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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 2385 p4p, 5212 weight class) and Christ Benoit (ranked 253 p4p, 443 weight class). Le Delma comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Oh. Benoit has chosen Amazing Grace as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christ Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
It looked like Le Delma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Le Delma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Benoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Delma. That snapped Benoit's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Delma pushes Benoit away with a front kick.
Benoit throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benoit moves out of range as Le Delma throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Le Delma. Benoit shrugs it off though.
Le Delma 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.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Delma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Benoit is predictable there
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Delma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Le Delma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Le Delma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benoit just manages to avoid it.
Le Delma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Delma backing away here, and Benoit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Le Delma checks a low kick from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a combination
and Le Delma counters with a big head kick but Benoit shrugs it off.
A low kick from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Le Delma momentarily.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Delma misses with the body kick
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Le Delma saw that one coming.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Le Delma saw that one coming.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Delma looks to land a body kick but Benoit moved away.
Benoit throws a sloppy head kick and Le Delma moves out of range easily.
Le Delma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christ Benoit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Le Delma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
As Benoit looks to move away, Le Delma throws a big counter combo but Benoit just gets out of the way.
Christ Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Delma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Delma is looking for a counter combo.
Benoit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Delma.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Le Delma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Le Delma moves out of range.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Le Delma is out of range.
It appears Le Delma was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Delma misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benoit.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Le Delma's shoulder, as Le Delma tries to avoid the shot.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the body from Benoit misses
and Le Delma counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benoit duly obliges.
Benoit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Delma's hands.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benoit throws out the jab.
As Benoit looks to move away, Le Delma throws a big counter combo but Benoit just gets out of the way.
Le Delma avoids the head kick by Benoit.
Le Delma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christ Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Delma throws a good cross that connects.
Le Delma misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Delma was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Le Delma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benoit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Delma's head.
Benoit misses with a straight right.
Le Delma takes one on the button.
Le Delma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Benoit misses the jab.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Le Delma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benoit really felt that one!
Le Delma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Le Delma misses.
Benoit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christ Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping right.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Benoit.
Benoit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLe Delma.
Benoit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
As Le Delma backs off Benoit throws a huge counter combo but Le Delma manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Le Delma avoids them all with ease.
Benoit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Delma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Le Delma misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Benoit throws a low kick but Le Delma moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Benoit moves out of range.
A big left from Benoit misses.
Le Delma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benoit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le Delma has time to react.
Benoit misses the body punch
and Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Benoit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Delma circles away quickly and effectively.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Le Delma avoids nicely.
Benoit blocks a head kick by Le Delma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Le Delma misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benoit. That did some damage!
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benoit.
Le Delma misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Benoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Le Delma misses with a straight right.
Benoit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Le Delma.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benoit misses with a two punch combination.
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emanuel Le Delma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christ Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christ Benoit!
A very excited looking Christ Benoit 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 3304 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 376 p4p, 379 weight class). Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola pushes Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Coppola.
Coppola lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaire won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coppola.
Coppola landing knees to the body.
Zaire drags the fight down to the ground.
Coppola wants to stand but Zaire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coppola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zaire, up you get!
Coppola is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Coppola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zaire defends it well.
Zaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Coppola.
Zaire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coppola, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Coppola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Coppola wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
Zaire pulls guard.
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaire is working hard here to advance position.
Coppola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zaire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaire is working an open guard so Coppola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Coppola misses with a wild body shot.
Coppola staying out of range there.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Coppola darts in and clinches Zaire up against the cage.
Zaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coppola has picked Zaire up - he's going for a ride! Coppola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coppola is looking to advance position but Zaire won't allow it.
Zaire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coppola decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Coppola.
Zaire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coppola wants to control the action here but instead Zaire manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola wants to hold on but Zaire pushes him away.
Zaire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coppola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppola is trying to stand up.
Coppola is looking to improve his position but Zaire isn't that keen on the idea.
Zaire moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coppola has worked his arm free - good work by Coppola!
Coppola wants to control but Zaire postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is looking to regain half guard here but Zaire keeps moving and retains side control.
Coppola wants to get back to his feet.
Coppola dodges the ground and pound from Zaire.
Zaire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coppola has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zaire but great work by Coppola.
Zaire is looking for a sweep.
Zaire struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Coppola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coppola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coppola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Coppola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coppola lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaire won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coppola throws an elbow but misses.
Coppola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zaire can't fight it off and eventually Coppola manages to take the fight to the floor. Zaire looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coppola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is stalling in the full guard.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola wants to stand but Zaire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaire, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coppola has managed to clinch.
Coppola tries to break the clinch but Zaire is controlling the position.
Coppola lands a body punch.
Zaire dodges an elbow strike from Coppola.
Coppola is trying to stall.
Coppola being controlled against the cage.
Zaire looking for a takedown.
Coppola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaire up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire has a couple of punches blocked by Coppola.
Zaire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaire manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coppola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coppola is stalling in the full guard.
Coppola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coppola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zaire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coppola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coppola tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaire is retaining full guard.
Coppola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coppola tries to stand but Zaire is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coppola.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Coppola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coppola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
Coppola cracks Zaire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Coppola tries to sprawl out of it but Zaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coppola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coppola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaire moves into range and clinches up with Coppola.
A bit of stalling here from Coppola.
Coppola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coppola moves into the clinch.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaire avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coppola blocks an elbow strike.
Coppola manages to break the clinch.
Coppola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Coppola manages to avoid it.
Zaire takes a swing at Coppola's ribcage but misses.
Coppola looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zaire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coppola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Salvatore Coppola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaire struggling a bit here.
Coppola decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zaire to his feet.
Coppola lands a front kick.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola misses with a head kick.
Coppola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
Coppola lands with a slapping head kick.
Coppola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zaire napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coppola lands a nice forearm strike.
Zaire tries to bench press Coppola off him but Coppola keeps the position.
Coppola is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire regains half guard there - taking advantage of Coppola's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zaire is refusing to be controlled, as Coppola sits in half guard.
Zaire wants to control but Coppola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coppola decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Coppola.
Coppola tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Zaire throws a push kick but Coppola slaps the foot to one side.
Coppola closes the distance and pushes Zaire back into the cage.
Zaire pulls guard effortlessly.
Zaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coppola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Coppola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coppola 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Coppola!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Salvatore Coppola made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 900 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 121 p4p, 192 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desceosarrafo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Desceosarrafo is able to avoid easily.
Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Desceosarrafo just manages to avoid it.
Desceosarrafo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Desceosarrafo 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.
Desceosarrafo throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Desceosarrafo lands a two punch combo.
Desceosarrafo looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Desceosarrafo moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
Desceosarrafo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Desceosarrafo's leg but Desceosarrafo calmly moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Egyptian ducks under and follows up with a left that Egyptian also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desceosarrafo looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Egyptian ducks under and follows up with a left that Egyptian also avoids with ease.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Desceosarrafo off balance momentarily.
Desceosarrafo needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian keeps Desceosarrafo at a distance using the push kick.
Desceosarrafo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Desceosarrafo on the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian clinches up with Desceosarrafo and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian working Desceosarrafo over with knees to the body.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian prevents Desceosarrafo from breaking the clinch.
Desceosarrafo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Desceosarrafo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Egyptian, pushing him back against the cage.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves out of range as Desceosarrafo strikes.
Desceosarrafo takes one to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Desceosarrafo's leg but Desceosarrafo calmly moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desceosarrafo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Desceosarrafo avoided it.
Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch.
Desceosarrafo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desceosarrafo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desceosarrafo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Desceosarrafo.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Desceosarrafo blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Desceosarrafo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Desceosarrafo checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian catches Desceosarrafo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Desceosarrafo misses with an uppercut.
Desceosarrafo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Desceosarrafo's sensitive parts.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Desceosarrafo's leg. Desceosarrafo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Desceosarrafo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Desceosarrafo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Desceosarrafo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Desceosarrafo lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Desceosarrafo rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Desceosarrafo lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desceosarrafo can do to turn this around?
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desceosarrafo blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up.
Desceosarrafo instigates a clinch.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Desceosarrafo controls the action.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Desceosarrafo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Desceosarrafo is out of range.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egyptian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Egyptian coming out on top.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a series of punches.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desceosarrafo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a low kick but Desceosarrafo avoids it.
Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Egyptian ducks under and follows up with a left that Egyptian also avoids with ease.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Desceosarrafo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Egyptian, pushing him back against the cage.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo lands with a right to the head.
Desceosarrafo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desceosarrafo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desceosarrafo backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Desceosarrafo.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Desceosarrafo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Desceosarrafo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
A low kick lands for Egyptian.
Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Desceosarrafo.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Desceosarrafo misses the target.
Egyptian jabs Desceosarrafo right on the nose. Desceosarrafo blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Egyptian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Desceosarrafo 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.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo is avoiding it.
Desceosarrafo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Desceosarrafo managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Desceosarrafo working aggressively here.
Desceosarrafo wants to get back to striking at distance but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desceosarrafo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a jab to the head.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Desceosarrafo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian scores with a head kick. Desceosarrafo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Desceosarrafo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian lands a high kick!
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desceosarrafo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Egyptian back to the cage. Desceosarrafo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Egyptian with a series of wild strikes but Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Desceosarrafo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egyptian circles away quickly and effectively.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses.
Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egyptian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Desceosarrafo under the eye.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Desceosarrafo is having none of it.
Desceosarrafo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Desceosarrafo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desceosarrafo down.
Egyptian closes the distance and pushes Desceosarrafo back into the cage.
Desceosarrafo has Egyptian pushed against the cage.
Desceosarrafo throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Desceosarrafo is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Desceosarrafo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Desceosarrafo.
Egyptian is looking to slow Desceosarrafo down with leg kicks.
Desceosarrafo throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Desceosarrafo.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Desceosarrafo is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Desceosarrafo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo gets a clinch.
Desceosarrafo can't break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desceosarrafo. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
A telegraphed right hand from Desceosarrafo misses the target.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Desceosarrafo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Desceosarrafo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desceosarrafo blocks it with crossed arms.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desceosarrafo pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo letting Egyptian take a breather here.
Desceosarrafo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Desceosarrafo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Desceosarrafo down.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Desceosarrafo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desceosarrafo down.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Desceosarrafo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range easily.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Desceosarrafo keeps it at a distance.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desceosarrafo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horus Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Desceosarrafo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian closes the distance and pushes Desceosarrafo back into the cage.
Desceosarrafo tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desceosarrafo.
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 Horus Egyptian.
Well Egyptian 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
Our winner, Horus Egyptian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Legs (ranked 1384 p4p, 913 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 171 p4p, 116 weight class). Legs comes to the cage accompanied by Walk - Pantera. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Legs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billingsly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legs looks to land a left hand but Billingsly moved out of range nicely.
Legs misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Legs lands a nice looking body shot.
Billingsly loads up on a big right hand but Legs slips the punch.
Crazy Legs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billingsly checks a low kick from Legs.
Billingsly dips to his left and cracks Legs with an uppercut!
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Legs swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Legs with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Billingsly misses the target.
Billingsly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Billingsly ducks right into an uppercut from Legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Legs throws the left hand but Billingsly avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly lands a nice shot to the body.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legs moves away.
Legs looks to score with a jab to the body but Billingsly is just out of range.
Billingsly throws out a counter right but Legs avoids it with no problem.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Legs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Billingsly's shoulder, as Billingsly tries to avoid the shot.
Legs misses with a hook. Billingsly ducked under it nicely.
Legs throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a one-two to the body.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legs misses with a hook.
Billingsly looks to land a left hand but Legs moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly defending well as Legs loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut. Legs saw that one coming.
Billingsly stuns Legs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs is looking to counter punch.
Billingsly swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legs throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Legs.
Legs keeps Billingsly at a distance using the push kick.
Legs tries to move into range but Billingsly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billingsly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legs's head.
Legs swinging wildly here.
Legs with a hook.
Billingsly misses the body punch
letting Legs counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Billingsly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billingsly throws the left hand but Legs avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Legs misses.
A little jabbing left from Billingsly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Legs defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Legs doesn't manage to clinch there - Billingsly circles away.
Legs scores with a jab. Billingsly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legs misses with a hook
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Legs misses with a hook
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legs wants to clinch up but Billingsly keeps it at a distance.
Billingsly moves out of range of the strikes.
Legs misses with an uppercut.
Billingsly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Billingsly misses with a looping left.
Legs throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Billingsly throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legs slips a jab from Billingsly.
Legs looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Legs misses the target.
Legs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legs looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Legs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
Legs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billingsly throws a shot to the body.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Legs throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legs thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
Legs blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Billingsly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Billingsly takes a swing at Legs's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Legs throws a big shot that misses.
Legs scores with a decent looking hook.
Billingsly clinches up against the cage.
Billingsly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly swings wildly with an uppercut but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Billingsly as the two fighters clinch.
Legs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
Legs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legs.
Billingsly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Billingsly - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
A short left from Billingsly.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Legs controls the action.
Billingsly digs a right hand into Legs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legs's gas tank.
Billingsly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billingsly lands a right hand.
Billingsly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Billingsly digs a right hand underneath Legs's ribcage. Legs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chad Billingsly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billingsly lands a hook that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Billingsly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Legs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Billingsly can turn it around.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly blocking some punches.
Legs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legs is trying to stall.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly lands a hook that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Billingsly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billingsly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Billingsly.
Billingsly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Legs's head.
A short left from Billingsly.
A short left from Billingsly.
Legs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billingsly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly is working Legs over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Billingsly.
I was talking to Legs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly digs a right hand into Legs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legs's gas tank.
Billingsly tries to work over Legs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Billingsly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Legs's head.
Billingsly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Billingsly.
Billingsly works on Legs's body with a couple of short punches.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billingsly.
Billingsly breaks the clinch.
Billingsly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Legs eats them both and turns towards Billingsly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly throws an overhand right that lands on Legs's shoulder, as Legs tries to avoid the shot.
Billingsly ducks under a wild hook from Legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legs at a distance.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.
Chad Billingsly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legs walks into a stiff left hand from Billingsly.
Legs staying out of range there.
Legs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Billingsly - just one landing.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Billingsly misses the jab.
Legs is looking to counter punch.
Legs slips under a jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Legs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly lands a head shot.
Legs slips a jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws the left hand but Legs avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Billingsly misses with a shot to the body
and Legs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
Legs misses with a straight left.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Legs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly connects with a jab.
Legs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Decent striking displayed by Billingsly there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly slips a straight right by Legs.
Legs slips under a jab from Billingsly.
The fighters circling - Legs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billingsly cracks Legs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Billingsly lands a glancing blow to the side of Legs's head.
Legs misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
Legs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
Legs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billingsly throws a big counter head kick but Legs avoids it with no problem.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billingsly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly lands with a slapping head kick.
Billingsly misses with a left hand
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Legs's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legs misses with a hook. Billingsly ducked under it nicely.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Billingsly slips a jab from Legs.
Legs staying out of range there.
Legs throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly tries to bum rush Legs with a series of wild strikes but Legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legs was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
Legs defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsly throws a hook but Legs blocks it.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billingsly lands a jab to the nose.
Billingsly throws the left hand but Legs avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Legs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Billingsly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Legs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Legs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Legs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs pushes Billingsly away with a front kick.
Legs throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legs.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
Legs fails to land with a series of punches.
Billingsly misses with a straight left.
Legs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Legs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legs misses with a hook to the body
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billingsly drives through and clinches with Legs against the cage.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legs's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legs.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legs backwards.
Billingsly lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Billingsly.
Billingsly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billingsly cracks Legs with a nice body shot.
Billingsly throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Billingsly as Legs tries to tie him up.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billingsly 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chad Billingsly thanked Dick Dolla Douchebag for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Crazy Legs spoke after the fight, saying 'I got paid, I win'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 1610 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 213 p4p, 204 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach rushes Smash Machine and presses him up against the cage.
Smash Machine gets control of Beach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smash Machine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smash Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beach has managed to get both his arms back between Smash Machine's legs - danger averted.
Smash Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash Machine has his foot on Beach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beach works his way back into a safe position though.
Smash Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beach is aware though and is defending well.
Smash Machine is working an open guard so Beach takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beach.
 It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine jumps guard and drags Beach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smash Machine is trying to keep Beach in close.
Beach decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach pushes Smash Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Machine misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Beach.
Smash Machine looks winded!
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Machine controls his hands.
Beach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beach throws an elbow but misses.
Smash Machine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smash Machine manages to end up in side control.
Beach throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Smash Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach tries to clinch there but Smash Machine circles away.
Beach blocks a head kick by Smash Machine.
Nice shot by Beach.
Beach wants to clinch
and Smash Machine counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beach!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach sneaks out the side door and pushes Smash Machine away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Beach tries to clinch but Smash Machine moves out of range.
Smash Machine throws out a counter right but Beach avoids it with no problem.
Beach closes the distance and clinches.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beach doesn't manage to clinch there - Smash Machine circles away.
A little jabbing left from Smash Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beach 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Smash Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sammy Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash Machine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beach is out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beach tries to clinch
and Smash Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach swings for the body but Smash Machine moves out of range.
Smash Machine throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach clinches up against the cage.
Beach working aggressively here.
Beach lands a body shot.
Smash Machine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beach smiles and moves away.
Beach tries to clinch but Smash Machine moves out of range.
Beach takes the fight into the clinch.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Smash Machine in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Beach prevents Smash Machine from breaking the clinch.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Smash Machine in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sammy Beach!
Sammy Beach decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 888 p4p, 802 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 112 p4p, 99 weight class). Dewitt comes to the cage accompanied by Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Adams has chosen No Noncesense 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Dewitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws a hook but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Jab from Dewitt.
Dewitt throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Dewitt finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
That kick from Dewitt tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt misses with a right hand
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a hook but Dewitt blocks it.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams misses with a kick to the body
and Dewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dewitt with a jab.
Dewitt scores with a jab to the body.
Dewitt misses with an uppercut
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dewitt, as that shot connected.
Dewitt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Adams prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dewitt.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Dewitt.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Dewitt works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Dewitt with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Dewitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dewitt lands a nice looking body kick.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Adams slips a jab from Dewitt.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dewitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewitt.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Dewitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Dewitt has double underhooks.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Dewitt pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with the head strike.
Dewitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Dewitt has the dominant position.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dewitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adams can turn it around.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Dewitt lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dewitt tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dewitt misses with a hook.
Dewitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewitt wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Dewitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dewitt connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams checks a low kick from Dewitt.
Dewitt clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams is working Dewitt over against the cage.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dewitt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams has Dewitt pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dewitt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dewitt.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Dewitt moves out of range easily.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Dewitt avoids it.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dewitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dewitt cracks Adams with a good jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dewitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewitt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dewitt under the eye.
Dewitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dewitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
Dewitt is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Dewitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dewitt works the jab nicely.
Dewitt just 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!
Dewitt punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Dewitt throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Dewitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adams counters with a big head kick but Dewitt shrugs it off.
Dewitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dewitt misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Callum Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Dewitt's head but Dewitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howie Dewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewitt misses with a looping right.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dewitt moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Dewitt clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Dewitt misses with some punches.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dewitt is looking to clinch.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Callum Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewitt delivers a nice body kick.
Dewitt takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dewitt doesn't seem phased though.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dewitt looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws a fast counter high kick but Dewitt manages to duck under it in time.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Dewitt.
Adams lands with a cross.
Dewitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
 It looks like Howie Dewitt has been cut.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams is looking to control Dewitt's arms but Dewitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Dewitt is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dewitt digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Dewitt.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Dewitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewitt lands a left hand.
Dewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dewitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Dewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Dewitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dewitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Dewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Dewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dewitt 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howie Dewitt!
After winning the bout, Howie Dewitt 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 1204 p4p, 718 weight class) and Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 163 p4p, 99 weight class). Chomofsky has chosen Mastodon - Sleeping Giant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
175
12 - 7 - 0 |
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28
180
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Chomofsky misses with a looping right.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Chomofsky lands.
Ghetea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chomofsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghetea takes a swing at Chomofsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomofsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghetea tries to avoid it but Chomofsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghetea to the ground. Ghetea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Chomofsky moved away.
Chomofsky goes for a double leg but Ghetea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghetea continues to drive forward.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghetea defends it nicely.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomofsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghetea.
Chomofsky fails to land the takedown.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Ghetea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghetea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky shoots and misses
and Ghetea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Chomofsky is out of range.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetea tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Chomofsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chomofsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea leaves Chomofsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chomofsky misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Chomofsky's shoulder, as Chomofsky tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ghetea lands a jab to the head.
Chomofsky moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Ghetea jabs at Chomofsky's body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Ghetea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chomofsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chomofsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Chomofsky closes the distance and clinches up with Ghetea, looking for a takedown. Chomofsky pushes Ghetea against the cage but Ghetea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghetea cracks Chomofsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomofsky throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Ghetea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Chomofsky.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chomofsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Chomofsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea lands a jab-cross combination.
Chomofsky throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a shot to the body.
Chomofsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghetea takes one to the chin there.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chomofsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chomofsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghetea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chomofsky.
Chomofsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghetea slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chomofsky feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chomofsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chomofsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chomofsky thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chomofsky might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ghetea has got the better of the exchanges.
Ghetea swings for the body but Chomofsky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Chomofsky is rocked!
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chomofsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghetea finish him?
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chomofsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
Chomofsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghetea with a body shot.
Ghetea drops Chomofsky with a naaaaasty hook - Chomofsky is in real trouble here! Ghetea dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 1321 p4p, 529 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 182 p4p, 73 weight class). Rauta's entrance music is Right On- Showcore. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Korolev's choice of entrance music: Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
180
28 - 6 - 0 |
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30
176
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a jab when Korolev was well out of range.
Rauta is looking to clinch.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Korolev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Rauta.
Rauta jabs at Korolev's body.
Rauta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta tries to clinch but Korolev moves away
and Korolev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Rauta connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev avoids the head kick by Rauta.
Rauta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korolev. Korolev obviously looking to wear him down.
Korolev lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Korolev lands with a shot to the body.
Korolev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Nyrkki Rauta has been cut.
Rauta fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korolev lands a nice looking body shot.
Korolev scores with a jab.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rauta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Korolev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rauta wants to land a leg kick but Korolev is out of range.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Korolev wants to land a leg kick but Rauta is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Rauta down.
Rauta darts in trying to clinch
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev gets tackled into the cage by Rauta. Rauta maintains the clinch.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korolev avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauta misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauta blocks a low kick nicely.
Rauta rushes Korolev and presses him up against the cage.
Korolev lands a left hand.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Korolev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nyrkki Rauta's cut is getting worse.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Rauta is trying to stall.
Korolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Korolev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
Korolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Korolev digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev is struggling to control the position.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rauta cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
Korolev misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rauta checks a leg kick.
Korolev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Korolev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korolev on the side of the head.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta backing away here, and Korolev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rauta scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Korolev there.
Korolev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korolev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Rauta misses.
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauta throws a hook but Korolev blocks it.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rauta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Korolev settles back down.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Rauta misses.
Korolev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Korolev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rauta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korolev.
Rauta 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.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
It looks like Rauta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rauta sizes up Korolev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
Korolev looks to land a combination but Rauta avoids it well.
Korolev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nyrkki Rauta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Korolev looks to land a right hand but Rauta moved out of range.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Korolev is able to avoid easily.
Rauta clinches with his opponent.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta takes a shot to the head.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta stalling.
Rauta wants to stall.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
Rauta pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korolev.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Korolev lands a right hand.
Korolev digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Korolev.
Korolev lands a left hand.
Jeez, Nyrkki Rauta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Korolev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korolev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Korolev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nyrkki Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Korolev. Beautiful body shot.
Rauta wants to clinch up but Korolev keeps it at a distance.
Korolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Korolev just manages to avoid it.
Korolev scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Korolev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rauta doesn't seem phased though.
Rauta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korolev lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korolev.
Korolev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rauta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korolev misses with a body punch
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Korolev to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta moves out of range as Korolev throws a body kick.
Korolev lands a leg kick that knocks Rauta off balance momentarily.
Korolev slips under a jab.
Korolev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
Rauta is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev lands with a nice body kick.
Rauta gets a clinch.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Korolev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Rauta's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev blocking some punches.
Korolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Korolev manages to break the clinch.
Korolev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nyrkki Rauta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Korolev!
A victorious Alexander Korolev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 845 p4p, 813 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 66 p4p, 65 weight class). Choi's entrance music is Black Eyed Bruiser. A fine choice. Bang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bang misses with a left hand
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bang moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Choi connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Choi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with a nice cross.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choi in his tracks.
Choi connects with a body shot.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Choi slips the punch.
Choi slips a straight right by Bang.
Choi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Choi lands but Bang takes it in his stride.
Choi scores with a leg kick.
Bang throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choi cracks Bang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Choi finish him?
Bang is rocked!
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Choi needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bang just on the top of the head. Bang drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bang - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heung Min Choi!
An out of breath Heung Min Choi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Marek (ranked 215 p4p, 266 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 30 p4p, 35 weight class). Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Benjamin Noeigati has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamil Marek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Marek.
Marek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noeigati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noeigati moves away.
It seemed like Noeigati was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
Marek blocks a jab.
Marek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noeigati is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek tries to bum rush Noeigati with a series of wild strikes but Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noeigati looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noeigati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek lands a jab to the nose.
Noeigati drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noeigati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marek. That's going to slow Noeigati down.
Noeigati dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!
It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with a straight right.
Marek checks a low kick from Noeigati.
Marek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noeigati just manages to avoid it.
Marek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noeigati throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek connects with a right hand. Noeigati shakes it off.
Noeigati tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek scores with a one two! Noeigati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Marek. Beautiful body shot.
Marek scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek moves away from the strike by Noeigati.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noeigati shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noeigati slips a straight right by Marek.
Noeigati connects with the punch.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Noeigati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noeigati checks a leg kick.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek moves into the clinch successfully.
Noeigati tries to work over Marek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Noeigati breaks from the clinch.
Noeigati slips a jab from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noeigati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Marek misses its target.
Marek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noeigati's sensitive parts.
Noeigati dodges the punch combination from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek feints and then cracks Noeigati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noeigati down.
Marek misses with a low kick.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Marek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noeigati's head.
Marek's corner calls for a 1-2. Marek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noeigati can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noeigati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marek momentarily.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noeigati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Noeigati's head but Noeigati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Marek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marek keeps Noeigati at a distance using the push kick.
Marek lands a nice looking body shot.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Marek.
Marek ducks right into an uppercut from Noeigati.
Kamil Marek's cut is getting worse.
Noeigati moves out of range of the body kick from Marek.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noeigati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marek.
Marek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noeigati's sensitive parts.
Noeigati walks into a jab.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Noeigati's knee but Noeigati avoids it well.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Marek stuns Noeigati with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Noeigati seems unphased.
Marek misses the body punch
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a hook to the body
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marek throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
A slow jab from Noeigati misses its intended target.
Noeigati misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a looping right.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noeigati takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noeigati looks to land a body kick but Marek moved away.
Noeigati tries to land a body kick
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noeigati.
Marek lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek scores with the left hand. Noeigati knows he should have avoided that one.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
A little jabbing left from Noeigati on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Noeigati blocks the leg kick.
Noeigati lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses the jab.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek lands a nice hook to Noeigati's body. Noeigati takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek misses with a leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek thuds a left hand into Noeigati's body.
Noeigati moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Noeigati steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Noeigati misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marek. Noeigati shrugs it off though.
Noeigati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marek scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marek misses with a hook to the body
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamil Marek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marek moves in looking to clinch but Noeigati pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Noeigati.
Marek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noeigati moves away from the strike by Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noeigati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noeigati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Marek misses
and Noeigati counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noeigati stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noeigati misses with a jab to the body
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noeigati looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noeigati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noeigati. Noeigati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marek lands a jab.
Noeigati moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Noeigati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marek cracks a nice hook into Noeigati's ribs.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek blocks a head kick by Noeigati.
Noeigati cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marek throws a wild body kick that Noeigati sees coming a mile off.
Noeigati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marek's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek connects with an inside leg kick.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noeigati tries a quick counter leg kick but Marek is wise to it.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Marek.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noeigati throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Marek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marek digs a good body shot into Noeigati's ribs.
Noeigati misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Noeigati misses the target.
It looked like Marek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noeigati.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Noeigati's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noeigati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Noeigati checks a low kick from Marek.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek lands a nice hook to Noeigati's body. Noeigati takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marek thuds a left hand into Noeigati's body.
A big right from Noeigati misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Noeigati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marek misses with the combination.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noeigati jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marek connects with the punch.
Noeigati misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noeigati throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Noeigati throws a sloppy head kick and Marek moves out of range easily.
Noeigati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Noeigati drops Marek with a beautiful combination! Marek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noeigati is looking for the KO!
 Marek is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kamil Marek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Benjamin Noeigati, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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