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RFL 6 - Pack Leaders PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 1073 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 118 p4p, 178 weight class). Medeiros's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sidequest - Chime. Acerbi has chosen Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Panfilo Acerbi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acerbi lands a slapping body shot.
Acerbi lands a jab to Medeiros's midsection.
Acerbi cracks Medeiros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acerbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
Acerbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medeiros throws out the jab.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acerbi.
Acerbi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown. Acerbi tries to sprawl out of it but Medeiros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acerbi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acerbi misses with a head kick.
It looked like Medeiros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been hearing reports that Medeiros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Acerbi tries to work over Medeiros's front leg with a kick but Medeiros checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros scores with a takedown into Acerbi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acerbi is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros cracks Acerbi with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Acerbi's head.
Acerbi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Acerbi is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Acerbi looking for a guillotine here but Medeiros defends easily.
Acerbi keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Medeiros throws a big elbow that misses.
Acerbi wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medeiros stopping the sweep attempt from Acerbi.
Medeiros tries to free his leg and advance position but Acerbi is retaining full guard.
Medeiros trying to control but Acerbi is working from the bottom.
Acerbi wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Acerbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Acerbi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Acerbi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Medeiros lands a jab to the nose.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Acerbi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Acerbi lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Medeiros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Acerbi.
Acerbi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Medeiros back to the cage. Acerbi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Acerbi.
Acerbi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Medeiros if he has to take too many more of those.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Acerbi avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Acerbi lands with a kick to the temple. Medeiros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick from Acerbi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panfilo Acerbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acerbi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medeiros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Medeiros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Medeiros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Acerbi just misses with a punch to the body.
Acerbi swings for the body but Medeiros moves out of range.
Acerbi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Medeiros if he has to take too many more of those.
Acerbi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Acerbi.
Good exchange - Acerbi coming out on top.
Medeiros scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panfilo Acerbi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Medeiros misses with a hook.
Medeiros throws a good cross that connects.
Medeiros cracks Acerbi with a good jab.
 It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Medeiros.
Acerbi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Medeiros closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Acerbi's guard.
 Acerbi is rocked!
Medeiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acerbi is still in real trouble! Can Medeiros finish him?
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acerbi's head.
Acerbi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Medeiros doesn't defend quickly enough and Acerbi has managed to lock this one up! Can Medeiros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Acerbi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Panfilo Acerbi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axton Burgess (ranked 776 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Donovan Lang (ranked 104 p4p, 246 weight class). Lang has chosen Land Down Under - Luude Remix as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Lang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands with a hook. Burgess tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Axton Burgess has been cut.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgess misses the target.
Lang misses with a double jab.
Burgess connects with a body shot.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess is looking to counter punch.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Burgess counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Burgess counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lang! Burgess lets Lang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lang is rocked!
Burgess ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lang out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axton Burgess!
Axton Burgess 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 Methodios McIntyre (ranked 1606 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 207 p4p, 137 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Duterte moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.
McIntyre defending well as Duterte loads up on a big left hand.
McIntyre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duterte swats away the attempt to clinch by McIntyre.
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Duterte.
McIntyre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duterte throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre with a jab.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duterte manages to circle out of the way.
McIntyre tries to score with a low kick but Duterte moves his leg out of the way.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duterte.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duterte manages to circle out of the way.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre tries to move into range but Duterte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duterte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duterte.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre thuds a left hand into Duterte's body.
Duterte throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duterte counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte scoring well with a low kick there.
Duterte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McIntyre throws a front kick that sends Duterte stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIntyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duterte looks winded!
McIntyre connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Duterte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but Duterte is out of range.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Duterte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duterte looks to land a combination but McIntyre avoids it well.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a thumping low kick.
McIntyre throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Duterte colapses and takes a barrage of punches from McIntyre as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Duterte is left battered and dazed whilst McIntyre and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Methodios McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 1155 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 140 p4p, 156 weight class). Tama has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Granite chin |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Tama shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibodeaux tries to sprawl out of it but Tama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Tama darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets double underhooks and turns Tama into the cage.
Tama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away.
Marcel Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Tama tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama pulls Thibodeaux into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama controlling Thibodeaux's posture.
Tama wants to sweep here but Thibodeaux controlling him for the moment.
Tama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thibodeaux defends well.
Thibodeaux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama is looking to improve his position.
Thibodeaux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thibodeaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tama on the ground.
Tama tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
Thibodeaux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thibodeaux trying to mount his opponent but Tama defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama tries to get to full guard but Thibodeaux has control of the leg.
Tama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thibodeaux is controlling the pace.
Tama wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tama wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Thibodeaux content to control rather than advance.
Tama wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Thibodeaux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thibodeaux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tama is trying to get back to full guard.
Thibodeaux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tama wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Tama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thibodeaux pulls his head out easily.
Tama is staying active underneath Thibodeaux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama gets back to full guard.
Tama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thibodeaux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama working for a triangle but Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Thibodeaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama closes the distance and clinches up with Thibodeaux, looking for a takedown. Tama pushes Thibodeaux against the cage but Thibodeaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thibodeaux defends it nicely.
Tama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Tama moves out of range easily.
Tama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tama fails with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter head kick but Tama was just out of range.
Marcel Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama fails with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Tama shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tama can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Tama moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thibodeaux tries to avoid it but Tama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thibodeaux to the ground. Thibodeaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Tama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tama stalling in the clinch but Thibodeaux improves position.
Tama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux pushes Tama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux prevents the takedown attempt.
Tama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thibodeaux after a bit of a struggle.
Tama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thibodeaux after a bit of a struggle.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Tama throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux trying to stall but Tama improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tama backwards.
Thibodeaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thibodeaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcel Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tama moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama manages to avoid it.
Tama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Tama against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tama backwards.
It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Tama is rocked!
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tama is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Marcel Thibodeaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Tama blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Tama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tama is breathing heavily.
Tama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thibodeaux throws a big uppercut that drops Tama! More strikes from Thibodeaux and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tama lies dazed against the cage as Thibodeaux celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Marcel Thibodeaux 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 1116 p4p, 825 weight class) and Kullo Kross (ranked 149 p4p, 106 weight class). Kullo Kross told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Azevedo Souza cracks a nice hook into Kross's ribs.
Kross tries to land a body kick
and Kross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Kross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kross misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
 Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Kross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kross.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Kross misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Azevedo Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kross scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Kross throws a big counter head kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kross scores with a jab.
Kross throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Kross misses with a low kick.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Kross moved out of range.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kross blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Azevedo Souza lands the left hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Kross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Kross should have avoided that one.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kross moves away.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Kross's head back.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Kross misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a body kick.
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Kross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza catches Kross with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raphael Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Kross shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Kross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Kross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Kross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Kross slams his shin into Azevedo Souza's torso.
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!
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kross tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kross throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kross.
Kross blocks a jab.
Kross slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Kross throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Kross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kross.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
and Kross counters with a nice right hand that sends Azevedo Souza toppling to the canvas! Azevedo Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kross finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination that misses
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Kross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Kross counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Kross misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Kross's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Kross counters with a straight right hand.
Kullo Kross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kross counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kross throws a right and a left that Azevedo Souza avoids nicely.
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kross needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Kross was well out of range.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Kross avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo Souza. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kross walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Kross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Kross does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kross! But no joy.
Kross moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza cracks Kross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
A little jabbing left from Kross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross thuds his right hand into Azevedo Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kross might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Azevedo Souza has got the better of the exchanges.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Kross slips the punch.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Kross's body.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Kross ducks down to avoid it.
Kross throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Kross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Raphael Azevedo Souza 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 White Goodman (ranked 471 p4p, 935 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 62 p4p, 107 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Globo Gym America Corp.. 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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Strong's defenses.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Strong circles away.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong stuffs the takedown.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Goodman is trying to trip Strong. He has hold of a leg but Strong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman prevents Strong from getting back to his feet.
Goodman passes Strong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodman.
Strong tries to kick Goodman off but Goodman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman trying to control the pace.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Goodman is controlling him well.
Goodman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strong is just riding it out for now. Goodman eventually gives up the hold.
Goodman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong tries to kick Goodman off but Goodman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goodman is taking a breather. Strong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goodman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Goodman is on him like a limpet, forcing Strong back against the cage.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Strong pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman jumps into guard, dragging Strong to the mat.
Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strong stands up from Goodman's guard - Strong perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Strong. That snapped Goodman's head back.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman misses the jab.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Strong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong lands with a nice body punch.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but Strong gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Strong.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodman drops back down to his feet.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman looking for a takedown.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong blocking some punches.
A short left from Strong.
Goodman has Strong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodman drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Goodman has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodman is trying to keep Strong in close.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.
Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
Strong avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman rushes Strong and presses him up against the cage.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strong prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Goodman tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
A short right from Goodman.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strong.
A right hook to the body lands for Strong.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Strong blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong working aggressively here.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman goes for a takedown attempt but Strong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong 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.
A big right from Strong misses.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
White Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong misses with a hook.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Strong.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Strong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Goodman blocks it well.
A big left from Strong misses.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman slips a straight right by Strong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strong defends well and Goodman ends up having to push Strong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Goodman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strong lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Goodman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Strong misses.
Goodman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strong digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Goodman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
LaDaniel Strong really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Goodman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Strong connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodman has a closed guard, preventing Strong from standing up.
Strong stands up and waves to Goodman to follow him.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodman on the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman dives in and scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Goodman is standing up over Strong. Strong looks to escape but Goodman dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong tries to escape but Goodman is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Goodman is dominant here and he's now got Strong's back!
Goodman misses with a punch to the head.
Goodman throwing sloppy strikes.
Goodman is trying to control but Strong is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Goodman working Strong over with strikes here.
Strong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.
Strong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Goodman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodman looking to finish with strikes here!
Goodman trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Goodman lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working Strong over with strikes here.
Goodman unloading with bombs!
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Goodman looking to control but Strong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Goodman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman had his way with LaDaniel Strong in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Strong misses.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Goodman jumps guard but Strong stands there with Goodman around his waist. Goodman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Strong is trying to keep an underhook but Goodman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodman stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
Goodman moves into full mount! Strong won't be happy about that!
Strong somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goodman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Strong does it's job there.
Strong cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman dives in and scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Strong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Strong.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong works on Goodman's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman jumps into guard, dragging Strong to the mat.
Strong wants to get up but he can't break Goodman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodman's guard.
Goodman is trying to keep Strong in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.
Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Goodman is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LaDaniel Strong.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
White Goodman was interviewed post fight and said 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 537 p4p, 964 weight class) and Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 74 p4p, 123 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has chosen Meet Fran as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breaker moves away from the strike by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Breaker throws a big shot that misses.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt - Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away easily
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breaker shoots for a takedown but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping left.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaker misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Breaker is breathing heavily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a right hand. Breaker shakes it off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a body shot.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sprawls well. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a crisp jab.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a jab to Breaker's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker walks straight into a right hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski - that's dropped him! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Breaker from any more punishment! Breaker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is the new middleweight champion!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 427 p4p, 642 weight class) and Santiago Santos (ranked 52 p4p, 79 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos tries to move into range but Handerson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handerson lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Handerson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Handerson cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Handerson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos won't allow Handerson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Handerson.
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Handerson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Handerson is keeping the position.
Handerson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santos has picked Handerson up and slammed him! Handerson can't keep hold of the triangle and Santos manages to pass to side control!
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Handerson wants to control but Santos postures up.
Handerson is letting Santos control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Handerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Handerson gets back to half guard.
Handerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handerson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Handerson tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Handerson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Handerson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handerson is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Dave Handerson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Handerson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Handerson is out of range and Santos settles back down.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos throws a right and a left that Handerson avoids nicely.
Handerson slips under a jab.
Handerson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dave Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson lands with a cross.
Santos misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Handerson feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos wants to slow Handerson down by chopping away at his legs.
Handerson attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Santiago Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handerson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Handerson looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Handerson misses with a body shot
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Handerson shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Dave Handerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson prevents Santos from improving his position.
Handerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handerson tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Handerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Handerson in his half guard.
Handerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Handerson seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Handerson looking for a submission but Santos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santos misses with a hook.
Handerson misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Handerson scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Handerson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Handerson wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Handerson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Handerson stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Handerson landing with the ground and pound.
Handerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handerson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handerson controlling from the top position.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Handerson works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handerson lands a couple of digs.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handerson working some strikes from top position.
Handerson is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
Handerson wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Handerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos postures up.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Handerson takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Handerson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Handerson scores with a jab.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos throws a right hand that Handerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Handerson also avoids with ease.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handerson.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Handerson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a low kick but Handerson avoids it.
Handerson lands a nice looking body shot.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handerson backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Handerson misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos gets caught napping as Handerson dives in and scores a takedown. Santos manages to retain guard.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handerson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos looking to control.
Handerson lands a couple of elbows.
Handerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Handerson throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Handerson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Handerson pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 101 p4p, 420 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 15 p4p, 58 weight class). Spicoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Money Buy Drugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
As Spicoli backs away, Duran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Duran's body.
Duran looks to throw a body kick
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli scores with a shot to the body.
Duran misses with a body punch
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spicoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
Spicoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spicoli misses with a kick to the body
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli scores with a head kick.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses.
Spicoli throws out a powerful jab.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Spicoli lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Duran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
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.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicoli.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran ducks right into an uppercut from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli scores with a nice strike.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Duran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spicoli just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spicoli looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran lands a left and a right that send Spicoli crashing to the mat, dazed. Duran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran thumps Spicoli with a low kick.
Spicoli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spicoli throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Spicoli tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Duran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spicoli - that will leave a mark!
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Spicoli is predictable there
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran cracks Spicoli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spicoli to stand back up!
A nice leg kick from Spicoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spicoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran rushes Spicoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
As Duran backs off Spicoli throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duran misses with a hook to the body
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli with the inside leg kick.
Duran blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spicoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spicoli. That's going to slow Duran down.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Duran works on Spicoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran rushes Spicoli and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicoli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spicoli scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
Duran misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spicoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spicoli throws a one two combo.
Spicoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spicoli blocks the body kick.
Spicoli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duran.
Spicoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran digs a right hand into Spicoli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicoli's gas tank.
Spicoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hand to the body from Duran.
A short left from Duran.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli slips under a jab from Duran.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Duran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duran defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Duran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spicoli throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Spicoli misses
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spicoli manages to circle out of the way.
Duran checks a low kick from Spicoli.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duran slips under a jab.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Spicoli tenderised Duran's leg. Duran is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran misses with a hook.
Spicoli throws a series of strikes that have Duran backpedaling.
Duran misses with a low kick as Spicoli jumps back.
A left lands for Duran.
That has opened up Jeff Spicoli's cut even more.
Spicoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran had his way with Jeff Spicoli in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Spicoli.
Duran lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli keeps Duran at a distance using the push kick.
Duran tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spicoli! Duran lets Spicoli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Spicoli scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spicoli throws an off balance right hand
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spicoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spicoli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spicoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
Spicoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a body kick that stops Spicoli in his tracks momentarily.
Duran drops Spicoli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spicoli looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Duran throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Spicoli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duran misses with a kick to the body
and Spicoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Duran is looking to clinch but Spicoli is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Spicoli is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duran moves into the clinch.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Spicoli blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Duran.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Spicoli's head.
Bo Duran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Duran unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Spicoli! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duran is unloading with more strikes now! Spicoli drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jeff Spicoli spoke after the fight, saying 'i got regulated, nate dog and warren g got me ripped as fuck tho!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 453 p4p, 276 weight class) and Mark Rapheal (ranked 60 p4p, 37 weight class). Mark Rapheal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapheal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holy moves into the clinch.
Rapheal is leaning against Holy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rapheal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Rapheal.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rapheal walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rapheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rapheal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rapheal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapheal throws a body punch but Holy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy wants to clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch but Rapheal is avoiding it.
Rapheal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy successfully pulls guard.
Holy has Rapheal pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rapheal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rapheal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rapheal defends well.
Rapheal looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy controlling the position.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy backing away here, and Rapheal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olly Holy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holy tries to clinch
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Rapheal pushes him off.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy is looking to clinch but Rapheal is avoiding it.
Rapheal throws out a counter right but Holy avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy clinches up with Rapheal and pushes him back against the cage.
Holy tries to pull guard but Rapheal holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rapheal walks away with a smile on his face. Holy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holy clinches with his opponent.
Holy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rapheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Rapheal.
Holy jumps into guard, dragging Rapheal to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holy is breathing heavily.
Rapheal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Rapheal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holy slips under a jab from Rapheal.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
Holy tries to clinch up
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal thinks about the counter body kick.
Holy is looking to clinch but Rapheal is avoiding it.
It seemed like Rapheal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holy wants to clinch.
Olly Holy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Holy wants to clinch but Rapheal slips to the side
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy backing away here, and Rapheal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rapheal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy closes the distance but Rapheal moves to the side
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holy thinking.
Rapheal throws a looping overhand right but Holy ducks down to avoid it.
Holy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rapheal sprawls and moves away.
Rapheal throws a jab when Holy was well out of range.
Holy attempts a counter takedown but Rapheal avoids it well and moves away.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapheal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Rapheal pushes him off.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a good low kick that Holy was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holy.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal moves out of range.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy takes the fight into the clinch.
Holy jumps guard but Rapheal stands there with Holy around his waist. Holy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holy wants to clinch up but Rapheal keeps it at a distance.
Mark Rapheal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal moves out of range.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch up
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapheal looks to throw the jab but Holy is out of range.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Holy looks to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rapheal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy tries to clinch there but Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal misses with a looping right.
Holy wants to clinch up but Rapheal keeps it at a distance.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Rapheal pushes him off.
Rapheal takes a swing at Holy's ribcage but misses.
Holy feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rapheal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Holy blocks the leg kick.
Holy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Rapheal 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!
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Rapheal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holy with a body shot.
Holy wants to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a leg kick.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch but Rapheal is avoiding it.
Rapheal circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Rapheal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holy is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal throws a sloppy head kick and Holy moves out of range easily.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal moves away
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal keeps the fight on the outside.
Rapheal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Holy blocks it well.
Decent striking displayed by Rapheal there.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holy is out of range.
Holy attempts a counter takedown but Rapheal avoids it well and moves away.
Holy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Holy.
Rapheal looks to score with a jab to the body but Holy is just out of range.
Holy looks to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holy clinches up with Rapheal and pushes him back against the cage.
Holy jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rapheal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holy.
Holy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BLK ELITE MASTERS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rapheal wants to take a breather but Holy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rapheal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy looking to control but Rapheal passes into half guard.
Rapheal controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rapheal pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Rapheal seems content to control.
Holy tries to get to full guard but Rapheal has control of the leg.
Rapheal slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rapheal prevents Holy from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Rapheal really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rapheal throws a looping overhand right but Holy ducks down to avoid it.
Rapheal misses with a low kick.
Holy tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
Holy tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapheal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapheal keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rapheal counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy wants to clinch but Rapheal slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rapheal sends Holy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rapheal is motioning to the referee to let Holy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Holy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holy darts in trying to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a big left hand that crumples Holy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
Mark Rapheal is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mark Rapheal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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