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C320: Bloodaxe vs Jiang II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1185 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 132 p4p, 155 weight class). Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynar slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynar.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynar.
Lynar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Lynar throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lynar working away.
A lull in the action here.
Sitsongrit trying his best to control but Lynar has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar looking to control but Sitsongrit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sitsongrit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Lynar postures up.
Lynar working for a guillotine from mount but Sitsongrit is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynar content just to control the position here.
Lynar tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lynar's lack of action.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is controlling Lynar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Lynar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynar.
Lynar goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Lynar has the dominant position.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Lynar away but Lynar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynar has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar being controlled against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Sebastion Lynar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Lynar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Lynar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Lynar avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynar moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Lynar was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Lynar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Lynar avoids it well.
Lynar misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a left and a right that stings Lynar.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Lynar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Lynar ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to break the clinch but Lynar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Lynar blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynar shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Lynar right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Lynar's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Lynar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lynar scores with a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Lynar defends it easily.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lynar trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit jabs at Lynar's body.
Lynar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynar's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Lynar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitsongrit as he jumps to the side.
Lynar ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but Lynar manages to pass to mount!
Lynar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sitsongrit is surviving well by controlling Lynar's body position as best he can.
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!
Lynar wants to control but Sitsongrit has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Lynar prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Lynar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lynar gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Lynar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynar manages to get himself to full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lynar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit has gone for a leg lock! Lynar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sitsongrit's guard.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Lynar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynar trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit controlling Lynar's posture.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Lynar pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lynar closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Lynar pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynar.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynar slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lynar backs up against the cage.
Lynar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lynar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Lynar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sitsongrit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynar tries for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
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 Sebastion Lynar.
I think Lynar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 1727 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 210 p4p, 161 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmotic cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Palmotic lands the left hand.
Palmotic scores with a leg kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Palmotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmotic moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
As Johnson backs away, Palmotic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Palmotic seems unphased.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmotic. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Palmotic lands with a right hand.
Palmotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmotic lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Palmotic misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson slips under a jab from Palmotic.
Palmotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmotic misses with a straight left.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmotic with a body shot.
Palmotic misses with a low kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Palmotic is predictable there
and Palmotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmotic, as that shot connected.
Palmotic lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson slips a straight right by Palmotic.
Palmotic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Johnson is rocked!
Johnson switches off momentarily and Palmotic cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Palmotic dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Palmotic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Palmotic!
An out of breath Hrvoje Palmotic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neesum Mo (ranked 1410 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 175 p4p, 144 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neesum Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein shoots in and drives through. Mo sprawls well.
Mo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blikstein misses with an uppercut
enabling Mo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blikstein.
Mo swings widly with a right hand
and Blikstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mo with a jab.
It looks like Paulo Blikstein has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein misses with a body kick.
Mo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blikstein sprawling to the canvas! Blikstein rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mo finish him?!
Blikstein is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Blikstein to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Blikstein just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neesum Mo!
Neesum Mo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 1194 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Abdul Keji (ranked 141 p4p, 198 weight class). Abdul Keji will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keji lunges at Gregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gregor's hand.
Keji scores with a jab to the body.
Keji lands a body shot.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keji connects with a right hand. Gregor shakes it off.
Gregor ducks right into an uppercut from Keji.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keji lands a big right hand that sends Gregor crashing to the mat! Keji stays standing though and waves Gregor back to his feet!
 Gregor is rocked!
Keji takes a swing at Gregor's ribcage but misses.
Gregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji misses with an uppercut
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keji sends Gregor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keji is motioning to the referee to let Gregor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keji.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gregor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
A quick step to the side and Gregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keji throws out a loose jab but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keji is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keji throws a hook but Gregor avoids it easily.
A big left from Keji misses.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Keji.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregor.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keji.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Gregor's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Keji. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keji.
Good standup being displayed there by Gregor as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji misses with a body shot.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
Keji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keji connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keji looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keji misses with a hook
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji misses with a straight right.
BOOM! Gregor lands a beautiful left hook that drops Keji. Keji tries to recover but Gregor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Keji lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 434 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 40 p4p, 87 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a jab.
Roberto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Roberto has Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez has Roberto pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Roberto.
Roberto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a body shot from Roberto.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberto won't allow it.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jurgensen Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto lands a right hand.
Roberto scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberto is leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberto is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to circle away but Roberto has him pinned against the cage.
Roberto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roberto.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez has Roberto pushed against the cage.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a body shot from Roberto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Jurgensen Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Roberto.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocking some punches.
Jurgensen Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberto 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.
Roberto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to slow Roberto down with leg kicks.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Jurgensen Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberto connects with a single shot there.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurgensen Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Roberto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberto clinches up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto missing with knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez is pushing Roberto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jurgensen Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Roberto throws an elbow but it misses.
Paulo Roberto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jurgensen Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Roberto.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jurgensen Sanchez backwards.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto lands a damaging elbow.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Roberto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to stall but Roberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto gets through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Roberto ducked under it nicely.
Roberto moves in looking to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez pushes him off.
Jurgensen Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jurgensen Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez clobbers Roberto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick but Roberto moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Roberto. Beautiful body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberto lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Roberto.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roberto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto trying to land knees to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberto won't allow it.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberto won't want to take too many of those.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoiding damage as Roberto throws knees to the body.
Roberto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Roberto works on Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberto lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Roberto wants to counter with a clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez pushes him away.
Roberto pushes Jurgensen Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jurgensen Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Roberto.
Roberto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto letting Jurgensen Sanchez take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto tries a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez blocks it.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Roberto.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberto throws a punch but it's blocked by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberto is keeping busy.
Roberto working Jurgensen Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Paulo Roberto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Roberto letting Jurgensen Sanchez take a breather here.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto clinches up against the cage.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Roberto rushes Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberto prevents Jurgensen Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jurgensen Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Roberto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberto has double underhooks.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to push Roberto away but Roberto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberto won't want to take too many of those.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Jurgensen Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Roberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberto 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Roberto!
In his post fight interview, Paulo Roberto 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Vitalik (ranked 428 p4p, 506 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 60 p4p, 67 weight class). Vitalik comes to the cage accompanied by Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Thibodeaux Jr. is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rags2Riches. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux Jr. avoids nicely.
Vitalik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux Jr. as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. 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.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body punch but Vitalik moves out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Vitalik blocks it.
Vitalik slips a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Vitalik with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand to the body.
Vitalik just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik moves out of range as Thibodeaux Jr. strikes.
Vitalik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vitalik has time to react.
Vitalik punishes Thibodeaux Jr.'s body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux Jr. fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thibodeaux Jr..
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been hearing reports that Vitalik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vitalik throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a counter punch that sends Vitalik to the canvas! Thibodeaux Jr. smells blood - he's punishing Vitalik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vitalik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
A less than humble Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 115 p4p, 401 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 12 p4p, 52 weight class). Nakagawa comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - CloZee. Fotos Hasapis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hasapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasapis won't be happy with that.
Nakagawa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nakagawa tries for a kimura but Hasapis is defending well.
Nakagawa landing strikes.
Nakagawa lands some shots froms side control.
Hasapis is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakagawa lands some shots froms side control.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Hasapis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakagawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hasapis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Hasapis is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hasapis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nakagawa but great work by Hasapis.
Nakagawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa is trying to control but can't.
Nakagawa gets back to full guard.
Hasapis stopping the sweep attempt from Nakagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hasapis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hasapis lands a couple of digs.
Hasapis preventing the sweep.
Hasapis works over Nakagawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Nakagawa blocks nicely.
Hasapis distracts Nakagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakagawa trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is really struggling to control Hasapis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
Nakagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasapis is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hasapis misses with a right hand
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hasapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hasapis misses with a hook.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hasapis throws out the jab.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
Hasapis misses with a straight right.
Hasapis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakagawa's sensitive parts.
Hasapis throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hasapis throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Hasapis clobbers Nakagawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakagawa lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis looks to land a left hand but Nakagawa moved out of range nicely.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Hasapis is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakagawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hasapis.
Hasapis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakagawa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Hasapis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hasapis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to clinch up but Hasapis keeps it at a distance.
Nakagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasapis.
Good shot there by Hasapis.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hasapis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakagawa lands a body shot.
Hasapis throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
Hasapis lands a jab.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Nakagawa does no damage.
Nakagawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasapis.
Nakagawa jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Hasapis throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Hasapis throws a head kick but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Hasapis avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circling - Hasapis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Hasapis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Hasapis misses with a hook
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Hasapis fights it but they end up in guard.
Hasapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hasapis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasapis, not yet.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakagawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakagawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa landing some decent shots from guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Hasapis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nakagawa landing with the ground and pound.
Nakagawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasapis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakagawa has managed to get both his arms back between Hasapis's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
Hasapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakagawa stands up over Hasapis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Hasapis wants to sweep here but Nakagawa controlling him for the moment.
Hasapis looking for subs off his back but Nakagawa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Hasapis is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hasapis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakagawa lands a jab to the head.
Hasapis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakagawa on the side of the head.
Nakagawa walks into a straight right hand from Hasapis.
Hasapis throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hasapis. Hasapis obviously looking to wear him down.
Hasapis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hasapis looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hasapis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakagawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nakagawa enables Hasapis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nakagawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hasapis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Hasapis pushes his legs off easily.
Hasapis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hasapis throwing strikes from guard but Nakagawa blocks nicely.
Hasapis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakagawa trying to control the position.
Nakagawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is looking to control Nakagawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasapis avoid being mounted?
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Hasapis is working away.
Nakagawa winds up and cracks Hasapis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis tries to get to full guard but Nakagawa has control of the leg.
Nakagawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Hasapis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasapis manages to get to full guard.
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Nakagawa trying to control but Hasapis is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasapis is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fotos Hasapis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hasapis 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotos Hasapis!
A very excited looking Fotos Hasapis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 273 p4p, 415 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 35 p4p, 53 weight class). Thorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Pedro Fuentes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a lazy head kick
and Fuentes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fuentes takes a step back to recover.
Thorn lands an overhand right.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Fuentes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Fuentes counters with a quick kick to the body but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuentes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Fuentes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses
enabling Fuentes to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Fuentes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorn! Fuentes lets Thorn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Fuentes counters with a nice right hand that sends Thorn toppling to the canvas! Thorn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuentes finish him?!
Thorn is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Fuentes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorn wants to clinch up but Fuentes keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuentes misses the target.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuentes throws a quick counter head kick but Thorn was just out of range.
Thorn throws the kick towards the body but Fuentes avoids it.
Fuentes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Thorn drives through and clinches with Fuentes against the cage.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
Fuentes digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Fuentes manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorn looks winded!
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuentes moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuentes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thorn thows a leg kick but Fuentes checks it
letting Fuentes counter with a right hand.
Thorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuentes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn misses with the body kick
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuentes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuentes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thorn looks to throw a body kick
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Fuentes counters with a body kick.
Thorn wants to clinch
and Fuentes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuentes misses its target.
A low kick from Thorn misses
and Fuentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Haw Thorn's cut even more.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice body kick.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thorn's knee momentarily.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a good low kick that Thorn was not able to check.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuentes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuentes circles away.
Fuentes tried to counter with a leg kick but Thorn avoided it.
Thorn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuentes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuentes is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fuentes counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Fuentes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Fuentes counters with a body kick that stops Thorn in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn darts in trying to clinch
and Fuentes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorn misses with a leg kick
and Fuentes counters with a thumping low kick.
Thorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuentes counters with a nice body kick.
Thorn tries to clinch but Fuentes moves away
and Fuentes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes tried to counter with a leg kick but Thorn avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haw Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.
Fuentes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuentes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn throws a lazy head kick
and Fuentes counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
An out of breath Pedro Fuentes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 83 p4p, 120 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 11 p4p, 15 weight class). Mcgee has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DaMatti Matikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen sizes up Mcgee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mcgee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcgee ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Mcgee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Matikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Matikainen
and Mcgee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee blocks a jab.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee misses with a straight right.
Mcgee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Good work by Mcgee as he checks the leg kick.
Mcgee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Mcgee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee misses with a combination
and Matikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
It seemed like Mcgee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen tests Mcgee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Mcgee with a series of wild strikes but Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Mcgee throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Matikainen lands a front kick.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Mcgee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Matikainen.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes one on the button.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Mcgee checks it.
Mcgee unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Mcgee's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgee tries to avoid it.
Matikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Matikainen looks to throw a body kick
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matikainen is rocked!
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
Mcgee throws a fast counter high kick but Matikainen manages to duck under it in time.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen scores with a push kick.
Mcgee digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgee.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Matikainen backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
As Matikainen backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Matikainen cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcgee connects with a leg kick.
Mcgee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Mcgee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matikainen backing away here, and Mcgee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcgee to score with a decent uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee is looking for the big counter here.
Mcgee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
Mcgee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matikainen eats them both and turns towards Mcgee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Mcgee.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Matikainen moves out of range.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen cracks Mcgee with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Mcgee semi-blocks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Mcgee's knee but Mcgee avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Mcgee misses.
Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Mcgee tries to break free but Matikainen pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Mcgee down.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Mcgee pushes him off.
Mcgee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen scores with a nice body kick.
Mcgee throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Matikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Jab by Matikainen.
Mcgee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to work over Matikainen's front leg with a kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgee lands a jab to Matikainen's midsection.
Mcgee misses the jab.
Mcgee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcgee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rockwell Mcgee.
Well Matikainen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
A very excited looking DaMatti Matikainen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 9 p4p, 20 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodaxe counters with a left to the body.
Bloodaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bloodaxe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bloodaxe lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Bloodaxe finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodaxe's shoulder, as Bloodaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloodaxe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Jiang.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiang's sensitive parts.
Bloodaxe 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.
Bloodaxe is looking to slow Jiang down with leg kicks.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bloodaxe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jiang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Bloodaxe knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Jiang misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang drops Bloodaxe with a beautiful combination! Bloodaxe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jiang is looking for the KO!
Jiang throws a right hand that Bloodaxe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodaxe also avoids with ease.
Jiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bloodaxe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang wants to clinch but Bloodaxe slips to the side
and Bloodaxe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodaxe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Nice cross by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Bloodaxe ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jiang takes a swing at Bloodaxe's ribcage but misses.
Jiang throws a wild body kick that Bloodaxe sees coming a mile off.
Jiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
Jiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bloodaxe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang misses with a hook
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter punch.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Bloodaxe checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's time! Bloodaxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bloodaxe lands with an overhand left.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a series of strikes. Bloodaxe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jiang takes one to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bloodaxe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter punch.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the body
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Bloodaxe was not able to check.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.
Bloodaxe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloodaxe lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Good shot there by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick as Jiang jumps back.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Jiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
Bloodaxe throws a sloppy body shot
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice strike.
Jiang tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves away
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Bloodaxe breaks the clinch.
Bloodaxe wants to land a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Bloodaxe there.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Bloodaxe circles away.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter punch.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Jiang counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bloodaxe throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang thumps Bloodaxe with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang needs to keep his hands up - Bloodaxe had a free shot at his head there.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang tests Bloodaxe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the body
and Jiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe is rocked!
Jiang avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jiang just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloodaxe lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Jiang misses
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe with a nice calf kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut is getting worse.
Bloodaxe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiang's sensitive parts.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bloodaxe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jiang.
Bloodaxe scores with a nice strike.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloodaxe connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jiang counter with a right hand.
Jiang swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Jiang saw that one coming.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe misses the body punch
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands with an overhand left.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Bloodaxe keeps it at a distance.
Bloodaxe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodaxe jabs at Jiang's body.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodaxe scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Bloodaxe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bloodaxe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiang throws a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang clinches.
Jiang working Bloodaxe over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jiang effectively controlling the action here.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Jiang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang has Bloodaxe pressed against the cage, preventing Bloodaxe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
A frustrated look appears on Bloodaxe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiang digs a right hand into Bloodaxe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bloodaxe's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bloodaxe wants to break free but Jiang has control.
Bloodaxe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloodaxe is keeping busy.
Bloodaxe wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bloodaxe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Bloodaxe managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bloodaxe up against the cage.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Bloodaxe.
A countering left hand to the body from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe motions for Jiang to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang has Bloodaxe up against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jiang walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Jiang jabs Bloodaxe right on the nose. Bloodaxe blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Bloodaxe slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodaxe as he connects with a hook.
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jiang counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jiang checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bloodaxe misses.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Good exchange - Bloodaxe coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodaxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Bloodaxe checks a low kick from Jiang.
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Bloodaxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Bloodaxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook
and Jiang counters with a right hand to the body.
Bloodaxe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jiang's head.
Bloodaxe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloodaxe scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodaxe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jiang slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jiang misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe with the inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jiang under the eye.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiang.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bloodaxe takes one to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodaxe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Jiang manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bloodaxe does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Bloodaxe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bloodaxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiang in his tracks.
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang wants to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Jiang fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe retains his lightweight title!
Gunnar Bloodaxe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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