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C310: Albatross vs Payer IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 1060 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 131 p4p, 390 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Principo Adam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zett Jukassa's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adam throws the left hand but Jukassa avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam goes for a double leg but Jukassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jukassa continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukassa controls his hands.
Adam is trying to break the clinch but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa misses with some punches.
Jukassa pushes Adam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam has had enough of the clinch but Jukassa keeps him there for the moment.
Adam pulls guard.
Adam trying to control the position.
Adam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jukassa uses it to pass to side control.
Adam struggling a bit here.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.
Adam wants to control but Jukassa postures up.
Adam's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but Jukassa keeps moving and retains side control.
Jukassa tries to stand but Adam is controlling his head.
That's two 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.
Adam is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jukassa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jukassa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.
Adam punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jukassa scrambles back to his feet.
Adam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adam laying and praying for a moment but Jukassa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jukassa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jukassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jukassa is trying to stand up here but Adam is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adam drives through with a takedown into Jukassa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Jukassa is keeping the position.
Adam trying to control but Jukassa is working from the bottom.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jukassa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Adam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jukassa's waist but Jukassa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adam off to one side.
Jukassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Adam.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jukassa on the side of the head.
Adam misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adam misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Adam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Adam looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam has his takedown stuffed
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Adam scores with a body shot.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukassa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam seems to be working for a kimura but Jukassa defends the submission attempt.
Adam working the head and body with strikes.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Jukassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam trying to control from Jukassa's half guard. Jukassa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Adam is controlling him.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Adam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adam connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jukassa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Adam dips to his left and cracks Jukassa with an uppercut!
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukassa's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam misses with a body shot.
Adam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jukassa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jukassa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Principo Adam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 1440 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demenok works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Demenok misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demenok throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Demenok scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Demenok as he connects with a hook.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Demenok thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Rukter Demenok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demenok cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demenok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Demenok wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A low kick from Demenok misses
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Demenok.
Demenok lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Demenok delivers a nice body kick.
Demenok throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Demenok swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Demenok defends it well.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a hook
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Demenok steps away.
A low kick from Demenok misses
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Demenok motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Demenok.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Demenok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Demenok shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Demenok avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demenok checks it well.
Demenok cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demenok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Demenok if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
Demenok swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Demenok throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Demenok is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demenok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demenok throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Demenok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Demenok throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Demenok.
Demenok swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demenok moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Demenok avoids it this time.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Demenok has got the better of the exchanges.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Demenok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demenok scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Demenok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Rukter Demenok has been cut.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Demenok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Demenok is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Demenok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Demenok catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demenok to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rukter Demenok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Demenok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Demenok is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Demenok is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
That kick from Demenok tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demenok looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Demenok throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demenok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demenok throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Demenok shakes it off.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Demenok.
A left and a right from Demenok both land. Nice combination.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the counter takedown but Demenok avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
A jab from Demenok misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit feints the counter takedown.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Demenok - that will leave a mark!
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
And Sitsongrit tries to counter it with a takedown but Demenok pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Demenok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Demenok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Demenok digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Demenok throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demenok.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukter Demenok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demenok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 1002 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 128 p4p, 131 weight class). Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zeta Knox struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Viikinki misses with a right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Viikinki throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Viikinki keeps Knox at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Viikinki.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viikinki. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Viikinki. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viikinki, as that shot connected.
Knox avoids the head kick by Viikinki.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viikinki lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Viikinki.
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Viikinki!
Knox looks winded!
Knox avoids the head kick by Viikinki.
Viikinki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Viikinki.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viikinki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Viikinki misses with the combination.
Viikinki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Viikinki.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viikinki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Viikinki. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viikinki misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Viikinki.
Viikinki jabs at Knox's body.
Viikinki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viikinki cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Viikinki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!
 Knox is rocked!
Crunch! Viikinki slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Viikinki finish him?
Viikinki thumps Knox with a low kick.
Viikinki weaves into range and cracks Knox right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Knox goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Viikinki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Viikinki!
A very excited looking Tony Viikinki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Zeta Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charon Lehto (ranked 224 p4p, 659 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 33 p4p, 81 weight class). Charon Lehto 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto jabs at Thomas 's body.
Lehto slips under a jab from Thomas .
Lehto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehto scores with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehto manages to avoid it.
Lehto scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas cracks Lehto with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto jabs at Thomas 's body.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lehto takes a swing at Thomas 's ribcage but misses.
Lehto is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas .
Lehto throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Lehto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Lehto was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Lehto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a jab to the body
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Thomas clobbers Lehto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas .
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Lehto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lehto slips a straight right by Thomas .
Lehto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lehto lands a jab to Thomas 's midsection.
Lehto takes a swing at Thomas 's ribcage but misses.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas .
Lehto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Thomas 's head.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Lehto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lehto.
Lehto prevents a body shot from Thomas .
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas gets through Lehto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charon Lehto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas 's cut.
That's time! Lehto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas takes a swing at Lehto's ribcage but misses.
Lehto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
Lehto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lehto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Thomas misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lehto misses its target.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lehto. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a head kick!
It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Lehto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehto.
Lehto throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Thomas .
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Lehto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas .
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lehto on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas . Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehto with a body shot.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehto.
Lehto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Charon Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehto lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a hook but Lehto avoids it easily.
Lehto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Lehto off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehto. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a good, hard body kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Lehto slips a straight right by Thomas .
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Lehto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Lehto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Lehto slips the punch.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas tries to bum rush Lehto with a series of wild strikes but Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lehto 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.
Nice defenses there by Lehto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas .
Lehto takes a swing at Thomas 's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Lehto. That snapped Thomas 's head back.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Lehto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehto.
Lehto tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Lehto misses the target.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas ! But no joy.
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lehto sprawling to the canvas! Lehto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?!
Lehto lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Thomas tries a low kick but Lehto avoids it.
It looked like Lehto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lehto swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Lehto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lehto.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lehto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Lehto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lehto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Thomas .
Lehto throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehto throws a counter high kick but Thomas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Lehto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Thomas tries to land a body kick
and Lehto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Lehto thuds a left hand into Thomas 's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lehto - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lehto. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lehto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lehto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas throws a push kick but Lehto slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto slips a straight right by Thomas .
Lehto slips a jab and a cross from Thomas .
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Thomas blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas .
Thomas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Lehto slips the punch.
Lehto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Lehto.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas .
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charon Lehto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lehto 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charon Lehto!
Charon Lehto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 215 p4p, 208 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 31 p4p, 30 weight class). Hightower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Power. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
Hightower misses the jab.
Line needs to keep his hands up - Hightower had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
Line now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Hightower lands.
Hightower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hightower throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Hightower moves away from the strike by Line.
Hightower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hightower misses with a body kick.
Line tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hightower takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line throws a counter combo.
Hightower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
Line raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hightower misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hightower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Line tries a head kick but it misses.
Hightower misses with a lunging right hand
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Line.
Hightower misses with a straight left.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line has closed the distance and engaged Hightower in a clinch.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Line tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Line stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line avoiding damage as Hightower throws knees to the body.
Hightower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Line in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Line lands with a light punch inside.
Line lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Line lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Line presses Hightower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
Line has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hightower seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Line can turn it around.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Line scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line lands a body punch.
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Line.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Line.
Line lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Line scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Line lands a hook that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Line.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Line lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Line drops Hightower with a naaaaasty hook - Hightower is in real trouble here! Line dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A very excited looking Gothic Line made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 120 p4p, 161 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 15 p4p, 19 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Spencer misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spencer 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.
A shot to the body from Spencer misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Spencer backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Spencer.
A slow jab from Erdogan misses its intended target.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Erdogan.
Spencer slips a jab from Erdogan.
Spencer keeps Erdogan at a distance using the push kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a hook.
Spencer throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan is looking to counter punch.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
letting Erdogan 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!
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Erdogan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a series of strikes. Erdogan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Erdogan throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Spencer.
Erdogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Erdogan in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Erdogan avoids them all with ease.
Erdogan looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan digs a good hook to Spencer's body.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Spencer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Erdogan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Erdogan avoids it with no problem.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Erdogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spencer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spencer lunges at Erdogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erdogan's hand.
Erdogan lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
It looks like James Spencer has been cut.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erdogan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a right hand that Erdogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Erdogan also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Erdogan is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erdogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erdogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crunch! Spencer slams his shin into Erdogan's torso.
James Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer scores with a nice head shot.
Erdogan throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Erdogan is rocked!
Erdogan clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Erdogan has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erdogan lands a shot to the body.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erdogan throws an elbow but misses.
Erdogan prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erdogan tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Spencer shrugs off.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Erdogan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erdogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Good body shot from Erdogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Erdogan.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Erdogan lands a nice knee to the body.
Erdogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Erdogan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Spencer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erdogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Erdogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Spencer'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. This is the final round!
Erdogan misses with a body shot.
Erdogan slips under a jab from Spencer.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erdogan.
Erdogan throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Erdogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Erdogan with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer misses the jab.
Erdogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdogan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erdogan.
Nice uppercut lands for Erdogan. That snapped Spencer's head back.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erdogan's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Spencer
and Erdogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Spencer shrugs it off.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erdogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Erdogan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spencer.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Spencer.
As Spencer backs away, Erdogan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Erdogan.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Erdogan sees coming a mile off.
Erdogan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erdogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Erdogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spencer backwards.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Erdogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mustafa Erdogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Spencer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erdogan.
Erdogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a push kick but Erdogan slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Erdogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erdogan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Erdogan!
Our winner, Mustafa Erdogan, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 50 p4p, 72 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Finnish Tax Payer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Tax Payer counters with a nice body shot.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer throws out a counter right but Albatross avoids it with no problem.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Albatross.
Albatross dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer dips to his left and cracks Albatross with an uppercut!
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tax Payer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Albatross throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Tax Payer counters with a nice uppercut.
Albatross throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
A nice side step and Tax Payer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whack! Albatross lands a heavy head kick that drops Tax Payer. The ref tackles Albatross to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tax Payer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Johnny Albatross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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