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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddah Joe (ranked 1286 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 77 p4p, 123 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddah Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe instigates a clinch.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe jumps guard but Pulkkinen stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Pulkkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab to the body
and Joe counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Joe missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe tries to counter by clinching up but Pulkkinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
Joe stalling.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Joe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pulkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joe prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Pulkkinen goes down! Joe dives on top of him - Pulkkinen manages to get guard.
 It looks like Sepi Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe being controlled here momentarily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is really struggling to control Pulkkinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pulkkinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulkkinen, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joe showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe is keen to just control but Pulkkinen is a slippery customer.
Joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buddah Joe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sepi Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulkkinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Pulkkinen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pulkkinen has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulkkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Pulkkinen is controlling Joe's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulkkinen is keeping the position for now.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe drives through with a takedown into Pulkkinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pulkkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulkkinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pulkkinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
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 Buddah Joe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sepi Pulkkinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulkkinen has wrist control.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Pulkkinen!
Joe throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Buddah Joe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe looking to control but Pulkkinen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is trying to control but can't.
Joe tries to get to full guard but Pulkkinen has control of the leg.
Joe wants to control the action here but instead Pulkkinen manages to pass to full mount!
Joe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joe is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to lock up and control but Pulkkinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulkkinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe tries to hold on but Pulkkinen pushes him away.
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Joe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pulkkinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pulkkinen is now in half guard.
Joe looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pulkkinen thows a huge punch but Joe dodges it nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Pulkkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddah Joe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saulo Álves Leite (ranked 931 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Xue Fang (ranked 57 p4p, 121 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Álves Leite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xue Fang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang misses with a looping left.
Xue Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Álves Leite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fang scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Saulo Álves Leite has been cut.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Álves Leite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Álves Leite can pounce on him.
Fang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Álves Leite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Álves Leite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fang cracks Álves Leite with a good jab.
Fang throws a poor cross that misses
and Álves Leite counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang avoids the body shot from Álves Leite.
Fang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Álves Leite is looking to counter the offense by Fang and move into the clinch.
Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fang misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang thows a leg kick but Álves Leite checks it
and Álves Leite counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Xue Fang has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Álves Leite.
Fang staying out of range there.
A big right from Álves Leite misses.
Fang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Álves Leite with a body shot.
A big right from Álves Leite misses.
Fang defending well as Álves Leite loads up on a big left hand.
Álves Leite thuds a left hand into Fang's body.
Fang throws an off balance right hand
and Álves Leite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Álves Leite scores with a hook.
That has opened up Xue Fang's cut even more.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Álves Leite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Álves Leite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Álves Leite lands a big right hand that sends Fang crashing to the mat! Álves Leite stays standing though and waves Fang back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fang throws a low kick, looking for Álves Leite's leg but Álves Leite calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Álves Leite walks into a stiff left hand from Fang.
Álves Leite misses with a looping right.
Álves Leite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fang with the inside leg kick.
Álves Leite throws a lazy right hand but Fang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Álves Leite.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fang! But no joy.
Álves Leite blocks a jab.
Jab from Álves Leite.
The cut above Xue Fang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fang misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Álves Leite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Álves Leite throws out the jab.
Fang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fang. That snapped Álves Leite's head back.
Fang throws a body punch but Álves Leite moves out of range.
Fang throws a shot from downtown. Álves Leite moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Álves Leite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fang looks winded!
Fang misses with a lunging right hand
and Álves Leite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Álves Leite lands a big right hand that sends Fang crashing to the mat! Álves Leite stays standing though and waves Fang back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xue Fang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saulo Álves Leite!
An out of breath Saulo Álves Leite thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 1473 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Lemuel Denver (ranked 185 p4p, 137 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Denver has chosen Марш нової армії as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denver.
Joestar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joestar is looking to chop away at Denver's legs.
Joestar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denver.
A head kick misses from Joestar.
Denver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joestar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Denver throws a shot from downtown. Joestar moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver fails with the takedown
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
Joestar takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denver misses with a looping left.
Joestar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joestar throws a low kick but Denver moves out of range easily.
Denver changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denver looks to score with a jab to the body but Joestar is just out of range.
Denver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denver showed some decent athleticism there.
Denver lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to roll over but Denver keeps him under control.
Joestar tries to kick Denver off but Denver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denver wants to pass to mount but Joestar is defending the position.
Denver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Denver working Joestar over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denver wants to control the pace but Joestar is squirming around nicely.
Joestar is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joestar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joestar shrugs it off.
Denver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is landing with some decent strikes but Joestar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joestar working to try and regain half guard.
Joestar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Joestar tries to hold on but Denver postures up.
Joestar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denver on the ground.
Joestar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Joestar tries to hold on but Denver postures up.
Denver looking to control but Joestar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denver dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to buck Denver off but he can't manage it.
Joestar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar is bucking up trying to escape but Denver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joestar is looking to get to half guard.
Denver looking to finish Joestar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joestar!
Denver tries to control but Joestar wriggling away.
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!
Denver with the ground and pound from mount.
Joestar is in a horrible position here. Denver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Denver working Joestar over with strikes here.
Denver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joestar walks into a jab.
Joestar ducks right into an uppercut from Denver.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joestar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joestar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver misses with a double jab.
Denver needs to keep his hands up - Joestar had a free shot at his head there.
Denver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joestar's head backwards.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joestar moves away.
Joestar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denver finds it's way round the side to connect with Joestar's head.
Lemuel Denver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joestar moves away from the strike by Denver.
Joestar misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joestar thinking.
Denver misses with a wild body shot.
Joestar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joestar misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denver misses with a takedown
and Joestar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver fails with the takedown
and Joestar counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Joestar misses
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Denver with a poor takedown
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemuel Denver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar misses with a straight left.
Denver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joestar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denver! But no joy.
Denver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denver lands a nice short elbow.
Lemuel Denver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joestar kicks off Denver and gets to his feet.
Denver gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joestar defending well though.
Denver is working for a kimura but Joestar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Denver is on him like a limpet, forcing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denver tries for a takedown but Joestar manages to get underhooks.
Denver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joestar.
Denver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joestar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joestar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denver wants a takedown but no success here.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Joestar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joestar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joestar tries to clinch up but Denver circles away and keeps his distance.
Johan Joestar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denver lands a glancing blow to the side of Joestar's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joestar lands a glancing blow to the side of Denver's head.
Denver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joestar. Joestar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denver shoots and misses
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joestar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Denver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joestar.
Denver throws a series of punches but Joestar avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joestar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joestar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joestar.
Denver moves out of range of the body kick from Joestar.
Denver misses with a takedown attempt
and Joestar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joestar throws a low kick, looking for Denver's leg but Denver calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Joestar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denver doesn't seem phased though.
Denver misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joestar has closed the distance and engaged Denver in a clinch.
Denver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denver has hold of one of Joestar's legs. Joestar is fighting the takedown attempt but Denver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
Denver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Denver throws a big elbow that misses.
Johan Joestar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joestar wants to stand but Denver is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Denver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joestar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Denver with a hook.
Denver lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Denver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to slow Denver down by chopping away at his legs.
Denver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Joestar. No joy for Denver on that attempt.
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemuel Denver.
Joestar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denver digs a good hook to Joestar's body.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Denver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joestar throws a big shot that misses.
Denver gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Denver 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Our winner, Lemuel Denver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 1034 p4p, 881 weight class) and Jimmy Lee (ranked 138 p4p, 122 weight class). Jalo Ilmarinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Lee'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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Ilmarinen defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee 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.
Lee tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook.
Ilmarinen walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee looks for the body kick but Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen takes one to the chin there.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilmarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ilmarinen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ilmarinen.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Ilmarinen has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Ilmarinen.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilmarinen is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ilmarinen is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ilmarinen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilmarinen is retaining full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ilmarinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
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 Jalo Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ilmarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilmarinen stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jalo Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee controls Ilmarinen momentarily but Ilmarinen frees himself.
Ilmarinen throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee parries the strikes from Ilmarinen easily there. Ilmarinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Lee parries the strikes from Ilmarinen easily there. Ilmarinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ilmarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ilmarinen lands a few punches from side control.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ilmarinen.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Ilmarinen seems unphased.
Lee misses with a hook. Ilmarinen ducked under it nicely.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Ilmarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Ilmarinen preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Ilmarinen postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ilmarinen is looking to counter punch.
Lee looks for the body kick but Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Ilmarinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee wants to sweep here but Ilmarinen controlling him for the moment.
Ilmarinen wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ilmarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ilmarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ilmarinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ilmarinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ilmarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ilmarinen slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Jalo Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Ilmarinen thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is staying active underneath Ilmarinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ilmarinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalo Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ilmarinen, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalo Ilmarinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 681 p4p, 743 weight class) and Donner Keil (ranked 83 p4p, 95 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen misses with a hook
and Keil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Keil moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Keil.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Keil lands.
A jab lands there for Keil.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Keil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keil counters with a one-two to the body.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil cracks a nice hook into Bispen's ribs.
Bispen stuns Keil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Keil.
Bispen defending well as Keil loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Keil lands a slapping body shot.
Bispen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keil can pounce on him.
Keil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Keil connects with a crisp jab.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Bispen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keil thuds a left hand into Bispen's body.
Keil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Keil. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Keil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keil misses with a hook
and Bispen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bispen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Keil's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bispen throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Keil.
Keil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keil.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body.
Keil misses with a straight left.
Bispen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bispen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Keil misses.
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bispen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen slips a jab from Keil.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Keil's shoulder, as Keil tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Keil moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen takes one to the chin there.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Keil.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Keil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bispen is able to avoid easily.
Bispen misses the jab.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bispen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bispen.
Keil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keil dodges the punch combination from Bispen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Bispen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keil circles away quickly and effectively.
Keil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keil throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Bispen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil works the jab nicely.
Keil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keil cracks Bispen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Bispen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Keil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bispen moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Keil misses with a right hand
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bispen cracks Keil with a good jab.
Keil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Bispen lands with an overhand left.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Keil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bispen misses with a left hand
enabling Keil to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keil misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Keil throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Bispen punishes Keil's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Keil.
Bispen lands a lovely overhand right.
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keil throws a looping overhand right but Bispen ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.
Keil lands with a right hand.
Keil swinging wildly here.
Keil walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Keil is just out of range.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bispen on the side of the head.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Bispen misses the jab.
Keil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keil throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Keil with a hook.
Keil lands a slapping body shot.
Keil looks to throw the jab but Bispen is out of range.
Keil tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keil misses with a jab to the body
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bispen misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keil tries to land a body kick
and Keil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bispen avoids the body shot from Keil.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bispen with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Keil - just one landing.
Keil throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen moves out of range of the leg kick from Keil.
Keil slips a jab from Bispen.
Keil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keil cracks Bispen with an open hand slap.
Keil throws a leg kick which misses Bispen's front leg but catches the back leg as Bispen tries to avoid it.
Bispen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil misses with a two punch combination.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Keil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bispen.
Keil throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keil thinking.
An inside leg kick from Keil misses.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen takes a swing at Keil's ribcage but misses.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Keil moves away and avoids it.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Keil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bispen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keil.
Keil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bispen. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Keil is predictable there
and Bispen counters with a three punch combo that has Keil backing up. Keil nods at Bispen to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Keil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keil misses with a body shot.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.
Bispen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Bispen.
Keil swinging wildly here.
Bispen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Keil.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil slips under a jab.
Keil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil slips a jab from Bispen.
Keil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bispen.
Bispen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Keil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bispen 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.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
A big left from Bispen misses.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keil throws a poor cross that misses
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bispen misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
Keil throws a leg kick
letting Bispen counter with a right hand.
Bispen moves forwards but Keil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
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!
Keil throws a sloppy body shot
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Keil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bispen. That did some damage!
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
Keil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keil is looking to slow Bispen down with leg kicks.
Bispen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keil misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Keil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a low kick, right behind Bispen 's knee.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Keil works over Bispen's head and body with a nice combination.
Good work by Bispen as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Keil. Beautiful body shot.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Keil feints a counter leg kick.
Ivan Bispen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bispen duly obliges.
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispen moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keil slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Keil.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Keil misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Bispen.
Keil throws a combination that misses
and Bispen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bispen misses with a double jab
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil cracks Bispen with an open hand slap.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Keil moved out of range nicely.
Keil scores with a decent looking hook.
Bispen slips under a jab from Keil.
Bispen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keil.
Bispen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bispen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keil.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Bispen is just out of range.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Keil misses with a left hand
and Keil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Keil. Beautiful body shot.
Bispen throws a right hand that Keil ducks under and follows up with a left that Keil also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Bispen.
Well Keil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
An out of breath Donner Keil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 464 p4p, 767 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 31 p4p, 63 weight class). Choi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Bruiser. The key to victory for Heung Min Choi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunna moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Hunna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunna rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunna.
Choi throws a hook but Hunna avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Hunna throws a good cross that connects.
Hunna misses with an uppercut
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Choi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Choi feints with a jab and clips Hunna right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hunna is sent crashing into the canvas and Choi leaps in for the kill! Hunna tries to get to his feet but Choi is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hunna is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 490 p4p, 347 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 40 p4p, 32 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Cheese has chosen Rape Me as his entrance music. Maximus Furioto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese works Furioto's body with a nice hook.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Furioto avoids it well.
Cheese scores with a nice body kick.
Furioto shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheese sprawls well. He's pushed Furioto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Furioto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furioto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Furioto is out of range.
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheese tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheese to the ground. Cheese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese thows a body kick. Furioto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Furioto takes one to the chin there.
Cheese cracks Furioto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Furioto avoids the body shot from Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese scoring well with a low kick there.
Cheese throws a good cross that connects.
Furioto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Cheese scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Cheese misses.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Furioto quickly recovers to half guard.
Cheese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furioto defends it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Furioto is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furioto defends it well.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Furioto defends it.
Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto is not content to let Cheese control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Furioto is defending the position.
Furioto tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furioto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. Furioto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto is staying active underneath Cheese, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furioto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheese!
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furioto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Furioto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Furioto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheese scores with a body shot.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Furioto rather than just go for the knockout.
Furioto takes one on the button.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cheese works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Furioto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Furioto!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Furioto has Cheese in his guard.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Furioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cheese passes into half guard.
Cheese is looking for a kimura here.
Cheese wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Furioto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cheese wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto prevents Cheese from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cheese trying to control but Furioto is having none of it.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but Furioto doesn't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Cheese delivers a nice body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cheese.
Furioto gets back to half guard.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Furioto defending well.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Cheese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furioto keeps working.
Cheese has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Cheese misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cheese tries to control but Furioto wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Furioto tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
Cheese thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Furioto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheese throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Furioto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a head shot.
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Furioto is squirming around nicely.
Cheese mounts Furioto! Really nice guard pass there!
Furioto tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furioto has given up his back.
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Furioto's body.
Cheese somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese controlling from the back.
Cheese is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheese has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Maximus Furioto had this to say: 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 165 p4p, 282 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 21 p4p, 39 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Dreth moved away.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Dreth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Dreth as he checks the leg kick.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Dreth misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Dreth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Dreth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sitsongrit has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dreth is on him like a limpet, forcing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
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!
Dreth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dreth backwards.
Dreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dreth breaks from the clinch.
Dreth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit defends it nicely.
Dreth 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.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Dreth.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dreth works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dreth dives in and scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Dreth with a nice head shot there.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dreth stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit pulls Dreth in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Dreth forces his way into half guard.
Dreth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dreth working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Dreth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dreth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit bucks up and throws Dreth to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Dreth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Dreth cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dreth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dreth misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dreth fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body.
Dreth throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dreth goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
Dreth 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 looks to land a right hand but Dreth moved out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Dreth keeps it at a distance.
Dreth tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Dreth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dreth.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dreth blocking some punches.
Dreth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dreth managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dreth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Dreth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dreth.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Dreth.
Dreth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dreth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Dreth wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dreth is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dreth gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dreth.
Dreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitsongrit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dreth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreth on the ground.
Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dreth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dreth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dreth on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Dreth won't want to take too many of those.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dreth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsongrit regains guard immediately.
Sitsongrit has his feet on Dreth's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth blocks a low kick nicely.
Dreth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dreth lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dreth.
Dreth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dreth blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
Valen Dreth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
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 Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dreth scoring well with a low kick there.
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Dreth.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth 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.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Dreth lands with a right hand.
Dreth is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Dreth lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dreth's head backwards.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreth.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Dreth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth lands a jab.
Dreth lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Dreth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Dreth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreth slips under a jab.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
Dreth misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dreth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dreth throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dreth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Dreth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Dreth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dreth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Dreth throws a big shot that misses.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Dreth throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Dreth keeps it at a distance.
Dreth lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dreth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Dreth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dreth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dreth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Despite the aggression on Dreth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dreth thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Dreth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Dreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit jabs at Dreth's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Dreth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dreth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Dreth connects with an inside leg kick.
Dreth 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.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dreth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dreth.
Dreth moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dreth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dreth slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Dreth throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dreth blocks it.
Dreth misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks Dreth with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dreth's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Dreth throws a one two combo.
Dreth lands a slapping body shot.
Dreth lands a high kick!
Dreth scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Dreth counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Dreth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit motions for Dreth to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Dreth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dreth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dreth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Dreth.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dreth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dreth.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Dreth.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dreth, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dreth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Madkhao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dreth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dreth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dreth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Dreth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Dreth throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Dreth throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dreth. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dreth.
Dreth scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Dreth lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Dreth.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dreth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dreth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dreth slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Dreth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dreth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Dreth shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dreth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dreth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dreth is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dreth defends it easily.
Dreth landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreth is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit has his foot on Dreth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dreth works his way back into a safe position though.
Dreth prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dreth landing with the ground and pound.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sitsongrit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dreth is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sitsongrit rolls with it to try and escape but Dreth cranks on the arm and Sitsongrit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valen Dreth!
An out of breath Valen Dreth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 180 p4p, 376 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 23 p4p, 50 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall looks for the body kick but Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocksaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rocksaw tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Rocksaw down.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Rocksaw checks it.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Rocksaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw jabs at Hall's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw checks a leg kick.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
Hall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Henry Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw slips under a jab.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Rocksaw lands with a kick to the temple. Hall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a leg kick
and Rocksaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocksaw is standing up over Hall. Hall looks to escape but Rocksaw dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Rocksaw postures up.
Rocksaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocksaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rocksaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocksaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Hall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rocksaw wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rocksaw is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rocksaw looks up at the clock and then as Hall takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rocksaw smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rocksaw lands a few punches from side control.
Hall tries to buck Rocksaw off but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Rocksaw is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksaw misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rocksaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Hall misses
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Hall feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down.
Hall takes one on the button.
Hall takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a jab.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Hall lands with a slapping head 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!
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Rocksaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw swinging wildly here.
Rocksaw lands a head shot.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Hall moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
And Hall counters with a quick kick to the body but Rocksaw blocks it.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocksaw. That's going to slow Hall down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocksaw.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Rocksaw misses.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Hall lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw throws a big counter head kick but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocksaw under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
A shot to the liver by Rocksaw. Beautiful body shot.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Rocksaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocksaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocksaw crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall - the referee stops the clock and Rocksaw gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall. Rocksaw manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rocksaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rocksaw scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
A head kick by Rocksaw misses
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Hall lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Hall sizes up Rocksaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall tries to clinch but Rocksaw is having none of it.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocksaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage.
Rocksaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hall misses its target.
Rocksaw blocks the body kick.
Rocksaw only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hall tries to land a body kick
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocksaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocksaw scores with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocksaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocksaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocksaw is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hall takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Rocksaw drops Hall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hall looks back up at him and smiles so Rocksaw waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Hall is rocked!
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw cracks Hall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Rocksaw finish him?
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall backing away here, and Rocksaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Rocksaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Rocksaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocksaw tries to land a body kick
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocksaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Rocksaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Rocksaw moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rocksaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall catches Rocksaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramone Rocksaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocksaw 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 120 p4p, 560 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 15 p4p, 71 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bleak misses.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Bleak 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.
Bonaparte blocks a head kick by Bleak.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bleak tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bleak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonaparte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bruno Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bleak throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a head kick. That will keep Bleak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bleak misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak misses the shot to the body.
Bleak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonaparte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bleak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bleak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonaparte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bleak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Bleak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruno Bleak has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Bleak.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bleak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bleak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bleak throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bleak.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves forwards but Bleak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bleak misses with a wild combination.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
As Bleak backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bleak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bleak.
Bleak closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bleak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bleak digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Bleak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bleak closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bleak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bleak backs away, Bonaparte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bleak cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
Bleak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Bonaparte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bonaparte throws a low kick, looking for Bleak's leg but Bleak calmly moves out of range.
Bleak misses with a few strikes there.
Bleak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleak misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with an outside leg kick.
Bleak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bleak looks winded!
Bleak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bleak.
Bleak tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves away
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bleak unleashes a big counter combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Bleak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Bleak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bonaparte 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.
Bleak misses with the combination.
Bonaparte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bleak throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonaparte counters with a low kick, right behind Bleak 's knee.
Bleak misses with a double jab.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bleak looks to clinch
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bonaparte gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
A victorious Maximilian Bonaparte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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