents Ecker from improving position.
Ecker looks up at the clock and then as Leonov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ecker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Leonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leonov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to control Ecker's posture but Ecker avoids it.
Ecker scores with punches from side control.
Leonov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leonov is looking to improve his position.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet.
Ecker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leonov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonov keeps working.
Ecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leonov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ecker slips a nice elbow through Leonov's hands, connecting with Leonov's forehead.
Ecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Ecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonov throws a series of punches but Ecker moves out of range.
Ecker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonov is fending him off so far but Ecker persists. Nope, Leonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
Ecker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonov misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Leonov.
Ecker cracks Leonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Leonov.
Ecker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov works the jab nicely.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt - Leonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ecker.
Ecker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonov.
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ecker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ecker.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Ecker moves into range and clinches up with Leonov.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devin Ecker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonov blocks the elbow strike.
Leonov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov cracks Ecker with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ecker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ecker misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ecker swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ecker throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ecker shoots for a takedown but Leonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ecker fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Leonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov dips to his left and cracks Ecker with an uppercut!
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonov looks to land a right hand but Ecker moved out of range.
Ecker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ecker gets a clinch.
Ecker avoiding damage as Leonov throws knees to the body.
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Leonov is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
Leonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Ecker.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Ecker rushes Leonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Ecker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov controlling the action here for a moment.
Ecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Leonov manages to get underhooks.
Leonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leonov.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonov lands a two punch combo.
Ecker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonov.
Ecker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ecker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Ecker should have avoided that one.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ecker's head.
Leonov tries to keep at a distance but Ecker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a really nice looking cross but Ecker seems unphased.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ecker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ecker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ecker in the body.
Leonov scores with a nice right hand.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Leonov throws a right hand that Ecker ducks under and follows up with a left that Ecker also avoids with ease.
Ecker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov thuds his right hand into Ecker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Leonov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonov.
Ecker moves into range and clinches up with Leonov.
Ecker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ecker misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov connects with a leg kick.
Leonov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Leonov.
Leonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Ecker fails with the takedown
and Leonov counters with a nice leg kick.
Ecker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ecker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ecker in his tracks.
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!
Leonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonov with a nice cross.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Leonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a slapping body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ecker.
Leonov lands the left hand.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ecker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Ecker is rocked!
Leonov throws a hook but Ecker blocks it.
Oh Ecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nikolay Leonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ecker misses with a right hand
letting Leonov counter with a right hand.
Leonov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leonov misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ecker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ecker defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ecker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Ecker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 1520 p4p, 1304 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 166 p4p, 146 weight class). Howlett has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Aengus keeps it at a distance.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aengus throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Aengus scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howlett, pushing him back against the cage.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus lands a hook that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aengus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Howlett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Nice sprawl there from Aengus as Howlett shoots in.
Aengus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aengus 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!
Aengus lands a jab to the nose.
Howlett has Aengus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Howlett moves away and avoids it.
Aengus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aengus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Aengus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Aengus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aengus swivels and escapes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howlett goes for a double leg but Aengus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aengus continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howlett.
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Aengus is looking to counter punch.
Aengus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Aengus connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a shoot takedown. Aengus fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aengus wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aengus working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Aengus keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Aengus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Howlett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
Aengus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aengus rushes Howlett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Howlett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howlett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus scores with a shot to the side of Howlett's head.
Aengus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aengus with a jab.
Aengus throws a good cross that connects.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Aengus takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howlett manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aengus stacks Howlett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aengus!
Aengus trying to control the action but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Aengus stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Aengus lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aengus sizes up Howlett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aengus throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howlett defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett slips under a jab.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aengus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aengus wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aengus is trying to stand up here but Howlett is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aengus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him
Aengus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura but Aengus is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aengus trying to hold on to Howlett's head to control him but Howlett postures up.
Howlett is trying to control. Aengus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aengus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aengus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aengus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aengus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus 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!
Howlett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aengus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howlett somewhat.
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Howlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.
Aengus clinches up with Howlett and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aengus fails to land.
Aengus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett is working for takedown but Aengus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aengus lands with a light punch inside.
Aengus works on Howlett's body with a couple of short punches.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caelan Aengus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Aengus looking to stall.
Caelan Aengus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus scores with a shoulder strike.
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus lands a nice shot that snaps Howlett's head back.
Aengus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Aengus. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aengus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Howlett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aengus gets underhooks to prevent Howlett's takedown attempt.
Howlett has Aengus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aengus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett with a poor takedown
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett is rocked!
Aengus scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Aengus finish him?
A jab lands there for Aengus.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus lands with a cross.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aengus pinned against the cage. Aengus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Aengus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aengus works the jab nicely.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
Aengus closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aengus avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aengus.
Aengus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howlett.
Aengus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Aengus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett jumps guard but Aengus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aengus is struggling to control the position.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aengus is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aengus down to the mat. Aengus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caelan Aengus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aengus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A very excited looking Caelan Aengus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 376 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Jovan Dickons (ranked 45 p4p, 175 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Dickons has chosen Sidung as his entrance music. Jovan Dickons struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a left hand
and Dickons counters with a takedown into side control.
Drake tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dickons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dickons's back!
Drake scores with punches to the body.
Drake lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dickons hold on?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons is covering up but some of the strikes from Drake are getting through and doing damage.
Drake is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dickons wants to escape the position.
Drake wants to control but Dickons is keeping busy.
Drake 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dickons is covering up but some of the strikes from Drake are getting through and doing damage.
Drake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drake lands strikes to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons is really stuck here.
Dickons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Can Dickons hold on?! Drake is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickons wants to escape the position.
Drake is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dickons is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Dickons's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drake is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dickons up.
Drake lands strikes to the head.
Drake is trying to stick to Dickons's back but Dickons is turning into Drake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dickons.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickons.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickons's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Dickons controlling Drake's posture.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake postures up.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Dickons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Dickons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drake works his way into side control.
Dickons is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake 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.
Drake landing strikes.
Drake lands an elbow.
Dickons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drake off and has taken his back!
Drake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dickons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is adopting a defensive guard.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Dickons's brow.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickons is retaining full guard.
Dickons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dickons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake is working Dickons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickons is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Drake gets a double leg takedown into Dickons's guard.
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drake is working Dickons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake is in close to Dickons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake is working Dickons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickons is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons 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.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake stands up over Dickons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickons wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Dickons controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.
Drake stays in close to Dickons's body and controls the position.
Drake trying to control but Dickons is working from the bottom.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickons can do to turn this around?
Dickons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Dickons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickons keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Dickons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Dickons keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickons lands with a nice body punch.
Drake slips under a jab from Dickons.
A counter left hand to the body from Drake misses its target.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Dickons is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Dickons's guard.
Drake trying to control but Dickons is working from the bottom.
Dickons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Dickons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake stands up over Dickons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Drake works over Dickons with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobby Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake won't allow Dickons to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dickons. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickons.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Dickons lands a slapping body shot.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Dickons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickons clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dickons lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Dickons seems unphased.
Dickons throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Dickons misses.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dickons to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Dickons just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Dickons shows good takedown defense.
Drake slips under a jab from Dickons.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Dickons is quick to defend against it.
Dickons swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Dickons is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Dickons misses.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dickons sprawls and moves away.
Drake shoots in and bounces Dickons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dickons keeps moving.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake 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.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dickons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.
Drake is working Dickons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Dickons is working from the bottom.
Dickons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drake 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 Dickons.
Drake is chipping away with strikes.
Drake cracks Dickons with a big right hand but Dickons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Drake trying to control the position but Dickons is working away.
Dickons is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Drake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dickons tries to improve position but can't.
Drake taking a breather here.
Dickons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Drake working away.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.
Drake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dickons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jovan Dickons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 591 p4p, 326 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 71 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 4, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Tonon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov 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.
Tonon swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Tonon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrov works Tonon's body with a nice hook.
Tonon looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Tonon moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonon 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.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonon's hands.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Tonon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Tonon 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.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Tonon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonon.
Tonon 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.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonon looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonon. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Tonon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Petrov.
Tonon misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Tonon misses
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Tonon 's knee.
Tonon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonon blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov lands an elbow inside.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonon goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tonon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon lands with a cross.
Tonon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tonon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petrov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tonon takes a little break here. Petrov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petrov wants to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon taking a breather here.
Petrov prevents Tonon from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon taking a breather here.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov has one of Tonon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tonon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tonon misses the body punch
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Tonon with that takedown attempt.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Tonon.
Petrov throws a big counter head kick but Tonon avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Tonon's leg. Tonon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Tonon misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tonon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonon shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy.
Tonon not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tonon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tonon is looking for a sweep.
Petrov working away.
Tonon is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon is trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov working away.
Tonon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Tonon is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tonon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tonon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
What's Tonon going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tonon throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonon is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Tonon.
Petrov is pressed up against the cage. Tonon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrov down to the mat. Petrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonon is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonon's head backwards.
Petrov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonon looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Petrov as Tonon shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Petrov slams his shin into Tonon's torso.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Tonon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tonon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tonon stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Tonon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damian Tonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
Tonon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrov's guard.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has control of Tonon's left arm, preventing Tonon from doing any damage.
Tonon is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grigoriy Petrov.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Grigoriy Petrov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Putte Ro (ranked 563 p4p, 535 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 45 p4p, 42 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savette.
Ro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro moves to clinch but Savette breaks away
and Savette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro misses with a double jab
letting Savette counter with a right hand.
Ro moves out of range as Savette strikes.
Savette has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro lunges at Savette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savette's hand.
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Ro ducks down to avoid it.
Ro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro tries to counter by clinching up but Savette breaks away and moves out of range.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ro.
Savette keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette thows a leg kick but Ro checks it
and Ro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ro.
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savette keeping full guard, as Ro tries to pass.
Ro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ro lands a couple of elbows.
Savette wants to get back to his feet but Ro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savette really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro works over Savette with some ground and pound from guard.
Savette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savette wants to stand and escape but Ro is having none of it.
Savette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ro is looking to work some ground and pound but Savette has wrist control.
Ro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ro advances to half guard.
Ro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ro stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ro postures up in Savette's guard and throws a big left but Savette blocks it.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ro.
Savette working a defensive guard but Ro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ro 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.
Ro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ro working the ground and pound.
Ro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
Savette regains half guard, as Ro was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Putte Ro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savette.
Savette lands a nice hook to Ro's body. Ro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savette takes one to the side of the head.
Ro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savette connects with a body shot that sends Ro's belly button to the back.
Ro works Savette's body with a nice hook.
Savette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ro.
Savette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Savette misses.
Nice jab there from Savette.
Donk. Ro catches Savette right on the button with a cross.
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!
Ro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savette back to the cage. Ro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
Savette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ro dives in for a single leg takedown but Savette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro lands a left hand.
Ro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Savette lands an uppercut.
Ro throws a head punch that misses.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Savette avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Savette misses with a punch on the inside.
Savette lands with a short shot to the head.
Ro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savette.
Ro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savette.
Ro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ro misses with a body punch.
Ro throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Ro manages to pull guard.
Savette wants to control from the top but Ro keeps moving.
Savette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ro controls Savette momentarily but Savette frees himself.
Savette is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ro working for a triangle but Savette defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro trying to control the position.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savette trying to control but Ro is working from the bottom.
Ro is looking for a triangle but Savette pushes his legs off easily.
Savette forces his way into half guard.
Savette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ro keeps working.
Ro is trying to maintain the position but Savette is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ro tries to get to full guard but Savette has control of the leg.
Ro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savette pulls his head out easily.
Savette is just content to waste time from the top position. Ro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Putte Ro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ro circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ro checks a leg kick.
Savette scores with a hook to the body. Ro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ro counters with a left to the body.
Ro misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ro connects with a nice looking jab.
Savette misses with a straight right.
Ro closes the distance and clinches.
Savette stops a takedown attempt from Ro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro lands with a light punch inside.
Ro working aggressively here.
Ro throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Savette manages to break the clinch.
Savette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savette stuffs the takedown.
Ro drives through and clinches with Savette against the cage.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ro blocks a jab.
Savette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ro moves away from the strike by Savette.
Savette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Paul Savette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Savette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ro checks a leg kick.
Ro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ro throws a hook to the side of Savette's head but Savette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savette misses with a hook to the body
and Ro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Ro - that landed with a thud.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Savette controls his hands.
Savette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ro tries to pull guard but Savette holds him up against the cage and eventually Ro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savette is pressed up against the cage. Ro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savette down to the mat. Savette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savette. Savette obviously looking to wear him down.
Savette misses the jab.
Ro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro connects with a right hand. Savette shakes it off.
Savette misses with a hook. Ro ducked under it nicely.
Savette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ro clinches.
Savette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ro misses.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ro moves out of range as Savette strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Ro's head but Ro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Savette tries to get set, Ro tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
Savette's corner calls for a 1-2. Savette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ro.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ro counters with a single leg into guard. Savette didn't expect that.
Savette is looking to stand back up but Ro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Savette.
Ro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putte Ro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Paul Savette.
I think Ro 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Putte Ro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 789 p4p, 370 weight class) and Norman Boma (ranked 108 p4p, 53 weight class). Boma has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Jimmy Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Boma's chin.
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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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Boma blocks the leg kick.
Boma misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
We've been informed that Boma 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.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Boma moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
A jab from Boma misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Boma misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Boma wants to clinch.
Boma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boma blocks the body kick.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Boma misses.
Lee looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A combination from Boma does no damage.
Boma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Boma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee throws a leg kick but Boma moved away.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Boma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boma.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Boma's corner calls for a 1-2. Boma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boma throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Boma.
Boma connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Boma lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee is rocked!
Lee misses with a hook to the body
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boma throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Boma.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Boma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boma.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Boma blocks it.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Boma avoids the damage to the body.
Boma gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boma throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Boma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Boma blocks a jab.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boma checks it well.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boma will feel that in the morning.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boma moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Boma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Boma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee is looking to slow Boma down with leg kicks.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee jabs Boma right on the nose. Boma blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Boma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Good leg kick by Boma.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Boma misses with a kick to the body.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Boma throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crunch! Boma slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
A short right from Boma.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Boma lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Boma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee prevents a body shot from Boma.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Lee misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Boma blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Boma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Norman Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee blocks a jab.
Boma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee moves away from the strike by Boma.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Boma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boma moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
A big left from Boma misses.
Boma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma jabs at Lee's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma misses with a kick to the body.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boma throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Boma throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Boma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boma lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boma.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma lands with a cross.
Lee defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boma, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boma is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Norman Boma.
I think Boma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 497 p4p, 280 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 67 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholaus Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss swinging wildly here.
Sven throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Strauss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sven counters with a solid body kick.
Strauss swings for the body but Sven moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sven! But no joy.
Strauss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Strauss's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Strauss coming out on top.
Sven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strauss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss throws a body punch but Sven moves out of range.
Strauss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss digs a good body shot into Sven's ribs.
Sven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Sven appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strauss misses with a hook
and Sven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Sven counters with a huge left! Strauss is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sven isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Strauss from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayden Sven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 410 p4p, 143 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 53 p4p, 24 weight class). Maximilian Bonaparte acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allu manages to avoid it.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juki Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allu tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte throws a counter combo.
Allu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonaparte on the side of the head.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Allu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allu throws a sloppy head kick and Bonaparte moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu lands with a nice body punch.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allu looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Bonaparte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonaparte tests Allu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Allu loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte feints a counter leg kick.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allu pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Allu takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bonaparte scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allu blocks it with crossed arms.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonaparte scores with a shoulder strike.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonaparte with a hook.
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Allu has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Allu.
Allu digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Allu scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bonaparte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Allu moves out of range.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allu is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Allu moves out of range.
Allu wants to clinch.
Bonaparte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Allu with a body shot.
Bonaparte tries a head kick but it misses.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allu wants to clinch but Bonaparte slips to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Allu.
A slow jab from Allu misses its intended target.
Allu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
Allu tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Allu defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte tries a quick counter leg kick but Allu is wise to it.
Allu tries to clinch up
and Bonaparte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allu's knee momentarily.
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte crunches a lovely knee into Allu's ribcage.
Allu is breathing heavily.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the side of Allu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Juki Allu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bonaparte cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonaparte tests Allu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonaparte works Allu's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the body.
Allu closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Allu has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 15 p4p, 217 weight class) and Kylan Cedillo (ranked 3 p4p, 30 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylan Cedillo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cedillo connects with a jab.
Cedillo misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cedillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Cedillo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cedillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cedillo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Cedillo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cedillo lands a slapping body shot.
Cedillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cedillo misses with a shot to the body
and Cedillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Cedillo's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Cedillo coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cedillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cedillo misses with a body kick.
Cedillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
Cedillo connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Cedillo's head but Cedillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedillo scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tests Cedillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit stuns Cedillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Cedillo misses
and Cedillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cedillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Cedillo.
A little jabbing left from Cedillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cedillo lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Cedillo misses with a body shot.
Cedillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Cedillo thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cedillo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Cedillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo lands a body shot.
Cedillo avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Cedillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Cedillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit tests Cedillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cedillo.
A big left from Cedillo misses.
Cedillo throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Cedillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cedillo can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
Cedillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cedillo looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cedillo is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Cedillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Cedillo tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedillo is just out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Cedillo right on the nose. Cedillo blinks but takes it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Cedillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cedillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Cedillo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cedillo slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cedillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
That kick from Cedillo tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cedillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cedillo blocks a leg kick.
Cedillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cedillo connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Cedillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Cedillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cedillo misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cedillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cedillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedillo.
Cedillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cedillo lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedillo.
Cedillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo connects with the punch.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Cedillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Cedillo sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cedillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Cedillo strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Cedillo moves away and avoids it.
Cedillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Cedillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Cedillo.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Cedillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Cedillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cedillo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cedillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Cedillo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cedillo throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Cedillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Cedillo tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cedillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Cedillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cedillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Cedillo moved out of range.
Cedillo throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Cedillo misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Cedillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cedillo's elbow.
Cedillo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cedillo tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cedillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongrit trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cedillo backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cedillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body.
Cedillo is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Cedillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cedillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit pushes Cedillo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cedillo.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Cedillo's ribcage. Cedillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Cedillo avoids the damage to the body.
Cedillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cedillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Cedillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cedillo's gas tank.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Cedillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cedillo momentarily.
Cedillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo lands with a right hand.
Jab by Cedillo.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Cedillo's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cedillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Cedillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cedillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cedillo misses with a left hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Cedillo's shoulder, as Cedillo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cedillo lands a front kick.
Cedillo thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cedillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cedillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cedillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cedillo misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Cedillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cedillo misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cedillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo blocks a jab.
Cedillo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cedillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Cedillo feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Cedillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Cedillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kylan Cedillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cedillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Cedillo.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cedillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cedillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Cedillo blocks a leg kick.
Cedillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cedillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Cedillo saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cedillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Cedillo misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Cedillo ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cedillo. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cedillo manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cedillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cedillo moves away.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Cedillo throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Cedillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Cedillo.
Cedillo scores with a leg kick.
Cedillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Cedillo's body.
Cedillo pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cedillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kylan Cedillo just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Cedillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cedillo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Cedillo lands with a good body shot.
Cedillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cedillo scrambles back to his feet.
Cedillo looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cedillo misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Cedillo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedillo misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Cedillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cedillo moves away.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cedillo.
Cedillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Cedillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Cedillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Cedillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cedillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Cedillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cedillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Cedillo.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cedillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Cedillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Cedillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cedillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Cedillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cedillo moves away.
Cedillo feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cedillo.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cedillo.
Cedillo with the inside leg kick.
Cedillo misses with a low kick.
Cedillo throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Cedillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo misses with a low kick.
Cedillo keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Cedillo throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cedillo swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Cedillo throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Cedillo tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Cedillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cedillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Cedillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cedillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cedillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cedillo.
Cedillo cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cedillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Cedillo is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Cedillo misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Cedillo avoids it.
Cedillo unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick.
Cedillo scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cedillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cedillo slips under a jab.
Cedillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cedillo defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Cedillo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cedillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cedillo moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Cedillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Cedillo.
Cedillo throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cedillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cedillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Cedillo is out of range.
Cedillo misses with an uppercut.
Cedillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cedillo swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedillo misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cedillo is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
A nice side step and Cedillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cedillo.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cedillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Cedillo avoids the punch easily.
Cedillo looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Cedillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Cedillo misses its intended target.
Cedillo lands a body shot.
Cedillo ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Cedillo misses with a head kick.
Cedillo thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Cedillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Cedillo's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cedillo under the eye.
Cedillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Cedillo is out of range.
Cedillo throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cedillo. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Cedillo checks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Cedillo.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cedillo - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cedillo. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cedillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Cedillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cedillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cedillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Cedillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cedillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cedillo.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kylan Cedillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cedillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cedillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cedillo. Cedillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cedillo manages to avoid it.
Cedillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cedillo cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Cedillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cedillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Cedillo!
Kylan Cedillo is the new lightweight champion!
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