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GAMMA#1117 Richard v Surian PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 1541 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Jayson Francis (ranked 44 p4p, 32 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mansour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mansour is just out of range.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Mansour tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mansour.
Mansour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mansour fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Francis responds with a good body kick, but Mansour manages to step out the way in time.
Mansour moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mansour tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Francis manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Mansour.
Mansour throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good, hard body kick but Mansour shrugs it off.
Mansour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis throws a hook but Mansour avoids it easily.
It looked like Mansour was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mansour throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Mansour tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mansour closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis gets through Mansour's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mansour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Mansour working aggressively here.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour misses with the head strike.
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!
Mansour lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansour.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Mansour controls the action.
Francis blocks a body shot from Mansour.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour working aggressively here.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mansour fails to land.
A short left from Francis.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Mansour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Mansour lands a body shot.
Mansour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mansour misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Mansour working aggressively here.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Mansour blocking some punches.
Francis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansour is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Mansour.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Francis misses with some punches.
Mansour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mansour lands a left hand.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
Mansour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansour.
Mansour misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Mansour.
Mansour misses with a punch to the body.
Mansour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mansour scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Mansour.
Mansour softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansour.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour gets through Francis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis is trying to stall.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seth Mansour will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mansour scores with a body shot.
Mansour throws a poor cross that misses
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mansour moves in looking to clinch but Francis pushes him off.
Francis lands with a nice body punch.
Seth Mansour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis scores with a shot to the body.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mansour can pounce on him.
Mansour tries to clinch but Francis is having none of it.
Mansour misses with a right hand
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Mansour.
Francis counters with a body kick.
Mansour forces Francis back against the cage and clinches.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansour backwards.
Francis works on Mansour's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Francis - that landed with a thud.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Mansour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mansour blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Mansour scores with a shot to the side of Francis's head.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Mansour.
Mansour tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike.
Mansour throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansour.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis trying to stall but Mansour improves his position.
Mansour blocks a body shot from Francis.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seth Mansour has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mansour throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciss head.
Mansour lands with a right to the head.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis misses with some punches.
Francis lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mansour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis misses with some punches.
Mansour misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour is leaning against Francis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Mansour presses Francis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mansour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike.
Mansour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mansour misses with a punch on the inside.
Mansour pushes Francis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mansour lands a nice uppercut.
Mansour can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Mansour is working Francis over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mansour - that landed with a thud.
Mansour scores with a shot to the side of Francis's head.
Mansour scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mansour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
A short right from Mansour on the inside.
Mansour lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mansour lands a nice uppercut.
Mansour lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mansour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mansour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis misses with some punches.
Mansour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Francis is rocked!
Mansour throws a big uppercut that drops Francis! More strikes from Mansour and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Francis lies dazed against the cage as Mansour celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
Seth Mansour thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paulson (ranked 1448 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Rudy Beckwith (ranked 145 p4p, 187 weight class). Jake Paulson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudy Beckwith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tests Beckwith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckwith misses with a takedown
and Paulson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paulson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckwith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paulson is trying to control Beckwith's posture but Beckwith avoids it.
Paulson tries to bench press Beckwith off him but Beckwith keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckwith working away.
Beckwith controls the position.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet.
Paulson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beckwith swings around for an armbar but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beckwith's guard.
Beckwith wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulson is posturing up here but Beckwith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Paulson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Paulson has to tap! Slick submission there by Beckwith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudy Beckwith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 976 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 28 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey thuds his shin into the meat of Batirovenkekikala's side.
Posey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Posey scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Posey was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Posey 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.
Posey looks to land a left hand but Batirovenkekikala moved out of range nicely.
Posey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping right.
Posey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Posey has Batirovenkekikala up against the cage in a clinch.
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks with his arms.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Posey .
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Posey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Posey .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Posey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Posey tries to throw a body punch but Batirovenkekikala avoids it by throwing Posey back against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Posey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Posey scores with a shoulder strike.
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a shot to the side of Posey 's head.
Batirovenkekikala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Posey blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Posey misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Posey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Posey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Posey 's elbow.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Batirovenkekikala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Posey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Posey - that landed with a thud.
Batirovenkekikala wants to stall.
Posey blocking some punches.
Posey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Posey has a couple of punches blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala managing to block the knees to the body from Posey .
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala trying to control the position but instead, Posey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batirovenkekikala into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batirovenkekikala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Posey .
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala is pushing Posey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot to the head.
Posey throws a punch but it's blocked by Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands a knee to the head.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Posey .
 It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala throws a head punch that misses.
Posey throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Posey .
Posey lands a shoulder strike.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey throws a head punch that misses.
Posey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Posey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Posey lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Posey works on Batirovenkekikala's body with a couple of short punches.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buster Posey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batirovenkekikala avoids a kick to the body.
Posey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a wild body shot.
Posey scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Posey cracks Batirovenkekikala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala finds it's way through Posey 's defenses.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Posey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Posey takes a swing at Batirovenkekikala's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Batirovenkekikala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Posey moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but Posey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Posey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick but Posey checks it.
Posey tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Posey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey lands a nice looking body kick.
Posey misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Batirovenkekikala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Posey cracks Batirovenkekikala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Posey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey scores with the left hand. Batirovenkekikala knows he should have avoided that one.
Posey misses with a looping right.
Batirovenkekikala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Posey staying out of range there.
Posey moves into the clinch.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Posey looking to throw knees to the head but Batirovenkekikala is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Posey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Posey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batirovenkekikala blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Posey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batirovenkekikala.
Posey misses with a punch to the body.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey gets through Batirovenkekikala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Posey working aggressively here.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to control Posey 's arms but Posey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Batirovenkekikala has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Posey .
Posey lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala managing to block the knees to the body from Posey .
Posey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch to the body.
Posey lands a nice uppercut.
Buster Posey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Posey tries a body shot but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
Posey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Posey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Batirovenkekikala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala working aggressively here.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala lands a nice shot to the body.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
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!
Batirovenkekikala tries a body shot but Posey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Batirovenkekikala gets through Posey 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a hook to the body.
Posey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Posey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Posey misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Posey blocks a body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Posey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
Batirovenkekikala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batirovenkekikala blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Batirovenkekikala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Posey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
That's time! Batirovenkekikala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Posey slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Buster Posey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batirovenkekikala scores with the left hand. Posey knows he should have avoided that one.
Posey tries to clinch but Batirovenkekikala moves out of range.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Posey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Posey throws the kick towards the body but Batirovenkekikala avoids it.
Posey avoids the body shot from Batirovenkekikala.
Nice straight punches there by Posey . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Posey .
Posey tries to clinch there but Batirovenkekikala circles away.
Nice body kick from Posey .
Batirovenkekikala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Batirovenkekikala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batirovenkekikala throws a right and a left that Posey avoids nicely.
Batirovenkekikala avoids the head kick by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala swats away the attempt to clinch by Posey .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Posey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Posey blocking some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batirovenkekikala digs a right hand underneath Posey 's ribcage. Posey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Posey fails to land.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batirovenkekikala has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala tries to work over Posey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batirovenkekikala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
Posey blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batirovenkekikala.
Posey tries a knee to the head but Batirovenkekikala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala swings wildly with an uppercut but Posey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Posey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Posey lands a left hand.
Batirovenkekikala misses with the head strike.
Batirovenkekikala lands a left hand.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a body punch.
Posey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batirovenkekikala struggles to land a body shot inside as Posey controls his hands.
Posey blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
A short left from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with some punches.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Batirovenkekikala fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala throws a punch but it's blocked by Posey .
Batirovenkekikala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batirovenkekikala can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Posey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buster Posey !
In his post fight interview, Buster Posey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 591 p4p, 444 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 82 p4p, 61 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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew lands with a nice body punch.
Matthew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Norling connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthew connects with a right hand. Norling shakes it off.
Matthew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthew pushes Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norling takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling thinks about countering with a head kick.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew misses with an uppercut
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthew connects with a body shot that sends Norling's belly button to the back.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well.
Matthew tries to clinch there but Norling circles away.
Matthew swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Norling throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matthew avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Matthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Norling.
Norling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthew moves into range and clinches up with Norling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthew.
Matthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Matthew.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
A short left from Matthew.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Matthew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
Norling breaks from the clinch.
Matthew lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matthew's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matthew duly obliges.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Matthew scores with a hook to the body. Norling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matthew lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Norling is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norling misses with an uppercut. Matthew saw that one coming.
Matthew has Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthew.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
Matthew throws a head punch that misses.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Norling.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Norling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Norling.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling is looking to break free of the clinch but Matthew has double underhooks.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Norling - that landed with a thud.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Norling controls the action.
Matthew tries to work over Norling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matthew backwards.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Norling.
Norling is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Norling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew tries to work over Norling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norling tries to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling the position.
Matthew misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Matthew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthew is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Norling there.
Matthew tries to clinch but Norling moves away
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Norling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Norling blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Norling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling thumps Matthew with a low kick.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Matthew moved out of range nicely.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Norling throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norling doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norling.
Matthew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matthew tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
Norling slips a straight right by Matthew.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew tries to work over Norling's front leg with a kick but Norling checks it.
Norling thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Matthew misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthew, as that shot connected.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Norling misses
and Matthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matthew in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Norling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Norling throws a head kick that misses.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Norling counters with an inside leg kick.
Norling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthew sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matthew scores with a hook.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, jab by Norling - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Matthew misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthew, as that shot connected.
Matthew throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Matthew scores with a shot to the body.
Norling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matthew throws a right hand that Norling ducks under and follows up with a left that Norling also avoids with ease.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norling counters with a nice leg kick.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Norling moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norling.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew lands an uppercut.
Norling wants to break free but Matthew has control.
Matthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Matthew back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew presses Norling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norling misses with a body punch.
Matthew misses with a body punch.
Matthew's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matthew presses Norling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling is trying to break the clinch but Matthew is controlling him.
Matthew misses with a punch to the body.
Norling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Matthew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Norling manages to break the clinch.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Norling slips under a jab.
Matthew throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew moves to clinch but Norling breaks away
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's time! 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.
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Patrick Matthew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Matthew lands a right hook to the body.
Norling connects with the punch.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Matthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthew throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Matthew misses.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling throws a head kick but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew throws out a counter right but Norling avoids it with no problem.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norling.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Matthew lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew scores with a hook.
A low kick from Matthew misses
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norling counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Matthew is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Matthew. Those never looked like landing.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matthew lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Matthew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matthew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Matthew is looking to clinch but Norling is avoiding it.
Matthew misses the jab.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Matthew slips under a jab from Norling.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Matthew feints a counter leg kick.
Norling throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthew cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
Matthew moves away from the strike by Norling.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Norling throws a leg kick
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a sloppy head kick and Matthew moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew connects with a crisp jab.
Matthew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norling tries to land a front kick but Matthew steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Matthew misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
Norling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthew loads up on a big right hand but Norling slips the punch.
Norling throws a lazy uppercut
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Norling misses.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling throws a low kick but Matthew moves out of range easily.
Matthew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norling lands with a good body shot.
Matthew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew slips a jab from Norling.
Norling staying out of range there.
Matthew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Norling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Matthew does no damage.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Matthew.
Well Matthew 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrick Matthew!
A less than humble Patrick Matthew misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 641 p4p, 551 weight class) and Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 18 p4p, 29 weight class). Cross comes into the arena with Folk Metal blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeremy Cross has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeremy Cross seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sarkisov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisov tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross lands a big uppercut and Sarkisov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sarkisov looks OK. Cross waves Sarkisov back to his feet!
 It looks like Sergei Sarkisov has been cut.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Sarkisov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sarkisov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Sarkisov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
Cross scores with a jab.
Sarkisov is rocked!
Sarkisov tries to clinch
and Cross counters with a big left hand that crumples Sarkisov! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 333 p4p, 437 weight class) and Marski Martola (ranked 44 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola sizes up Yamasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamasaki tries to counter by clinching up but Martola breaks away and moves out of range.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
Yamasaki tries to counter by clinching up but Martola breaks away and moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yamasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamasaki.
Martola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martola throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martola moves away from the strike by Yamasaki.
Martola tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamasaki is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Martola counters with a left to the body.
Martola throws a right hand that misses
and Yamasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Martola didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martola struggling a bit here.
Martola prevents Yamasaki from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki moves into full mount!
Yamasaki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Martola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Martola turns into him and now he's in Yamasaki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martola is aware though and is defending well.
Martola won't allow Yamasaki to sweep him here.
Martola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martola is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamasaki has wrist control.
Martola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martola defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martola manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Martola is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martola works the jab nicely.
Martola looks to clinch
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Martola is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Martola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yamasaki tries to move to mount but Martola blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola gets back to half guard.
Martola is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yamasaki jumps into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola is trying to improve his position.
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martola tries to bench press Yamasaki off him but Yamasaki keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamasaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Martola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yamasaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Martola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Martola wants to control his opponent's hands but Yamasaki gets his hands free.
Katsu Yamasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamasaki working for a choke but Martola is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Yamasaki has locked on a rear naked choke here! Martola is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Rose (ranked 140 p4p, 297 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 22 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rainey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey lands a nice uppercut.
Rainey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rose is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
We've been hearing reports that Rose has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rainey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey working aggressively here.
Rainey prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rainey lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rainey or not.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rainey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rainey prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rainey misses with the head strike.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Rainey goes for a takedown attempt but Rose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rainey lands a head shot.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rainey. Rainey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Rose stuns Rainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose lands with a hook. Rainey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rainey drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rainey lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rainey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rainey throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rainey throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose gets a clinch.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Rainey's takedown attempt.
Rose tries a body shot but Rainey blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rainey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rainey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rainey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rainey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rainey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Rainey's ribcage. Rainey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose cracks Rainey with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rainey.
Rainey looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rainey tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Rainey back against the cage.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rainey tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rainey fails to land.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rainey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rainey or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rainey throws an elbow but misses.
Rainey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rose can't fight it off and eventually Rainey manages to take the fight to the floor. Rose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rainey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rainey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is pulling down on Rainey's head to control his posture.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose trying to control the position.
Rose is pulling down on Rainey's head. It's preventing any offense from Rainey, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rose slips under a jab from Rainey.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rainey tries to clinch up.
Rainey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rainey manages to avoid it.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Rainey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Rainey persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rainey has managed to clinch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rainey tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rainey.
Rose pushes Rainey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rainey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rainey misses with some punches.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rainey can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rainey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Rainey controls the action.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Rainey.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rainey looking for a takedown.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rainey is breathing heavily.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rainey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rainey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rainey is rocked!
Rose measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Rainey! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Adrian Rose!
A very excited looking Adrian Rose made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Robson (ranked 55 p4p, 300 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 8 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roberto Karokaro enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson lands a body shot.
Karokaro swinging wildly here.
Robson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robson tried to score with a low kick but Karokaro checks it.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the body.
Robson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Karokaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karokaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karokaro misses with a straight left.
It looked like Robson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
Karokaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Karokaro's head.
Karokaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Karokaro walks into a jab.
Karokaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a leg kick but Karokaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro misses with a two punch combination.
Robson connects with a single shot there.
Robson throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Karokaro scores with a shot to the body.
Karokaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson scores with a jab. Karokaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Karokaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karokaro moves away from the strike by Robson.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Robson throws a leg kick
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robson is looking to slow Karokaro down with leg kicks.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Karokaro is out of range.
Robson misses with a low kick as Karokaro jumps back.
Karokaro motions for Robson to come forward. Karokaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson lunges at Karokaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karokaro's hand.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karokaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Karokaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Karokaro tries to avoid it.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karokaro.
Robson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karokaro.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Robson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robson sizes up Karokaro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson is looking to chop away at Karokaro's legs.
Karokaro scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with a body shot.
Karokaro walks into a left hand.
Karokaro throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karokaro throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson thumps Karokaro with a low kick.
Robson scores with a nice head shot.
Robson digs a good body shot into Karokaro's ribs.
Robson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robson misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
Karokaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy body kick from Robson
and Karokaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karokaro thinks about the counter body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karokaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson scores with a jab to the head.
Karokaro throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robson.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karokaro lands a body shot.
Karokaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robson takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Robson misses its intended target.
Robson lands a nice hook to Karokaro's body. Karokaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karokaro under the eye.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
Robson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robson backing away here, and Karokaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson dodges the punch combination from Karokaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Robson misses the target.
A big left from Robson misses.
Karokaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karokaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Karokaro.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karokaro can do to turn this around?
Karokaro 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.
Robson closes the distance and clinches up with Karokaro, looking for a takedown. Robson pushes Karokaro against the cage but Karokaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karokaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karokaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karokaro checks a leg kick.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Robson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
Robson works Karokaro's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut.
Robson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
Karokaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karokaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson is looking to chop away at Karokaro's legs.
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a body kick that misses.
Karokaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Robson.
Karokaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Karokaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Robson has got the better of the exchanges.
Karokaro throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karokaro.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karokaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Robson avoids it well.
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karokaro doesn't seem phased though.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Robson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a right hand that Karokaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Karokaro also avoids with ease.
Robson moves out of range of the body kick from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Karokaro catches Robson right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Robson there.
Robson digs a good hook to Karokaro's body.
Karokaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Robson with a nice cross.
Karokaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Robson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karokaro is out of range.
Karokaro throws a front kick that sends Robson stumbling back into the cage.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Karokaro settles back down.
Robson moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson connects with a right hand. Karokaro shakes it off.
Robson lands with an uppercut that bounces Karokaro off the cage and back into range.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karokaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Karokaro tries to work over Robson's front leg with a kick but Robson checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Karokaro misses the target.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Karokaro misses with a jab to the body
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Karokaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karokaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robson is looking to slow Karokaro down with leg kicks.
Robson tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson motions for Karokaro to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Robson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robson tries to avoid it.
Robson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karokaro momentarily.
Karokaro tries to move into range but Robson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karokaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robson's sensitive parts.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Robson swings for the body but Karokaro moves out of range.
Robson tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Robson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Robson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Robson misses with a jab to the body
and Karokaro counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karokaro throws a big shot that misses.
Karokaro throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Robson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robson tries to avoid it.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a kick to the body.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Karokaro's defenses.
Robson throws a leg kick but Karokaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Karokaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Robson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karokaro is out of range and Robson settles back down.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Robson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson throws a series of punches but Karokaro avoids them all with ease.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson misses with a straight right.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robson 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 Karokaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karokaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karokaro swings widly with a right hand
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson punishes Karokaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karokaro under the eye.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Karokaro connects with a leg kick.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson tried to score with a low kick but Karokaro checks it.
Karokaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karokaro scores with a nice strike.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Robson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karokaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
Karokaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Karokaro settles back down.
Karokaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
An out of breath Oliver Robson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 485 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 50 p4p, 26 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Apaga Mas Não Bate. A fine choice. Kruth has chosen Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden as his entrance music. Jorgen Kruth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruth 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.
Kruth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kruth is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruth is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth advances to half guard.
Kruth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kruth is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Kruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Kruth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie cracks Kruth with a solid left hand.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Kruth's legs - danger averted.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruth pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie won't allow Kruth to sweep him here.
Kruth has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Kruth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruth is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Kruth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kruth wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Kruth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Kruth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Kruth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kruth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie just trying to survive but Kruth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kruth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruth gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
My spies in MMAH League and Warrior Nation inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruth is one step ahead there.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Kruth uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kruth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruth won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Jorgen Kruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is trying to keep Kruth in close.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Kruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruth trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kruth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but Kruth has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kruth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kruth trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie regains half guard.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kruth's head to control him but Kruth postures up.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Kruth is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Kruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruth fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Kruth moved out of range.
Kruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kruth is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruth is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is in trouble now - Kruth has advanced to mount!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Kruth landing shots from mount.
Kruth is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kruth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Kruth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Kruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Kruth has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruth has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Kruth is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie distracts Kruth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruth trying to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Kruth is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruth has wrist control.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorgen Kruth.
I've got Kruth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 12 p4p, 81 weight class) and Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mesquita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mesquita is able to avoid easily.
Mesquita gets the takedown into side control.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sitsongrit tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Sitsongrit doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sitsongrit holds on and takes a little breather.
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Mesquita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Mesquita scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mesquita is out of range.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mesquita blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mesquita misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mesquita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sitsongrit clobbers Mesquita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mesquita.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Mesquita circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit jabs Mesquita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Mesquita's head back.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mesquita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tests Mesquita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Mesquita moved away.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Mesquita punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sitsongrit duly obliges.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mesquita misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Mesquita steps away.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Mesquita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesquita, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita wants the takedown. Sitsongrit is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sitsongrit's guard against the cage.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Mesquita isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Mesquita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy head kick
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Mesquita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit motions for Mesquita to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mesquita checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mesquita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Mesquita has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mesquita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Mesquita's midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit swinging wildly here.
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!
Mesquita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mesquita, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Mesquita knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Mesquita up against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sitsongrit!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mesquita postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mesquita lands a few punches from side control.
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Mesquita is controlling him
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mesquita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mesquita connects with the punch.
Mesquita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Sitsongrit, which made it look bad.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesquita throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Mesquita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit jabs Mesquita right on the nose. Mesquita blinks but takes it well.
Mesquita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Nice body punch from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Mesquita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mesquita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mesquita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mesquita. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Mesquita lands an overhand right.
Mesquita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Mesquita was not able to check.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet. Mesquita looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Surianglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mesquita.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mesquita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Mesquita circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
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!
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Mesquita moves his leg out of the way.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mesquita jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Mesquita didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Richard Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mesquita.
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 Richard Mesquita.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Surianglek Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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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
62% |
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