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GAMMA#1114 Ritori v Milo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 1455 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Sickwat Dan (ranked 145 p4p, 174 weight class). Rai comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Sickwat Dan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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34
155
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28
166
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rai, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Rai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dan blocking some punches.
Rai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rai gets through Dan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rai lands an uppercut.
Dan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dan has Rai pressed against the cage, preventing Rai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
Rai just leaning against Dan , taking a breather.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rai misses with a punch to the body.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan .
Dan missing with knees to the body.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Rai, against the cage.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan digs a right hand into Rai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rai's gas tank.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Rai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dan effectively controlling the action here.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Dan has Rai pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dan .
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai lands a shoulder strike.
Rai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dan blocks an uppercut.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rai throws an elbow that misses.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan gets a double leg takedown into Rai's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dan looking to pass the guard.
Rai wants to stand but Dan is controlling the position.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rai has Dan pulled in close to control his posture.
Rai is looking for a triangle here but Dan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rai is trying to reverse the position but instead Dan has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan wants to control the position but Rai frees himself and scrambles - Dan manages to regain control in side control.
Rai gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is keen to just control but Rai is a slippery customer.
Rai is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rai avoid being mounted?
Dan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rai wants to control the action here but instead Dan manages to pass to full mount!
Rai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dan is able to avoid easily.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai throws a jab when Dan was well out of range.
Dan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rai throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily.
Rai connects with a right hand. Dan shakes it off.
Dan darts in looking for a takedown but Rai gets double underhooks and turns Dan into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rai avoids it really well and circles away.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rai has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rai.
Rai manages to break the clinch.
Dan with a poor takedown
and Rai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rai is looking to chop away at Dan 's legs.
Dan tries to clinch but Rai moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dan moves out of range of the strikes.
Dan avoids the head kick by Rai.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dan .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rai sprawls well. Rai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rai throws a body kick that misses.
Dan slips a straight right by Rai.
Dan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Dan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dan misses with a takedown
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dan .
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to clinch up.
Dan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rai tries to avoid it but Dan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rai to the ground. Rai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dan checks a leg kick.
Dan drives through and clinches with Rai against the cage.
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Dan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dan wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Rai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dan moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Sickwat Dan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dan working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Dan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan .
Rai blocks a body shot from Dan .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rai is keeping busy.
Rai lands an uppercut.
Rai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rai keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dan throws out the jab.
Agansing Rai is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rai lands a body shot.
Dan tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rai swivels and escapes.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Dan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dan somewhat.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dan just manages to avoid it.
Rai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Rai throws out a leg kick but Dan moves out of range and Rai only half commits.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it.
Rai misses with a straight right.
Rai connects with a crisp jab.
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rai is looking for a triangle but Dan pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dan 's guard.
Rai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dan is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai is pushing down on Dan 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dan is fighting to maintain full guard but Rai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rai wants to take a breather but Dan is having none of it.
Dan trying to control but Rai postures up.
Dan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Dan defends it.
Rai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rai controlling the action here.
Dan wants to get back to full guard but Rai has passed into side control.
Dan is trying to escape the position but Rai is controlling the position.
Dan wants to control but Rai postures up.
Dan sneaks back into half guard.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Rai has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is thwarting Dan 's attempts to control the position.
Rai controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai 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 Dan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Rai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Dan with that takedown attempt.
Agansing Rai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Rai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Dan .
Rai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Dan .
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai misses the jab.
Dan unleashes a big counter combination but Rai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dan misses the target.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan cracks Rai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai misses with a body kick.
Rai scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rai defends well and Dan ends up having to push Rai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Agansing Rai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rai 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
Agansing Rai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 2365 p4p, 1491 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 204 p4p, 140 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
145
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37
145
39 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 23 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a shot from downtown. Christie moves away and avoids it.
Christie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a right hand to the body.
River jabs at Christie's body.
River blocks a jab.
Christie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Christie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River misses with a looping left.
Christie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christie moves away from the strike by River.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christie throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Christie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie has managed to clinch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christie gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christie prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
River is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christie scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. River defending well though.
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
River tries to kick Christie off but Christie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christie 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.
Christie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
River is trying to stand up here but Christie is controlling him well.
Christie trying to control the pace.
Christie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
River avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christie.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if River can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christie thows a huge punch but River dodges it nicely.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christie lands with a punch from half guard.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie thows a huge punch but River dodges it nicely.
Christie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christie not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christie throws a strike but River avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christie with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Christie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as River works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie lands a couple of elbows.
Christie trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Christie connects with a couple of short punches.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
River wants to stand and escape but Christie is having none of it.
River keeping moving, preventing Christie from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Christie down.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River throws a jab when Christie was well out of range.
River thumps Christie with a low kick.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Christie scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Christie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Christie misses.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Christie's shoulder, as Christie tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River misses with a looping left.
Christie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christie moves away.
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Christie should have avoided that one.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River tries to work over Christie's front leg with a kick but Christie checks it.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie misses with a body shot.
River with a jab.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christie digs a good hook to River's body.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christie misses with a looping 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!
Christie avoids the body shot from River.
River tries to move into range but Christie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River throws out a leg kick but Christie moves out of range and River only half commits.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christie moves out of range as River strikes.
Christie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christie walks into a left hand.
Christie tries a head kick but it misses.
Christie stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River throws a leg kick but Christie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christie takes a step back to recover.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Christie.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie blocks a body shot from River.
Christie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River misses with a looping left.
Christie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christie tries to clinch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Christie.
River takes one to the chin there.
River ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Christie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River with a nice calf kick.
Christie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christie back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christie lands with a shot to the body.
Christie throws a hook but River blocks it.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie moves out of range as River strikes.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Christie scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Christie is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
Christie looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Christie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christie throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Christie is just out of range.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christie slips a straight right by River.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Christie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Christie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christie lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
Christie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christie misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from River
and Christie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christie works over River with some ground and pound from guard.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
Steven Christie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but River blocks nicely.
Christie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of River's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie landing some decent shots from guard.
Christie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by River!
River has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christie is proving hard to escape from.
Christie seems keen to control River's posture.
Christie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie tries to strike from the bottom.
Christie tries to strike from the bottom.
Christie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie instigates a clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christie lands a right hand.
A short left from Christie.
River missing with knees to the body.
Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christie doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
Christie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Christie backs off River throws a huge counter combo but Christie manages to avoid it all.
Christie takes the fight into the clinch.
Christie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Christie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christie.
Christie thows a huge punch but River dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Christie there.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
Christie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
Christie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christie is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
Christie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. River defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Christie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Christie!
An out of breath Steven Christie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 1739 p4p, 2931 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 219 p4p, 330 weight class). Omegon comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton-Saboteur. Lucas McCain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
205
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omegon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCain .
McCain throws out a loose jab but Omegon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McCain .
McCain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Omegon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Omegon trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omegon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Omegon passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to stand back up but Omegon manages to pass into side control.
Omegon wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon grinds an elbow into McCain 's temple.
Omegon with the ground and pound but McCain regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Omegon uses his free foot to push down on McCain 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCain .
Omegon scoring with strikes but McCain is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omegon lands with some strikes.
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omegon landing shots from mount.
Omegon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCain because Omegon loaded up on that one.
Omegon looking to finish with strikes here!
Omegon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon raining down shots from the mount!
McCain blocking the ground and pound.
McCain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omegon . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omegon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omegon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCain because Omegon loaded up on that one.
Omegon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omegon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Omegon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon looking to control but McCain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omegon lands a couple of good shots and McCain has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Omegon biding his time, looking for the opening.
McCain covering up well and avoiding damage.
Omegon looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Omegon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Omegon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McCain is looking for a way out.
Omegon wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Omegon 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.
Omegon misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omegon is landing with strikes from the back.
Omegon looking to hold on to the position here but McCain rolls and ends up regaining guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omegon throwing strikes but missing.
Omegon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omegon passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omegon lands a nice short elbow.
Omegon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCain !
Omegon controlling his opponent.
The referee warns McCain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Omegon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCain looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpharuis Omegon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omegon 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.
Omegon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omegon .
Good standup being displayed there by Omegon as he connects with a hook.
Omegon lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for McCain .
 It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
McCain with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain . Omegon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omegon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCain 's head backwards.
Omegon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omegon lands in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Omegon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Omegon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omegon trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon stops McCain from standing up.
Omegon wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Omegon slips nicely into half guard.
Omegon wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Omegon wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
McCain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Omegon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Omegon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omegon stops McCain from getting back to his feet.
McCain is not content to let Omegon control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omegon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCain is refusing to be controlled, as Omegon sits in half guard.
Omegon wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Omegon is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Omegon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Omegon is on him like a limpet, forcing McCain back against the cage.
McCain tries to throw a body punch but Omegon avoids it by throwing McCain back against the cage.
McCain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain presses Omegon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Omegon manages to break the clinch.
McCain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Omegon to score with a decent uppercut.
McCain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omegon lands with a hook. McCain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Omegon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omegon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Omegon misses with a looping right.
Omegon slips under a jab from McCain .
McCain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Omegon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCain defends well and Omegon ends up having to push McCain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omegon manages to break the clinch.
McCain misses the jab.
Omegon connects with a body shot.
McCain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
Omegon shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Omegon misses its intended target.
Omegon misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
It seemed like McCain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Omegon blocks a jab.
Omegon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Omegon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCain 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alpharuis Omegon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alpharuis Omegon 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Omegon lands an overhand right.
Omegon tests McCain 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omegon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omegon throws a hook to the side of McCain 's head but McCain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like McCain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Omegon will feel that in the morning.
McCain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Omegon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from McCain misses.
A slow jab from Omegon misses its intended target.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omegon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omegon digs a good body shot into McCain 's ribs.
Omegon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
Omegon misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Omegon 's front leg but catches the back leg as Omegon tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Omegon . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omegon .
McCain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Omegon lands a jab to the nose.
McCain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omegon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Omegon .
McCain 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Omegon under the eye.
Omegon throws out a loose jab but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omegon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omegon misses with a looping left.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Omegon just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
McCain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omegon throws a body shot but no joy.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Omegon misses with a hook
and McCain counters with a big head kick but Omegon shrugs it off.
McCain drops Omegon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Omegon ! McCain dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain !
An out of breath Lucas McCain 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 921 p4p, 654 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 103 p4p, 74 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Deer Hunter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Deer Hunter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a low kick but Redcliffe moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Redcliffe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Redcliffe keeps it at a distance.
Redcliffe misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunter.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a two punch combo.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redcliffe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe works the jab nicely.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Redcliffe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Redcliffe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Redcliffe.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunter's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 Hunter is rocked!
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe drops Hunter with a big left hand! Hunter is injured, injured bad! Redcliffe jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Redcliffe!
A very excited looking Kwame Redcliffe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 734 p4p, 996 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 95 p4p, 137 weight class). Kuzmin comes into the arena with La Caution - Thé à la Menthe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burnett misses with a left hand
enabling Kuzmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Burnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Burnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzmin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burnett.
Burnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kuzmin counter with a right hand.
Kuzmin slips under a jab from Burnett.
A big left from Burnett misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzmin.
Burnett lands a head shot.
Burnett looks to land a combination but Kuzmin avoids it well.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzmin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burnett throws out the jab.
Burnett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands a left hand.
Burnett tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmin avoids it by throwing Burnett back against the cage.
Burnett lands a body punch.
Burnett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike.
Kuzmin blocks a body shot from Burnett.
Burnett misses with a punch 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!
Kuzmin breaks from the clinch.
Kuzmin ducks right into an uppercut from Burnett.
Burnett lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burnett throws a body punch but Kuzmin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burnett tries to clinch but Kuzmin is having none of it.
Kuzmin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuzmin misses the target.
Burnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuzmin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kuzmin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Burnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzmin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burnett swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzmin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burnett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burnett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burnett misses with a looping right.
Kuzmin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burnett throws a looping overhand right but Kuzmin ducks down to avoid it.
and Burnett counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kuzmin! He's just covering up as Burnett starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Burnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 437 p4p, 407 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 54 p4p, 48 weight class). Jaegerjaquez has chosen Рем Дигга - В огне as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Jaegerjaquez slips the punch.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaegerjaquez with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaegerjaquez thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaegerjaquez gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Jaegerjaquez blocking some punches.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Good body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaegerjaquez checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Jaegerjaquez misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
Jaegerjaquez throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's front leg with a kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jaegerjaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a kick to the body.
Jaegerjaquez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Jaegerjaquez off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Jaegerjaquez moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaegerjaquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Jaegerjaquez's leg but Jaegerjaquez calmly moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Jaegerjaquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Jaegerjaquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Jaegerjaquez's knee but Jaegerjaquez avoids it well.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Jaegerjaquez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Jaegerjaquez jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Jaegerjaquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaegerjaquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaegerjaquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
And Jaegerjaquez responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaegerjaquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Jaegerjaquez settles back down.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit cracks Jaegerjaquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaegerjaquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaegerjaquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
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 Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a kick to the body.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaegerjaquez scrambles back to his feet.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice looking body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaegerjaquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Jaegerjaquez tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Jaegerjaquez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Jaegerjaquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaegerjaquez ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Jaegerjaquez wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaegerjaquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Jaegerjaquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaegerjaquez lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Jaegerjaquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaegerjaquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Jaegerjaquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaegerjaquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaegerjaquez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint River (ranked 504 p4p, 223 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 68 p4p, 31 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuta.
River lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River works Thuta's body with a nice hook.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clint River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thuta defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River lands with a right hand.
Thuta blocks a head kick by River .
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thuta.
Thuta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but River blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Thuta tenderised River 's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thuta connects with a crisp jab.
River lands a high kick!
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Thuta to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thuta tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Thuta.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thuta backwards.
River 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thuta tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.
River cracks Thuta with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River thows a leg kick but Thuta checks it
enabling Thuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a right hand. Thuta shakes it off.
River ducks under a wild hook from Thuta.
River misses the shot to the body.
Thuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River .
River misses with a wild combination.
Thuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Thuta counters with a head kick. That will keep River thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thuta throws a hook to the side of River 's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Thuta moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from River .
Thuta shapes to counter with a head kick.
River gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thuta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River with the inside leg kick.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thuta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River with the inside leg kick.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from River misses.
Thuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thuta manages to avoid it.
Thuta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Thuta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
Thuta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
River misses with a straight right.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuta scores with a head kick.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thuta prevents a body shot from River .
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is looking to control Thuta's arms but Thuta gets an underhook and turns him. Now River has his back to the cage.
Thuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River lands with a left to the head.
Thuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thuta throws a head punch that misses.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River works on Thuta's body with a couple of short punches.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuta controls his hands.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuta throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thuta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and River counters with a left to the body.
Thuta moves out of range as River strikes.
River cracks Thuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from River .
River throws a right hand that misses
and Thuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses with a body punch
and Thuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thuta can do to turn this around?
Thuta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thuta moves away.
Thuta slips under a jab.
Thuta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Thuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuta avoids the body shot from River .
River defending well as Thuta loads up on a big left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thuta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thuta doesn't seem phased though.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Thuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River misses with a body kick.
Thuta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thuta counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River .
Thuta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River . That did some damage!
Thuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thuta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Thuta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River . That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River takes a swing at Thuta's ribcage but misses.
Thuta throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River works Thuta's body with a nice hook.
River keeps Thuta at a distance using the push kick.
River drives through and clinches with Thuta against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thuta's elbow.
Thuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thuta up against the cage.
River blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Thuta.
Thuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
River wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thuta has him pressed against the cage.
Thuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Thuta throws a punch but it's blocked by River .
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thuta is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
Thuta takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a right hand.
Thuta lands an uppercut.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River cracks Thuta with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
Thuta is breathing heavily.
Thuta blocks an uppercut.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuta controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from River .
Thuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Thuta is looking to break free of the clinch but River has double underhooks.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thuta is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
River misses with the head strike.
Thuta is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thuta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with some punches.
Thuta prevents a body shot from River .
Thuta lands a body punch.
Thuta blocks a body shot from River .
Thuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries to throw a body punch but Thuta avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
River blocks an uppercut.
Thuta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thuta digs a right hand underneath River 's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Thuta backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River tries to clinch there but Thuta circles away.
Thuta thumps River with a low kick.
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 Clint River 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. This is the final round!
River rushes Thuta and presses him up against the cage.
River effectively controlling the action here.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Thuta controls his hands.
Clint River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thuta.
Thuta misses with a punch to the body.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Thuta controls the action.
Thuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thuta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces River back to the cage. Thuta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
River throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Thuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thuta tries to work over River 's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta misses with a straight left.
River connects with the punch.
Thuta blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from River , right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Thuta misses.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Thuta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River misses with a body kick.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuta throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River looks to land a right hand but Thuta moved out of range.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thuta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by River .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thuta counter with a right hand.
River misses with a head kick.
Thuta throws a body kick that misses.
River scores with a body shot.
Good work by Thuta as he checks the leg kick.
Thuta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River misses with a right hand
letting Thuta counter with a right hand.
Thuta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River misses with the body kick
and Thuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thuta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Thuta counters with a left and a right that stings River .
Pyay Thuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Thuta.
River looks for the body kick but Thuta saw that one coming.
River throws a leg kick
and Thuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thuta 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.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thuta in his tracks.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Thuta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River wants to clinch up but Thuta keeps it at a distance.
Thuta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
River scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuta checks a leg kick nicely.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River lands a body shot.
Thuta takes a swing at River 's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for River .
River tries to clinch but Thuta moves out of range.
Thuta feints a counter leg kick.
Thuta connects with a body shot that sends River 's belly button to the back.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thuta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River , pushing him back against the cage.
Thuta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
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 Clint River .
Well River 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint River !
After winning the bout, Clint River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 125 p4p, 81 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 16 p4p, 7 weight class). Rhodes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bury My Bones. Ignatiev has chosen Beats That as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Rhodes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rhodes should have avoided that one.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev connects with a body shot that sends Rhodes's belly button to the back.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhodes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rhodes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ignatiev. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhodes is just out of range.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ignatiev 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.
Rhodes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev throws a right hand that misses
so Rhodes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ignatiev is looking to sweep but instead, Rhodes has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignatiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Ignatiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignatiev is trying to control but Rhodes manages to pass to mount!
Rhodes controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes cracks Ignatiev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev can't escape the position.
Rhodes looking to finish Ignatiev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ignatiev!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatiev taking shots to the head.
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 Dusty Rhodes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhodes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Rhodes.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhodes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhodes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ignatiev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhodes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
Rhodes dives in and grabs Ignatiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatiev pushes down on Rhodes's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Rhodes throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rhodes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhodes down.
Rhodes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ignatiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatiev lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ignatiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolai Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rhodes misses the target.
Ignatiev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ignatiev sprawls and moves away.
Nikolai Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhodes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rhodes swinging wildly here.
Ignatiev lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhodes takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhodes sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhodes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Rhodes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rhodes throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
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!
Ignatiev with a hook.
Ignatiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
A punch lands to the side of Ignatiev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ignatiev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Rhodes off balance momentarily.
Rhodes takes one on the button.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Rhodes's body.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rhodes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body. Rhodes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes moves away from the strike by Ignatiev.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatiev circles away.
Rhodes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhodes. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.
Rhodes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhodes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhodes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ignatiev defends well and Rhodes ends up having to push Ignatiev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhodes can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhodes lands with a right to the head.
Rhodes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body.
Rhodes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Rhodes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatiev after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rhodes.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ignatiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants a takedown but no success here.
Rhodes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rhodes manages to end up in side control.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ignatiev is defending well.
Ignatiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ignatiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatiev is looking for a sweep.
Ignatiev looking for a sweep but Rhodes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatiev 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Nikolai Ignatiev 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Young (ranked 171 p4p, 162 weight class) and Giant Benandonner (ranked 11 p4p, 10 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Of Monsters and Men - Destroyer. Ryder Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryder Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benandonner tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Benandonner looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Benandonner digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benandonner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benandonner closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.
We've been informed that Benandonner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benandonner manages to break the clinch.
Benandonner tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young misses with a hook.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Benandonner is just out of range.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Benandonner.
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!
Benandonner misses with a low kick.
Young misses with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benandonner lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benandonner takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Benandonner throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Benandonner is just out of range.
Young misses with a hook. Benandonner ducked under it nicely.
Benandonner throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Young cracks Benandonner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benandonner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Young finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benandonner!
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benandonner looks winded!
Young misses with a looping left.
Benandonner looks up at the clock. Bad move! Young lands a right hand from hell, dropping Benandonner. Young pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Young!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryder Young thanked Action Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wusan Ritori (ranked 14 p4p, 137 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 2 p4p, 17 weight class). Ritori comes to the cage accompanied by Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check. Andrianakis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Wusan Ritori has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Andrianakis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ritori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianakis. That did some damage!
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ritori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andrianakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Andrianakis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ritori moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Ritori misses.
Ritori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori tries to circle away but Andrianakis has him pinned against the cage.
Ritori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ritori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Andrianakis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ritori rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritori misses the shot to the body.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis blocks the body kick.
Ritori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
letting Ritori counter with a right hand.
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!
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis scores with a jab.
A left lands for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Ritori.
Ritori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrianakis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Andrianakis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ritori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritori.
Ritori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianakis! But no joy.
Ritori lands a body shot.
Andrianakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritori throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianakis moves out of range easily.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrianakis cracks Ritori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Ritori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritori off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrianakis is looking to clinch.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianakis avoids a kick to the body.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrianakis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianakis lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrianakis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrianakis cracks Ritori with an open hand slap.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori throws a lazy head kick
and Andrianakis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ritori scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Andrianakis moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Ritori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ritori. That's going to slow Andrianakis down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis throws a nice looking combination but Ritori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Ritori throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Ritori lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritori throws the left hand but Andrianakis avoids the punch easily.
Andrianakis throws out a counter right but Ritori avoids it with no problem.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ritori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianakis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianakis throws a combination that misses
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritori moves away.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrianakis tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ritori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianakis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritori was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
Ritori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Nice defenses there by Ritori.
Ritori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritori moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ritori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrianakis's sensitive parts.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ritori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Andrianakis! Ritori lets Andrianakis back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Andrianakis is rocked!
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!
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritori cracks Andrianakis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Andrianakis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ritori finish him?
Andrianakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Ritori finish him?
Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Ritori in a clinch.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrianakis seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrianakis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritori's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ritori takes an elbow to the temple.
Ritori breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wusan Ritori dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ritori lands the left hand.
Ritori is looking to chop away at Andrianakis's legs.
Andrianakis slips under a jab from Ritori.
Ritori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrianakis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ritori momentarily.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritori.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrianakis ducks right into an uppercut from Ritori.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Andrianakis saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses.
Jab by Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori tries to land a front kick but Andrianakis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Ritori throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range.
Andrianakis misses the body punch
and Ritori counters with a leg kick.
Andrianakis swinging wildly here.
Ritori lands a head shot.
Ritori misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori slips under a jab.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ritori can pounce on him.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Ritori misses with a right hand
and Andrianakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ritori scores with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
A jab lands there for Andrianakis.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Ritori counters with a low kick, right behind Andrianakis 's knee.
Ritori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ritori blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Ritori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
Ritori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Ritori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ritori avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wusan Ritori did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andrianakis's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianakis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ritori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it.
Ritori slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
A jab from Andrianakis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori jabs at Andrianakis's body.
Ritori scores with a nice head shot.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis instigates a clinch.
Andrianakis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori lands a right hand.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritori controls his hands.
Andrianakis working aggressively here.
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ritori loads up on a big right hand but Andrianakis slips the punch.
Ritori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a right hook to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Ritori avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ritori.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andrianakis really felt that one!
Andrianakis misses with a combination
and Ritori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori blocks a body shot from Andrianakis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis has a couple of punches blocked by Ritori.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Andrianakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ritori.
Ritori blocks an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori is looking to counter punch.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ritori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andrianakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrianakis scores with a nice right hand.
Ritori lands with a right hand.
Ritori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andrianakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Ritori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ritori misses with an uppercut
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ritori moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Ritori strikes.
Ritori misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis digs a good body shot into Ritori's ribs.
Ritori throws a hook but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ritori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ritori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Ritori's corner calls for a 1-2. Ritori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut.
Ritori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andrianakis connects with a right hand. Ritori shakes it off.
Ritori lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianakis seems unphased.
Ritori walks into a jab.
Andrianakis slips under a jab.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ritori catches Andrianakis right on the button with a cross.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ritori throws a body kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ritori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ritori throws a solid leg kick but Andrianakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ritori.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Ritori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ritori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis checks a leg kick.
Andrianakis takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori scores with a nice head shot.
Ritori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ritori.
Ritori misses with a straight right.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the body
and Ritori counters with a good low kick that Andrianakis was not able to check.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Ritori saw that one coming.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Ritori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritori.
Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis just manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritori counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritori staying out of range there.
Ritori slips a jab from Andrianakis.
Wusan Ritori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ritori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori retains his middleweight title!
Wusan Ritori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Milo Andrianakis had this to say: 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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