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SYN 1077 Sampson vs Prometheus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Barbosa (ranked 2500 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 256 p4p, 326 weight class). Barbosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Go to Sleep. The crowd seem to be enjoying Le Delma's choice of entrance music: Hey Oh. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Le Delma!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Delma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Le Delma checks it
and Le Delma counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Le Delma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Le Delma avoids it.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa cracks Le Delma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Delma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Delma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Le Delma throws a fast counter high kick but Barbosa manages to duck under it in time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Le Delma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Le Delma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Le Delma thinks about the counter body kick.
Le Delma slips under a jab.
Le Delma blocks the body kick.
Barbosa cracks Le Delma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Le Delma counters with a good, hard body kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Le Delma blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa feints and then cracks Le Delma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Delma down.
Le Delma ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Delma's head.
Le Delma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Delma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Le Delma counters with a three punch combo that has Barbosa backing up. Barbosa nods at Le Delma to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Delma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Delma thuds his shin into the meat of Barbosa's side.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Barbosa misses
and Le Delma counters with a two punch combo.
Le Delma tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Le Delma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Le Delma shapes to counter with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Le Delma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Le Delma's head back.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Le Delma counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Delma's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Le Delma slips a jab from Barbosa.
Le Delma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Le Delma.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Barbosa.
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Le Delma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Delma counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Le Delma's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
enabling Le Delma to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Le Delma moved away.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Le Delma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Le Delma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbosa has got the better of the exchanges.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Barbosa backs off Le Delma throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa jabs Le Delma right on the nose. Le Delma blinks but takes it well.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Delma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Delma checks a leg kick.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Delma on the side of the head.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Le Delma saw that one coming.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Delma.
A nice side step and Le Delma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Delma is just out of range.
Le Delma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Le Delma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Delma slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Delma counters with a nice body kick.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Antonio Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Delma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Delma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
Le Delma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Delma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Le Delma moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Le Delma counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Le Delma moved away.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a big head kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Delma to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a left and a right that stings Barbosa.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Delma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Delma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Delma thinks about the counter body kick.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Delma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Delma.
Le Delma raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Le Delma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa tries to score with a low kick but Le Delma moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Le Delma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Le Delma counters with a solid body kick.
Le Delma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Delma blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Le Delma slaps the foot to one side.
Le Delma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it well.
Le Delma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Le Delma counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Le Delma's belly button to the back.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Delma.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Delma.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Le Delma's shoulder, as Le Delma tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Delma blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Le Delma blocks it.
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Delma's head.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Delma.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Le Delma slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Le Delma counters with a leg kick.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Le Delma counters with a body kick.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Le Delma avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Delma is just out of range.
Barbosa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLe Delma.
Le Delma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Le Delma.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Delma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Delma.
Le Delma blocks a jab.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa throws a wild body kick that Le Delma sees coming a mile off.
Le Delma looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Le Delma counters with a head kick.
Le Delma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Le Delma avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Le Delma's ribs.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Delma counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Le Delma checks the leg kick.
Le Delma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Delma.
Le Delma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Delma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Delma can do to turn this around?
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Le Delma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Le Delma's body.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Delma throws a counter combo.
Le Delma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Delma's sensitive parts.
Le Delma misses with a head kick.
Emanuel Le Delma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa is looking to slow Le Delma down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Barbosa!
An out of breath Antonio Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 3427 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 339 p4p, 194 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter as his entrance music. Aslak Maitonaama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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19 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama throws a series of punches but Baxxter moves out of range.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama digs a good body shot into Baxxter's ribs.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that misses
and Baxxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. Baxxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxxter slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Baxxter throws out a counter right but Maitonaama avoids it with no problem.
Maitonaama's corner calls for a 1-2. Maitonaama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maitonaama rushes Baxxter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baxxter is working Maitonaama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxxter is pressed up against the cage. Maitonaama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baxxter down to the mat. Baxxter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baxxter as he jumps to the side.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baxxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Baxxter throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily.
Maitonaama misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maitonaama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baxxter throws a big shot that misses.
Maitonaama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baxxter keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
Baxxter sizes up Maitonaama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maitonaama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxxter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maitonaama.
Baxxter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maitonaama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama attempts a counter takedown but Baxxter avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that Baxxter ducks under and follows up with a left that Baxxter also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Maitonaama fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxxter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Baxxter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maitonaama. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baxxter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baxxter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baxxter throws a series of punches but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Baxxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxxter.
Maitonaama avoids the head kick by Baxxter.
Baxxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama tries to counter with a takedown but Baxxter is quick to defend against it.
Maitonaama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Baxxter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maitonaama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baxxter's guard.
Maitonaama is looking to work some ground and pound but Baxxter has wrist control.
Baxxter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maitonaama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maitonaama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura but Baxxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maitonaama to get the leverage.
Maitonaama seems to be working for a kimura but Baxxter defends the submission attempt.
Maitonaama is looking to advance position but Baxxter won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter pushes Maitonaama off looking to stand but Maitonaama dives back in and keeps control.
Maitonaama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maitonaama is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maitonaama trying to mount his opponent but Baxxter defends it.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baxxter defends it well.
Maitonaama is looking for a kimura but Baxxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maitonaama to get the leverage.
Baxxter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baxxter is refusing to be controlled, as Maitonaama sits in half guard.
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 Aslak Maitonaama will probably get the nod.
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.
Baxxter throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baxxter sprawls and moves away.
Maitonaama misses with a takedown attempt - Baxxter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baxxter stuffs the takedown.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
Baxxter misses with a straight left.
Maitonaama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maitonaama lands with a good body shot.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxxter lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama lands a jab.
Baxxter staying out of range there.
Maitonaama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maitonaama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baxxter connects with a body shot that sends Maitonaama's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maitonaama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
Baxxter lands the left hand.
Maitonaama has managed to clinch.
Maitonaama has Baxxter pressed against the cage.
Baxxter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baxxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama closes the distance and clinches.
Maitonaama is trying to drag Baxxter to the mat but Baxxter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Maitonaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Maitonaama.
A head punch on the inside from Maitonaama fails to land.
The referee calls for Baxxter to work.
Maitonaama misses with a body punch.
Maitonaama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hans Peter Baxxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maitonaama throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baxxter throws a jab when Maitonaama was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama looks to land a right hand but Baxxter moved out of range.
Baxxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Baxxter keeps it at a distance.
Baxxter slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama shoots in but no luck this time.
Maitonaama jabs at Baxxter's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baxxter.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maitonaama misses with a looping right.
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baxxter cracks Maitonaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maitonaama shoots in for a takedown but Baxxter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama connects with a single shot there.
Baxxter throws a sloppy head kick and Maitonaama moves out of range easily.
Baxxter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maitonaama moves in looking to clinch but Baxxter pushes him off.
Maitonaama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maitonaama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maitonaama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baxxter lands with a kick to the temple. Maitonaama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baxxter to the mat! Baxxter manages to get full guard.
Baxxter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maitonaama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maitonaama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maitonaama has his takedown stuffed
and Baxxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Peter Baxxter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baxxter defending well as Maitonaama loads up on a big left hand.
Maitonaama swinging wildly here.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baxxter is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Maitonaama.
Baxxter tries to buck Maitonaama off but Maitonaama is having none of it.
Maitonaama 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.
Maitonaama is trying to get an arm triangle but Baxxter is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama wants to control but Baxxter is keeping him busy.
Baxxter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baxxter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baxxter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baxxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baxxter pulls Maitonaama in close to prevent any damage.
Maitonaama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maitonaama throws an elbow that misses. Baxxter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maitonaama's guard. Nice move by Baxxter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Baxxter from controlling successfully.
Baxxter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maitonaama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baxxter sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baxxter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baxxter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baxxter wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maitonaama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baxxter momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maitonaama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baxxter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
Maitonaama defending well as Baxxter loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Maitonaama. Beautiful body shot.
Hans Peter Baxxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxxter moves away from the strike by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Maitonaama digs a good body shot into Baxxter's ribs.
Baxxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but Baxxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maitonaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxxter.
Maitonaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maitonaama 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.
Baxxter tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Maitonaama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maitonaama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Maitonaama!
Aslak Maitonaama 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 3492 p4p, 1807 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 412 p4p, 244 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Smke a Little Smoke - Eric Church. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Desceosarrafo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Desceosarrafo! But no joy.
Desceosarrafo throws a right hand that Redman ducks under and follows up with a left that Redman also avoids with ease.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Desceosarrafo.
Redman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Desceosarrafo as he jumps to the side.
Desceosarrafo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Desceosarrafo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redman is trying to drag Desceosarrafo to the mat but Desceosarrafo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desceosarrafo is stalling here.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Desceosarrafo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Desceosarrafo!
Redman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Redman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman landing strikes from the mount and Desceosarrafo is in trouble!
Redman trying to control but Desceosarrafo is having none of it.
Desceosarrafo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desceosarrafo is looking to escape.
Redman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Desceosarrafo is not a happy chappy he wants out of there.
Desceosarrafo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Desceosarrafo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Desceosarrafo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Redman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Desceosarrafo throws out a counter right but Redman avoids it with no problem.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redman connects with a right hand. Desceosarrafo shakes it off.
Desceosarrafo moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Redman manages to end up in side control.
Redman lands a few punches from side control.
Redman prevents Desceosarrafo from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desceosarrafo is not content to let Redman control the position.
The strikes coming from Redman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Desceosarrafo down.
Redman tries to score with some ground and pound. Desceosarrafo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Desceosarrafo 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.
Desceosarrafo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Redman is controlling him well.
Redman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Desceosarrafo is pushing Redman's head away, looking to escape. Redman manages to hold on to the position though.
Redman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Desceosarrafo some visible discomfort.
Redman lands some shots froms side control.
Desceosarrafo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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 Stu Redman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Desceosarrafo.
Redman slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Desceosarrafo.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Desceosarrafo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desceosarrafo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redman to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redman shoots in for a double leg but Desceosarrafo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desceosarrafo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Redman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Desceosarrafo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Redman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Redman is working Desceosarrafo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Redman stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Desceosarrafo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Redman manages to get his head free but now Desceosarrafo has transitioned to an armbar! Redman grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Desceosarrafo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 2470 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 315 p4p, 303 weight class). Brovarnik comes to the cage accompanied by Colours - DJ Mind X. Michael Fochi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovarnik connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Michael Fochi has been cut.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Fochi blocks the leg kick.
Brovarnik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brovarnik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fochi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brovarnik defends it well.
Fochi throws a big shot that misses.
Brovarnik has Fochi up against the cage in a clinch.
Brovarnik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fochi tightens his grip and picks Brovarnik up, before dumping him to the ground. Brovarnik manages to land in guard.
Brovarnik looking for a guillotine here but Fochi defends easily.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brovarnik can't keep his opponent in guard - Fochi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Fochi seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fochi content to control rather than advance.
Fochi is looking to advance position but Brovarnik won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brovarnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fochi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fochi works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brovarnik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fochi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fochi looking to control but Brovarnik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fochi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brovarnik tries to hold on but Fochi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi controlling his opponent.
Fochi wants to control but instead Brovarnik manages to regain half guard.
Brovarnik is not content to let Fochi control the position.
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fochi prevents Brovarnik from improving his position.
Fochi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brovarnik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brovarnik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik stopping the sweep attempt from Fochi.
Brovarnik wants to pass the guard but Fochi is keeping the position.
Brovarnik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brovarnik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brovarnik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brovarnik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brovarnik is trying to get an arm triangle but Fochi is defending well.
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 Alexei Brovarnik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Fochi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Brovarnik misses
and Fochi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brovarnik's guard.
Fochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Brovarnik is retaining full guard.
Fochi trying to control but Brovarnik is working from the bottom.
Fochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brovarnik is keeping the position for now.
Fochi is still trying to improve position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brovarnik is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brovarnik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michael Fochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brovarnik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik trying to control the action but Fochi is working from the bottom.
Fochi prevents Brovarnik from improving position.
Brovarnik tries for a kimura but Fochi is defending well.
Brovarnik moves into full mount!
Brovarnik works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Will Brovarnik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fochi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik tightening his grip on Fochi, looking for the choke.
Brovarnik is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fochi is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Brovarnik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Léopold Béliveau (ranked 529 p4p, 567 weight class) and Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 71 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
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, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Béliveau coming out on top.
A jab from Béliveau does it's job there.
Béliveau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Béliveau ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan.
Aztlan lands a leg kick that knocks Béliveau off balance momentarily.
Béliveau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aztlan jabs Béliveau right on the nose. Béliveau blinks but takes it well.
Béliveau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aztlan connects with a right hand. Béliveau shakes it off.
Aztlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aztlan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan scores with a nice strike.
Béliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aztlan.
Béliveau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aztlan is able to avoid easily.
Aztlan sends Béliveau crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Aztlan is motioning to the referee to let Béliveau up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Béliveau is rocked!
Béliveau is holding his hands too far apart here. Aztlan throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Béliveau is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 723 p4p, 905 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 92 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Pustik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pustik moves away from the strike by Chai.
Pustik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pustik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pustik connects with a looping right hand.
Pustik scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pustik.
Pustik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Pustik lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pustik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pustik.
Pustik misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pustik's knee momentarily.
Pustik moves out of range of the strikes.
Pustik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pustik misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pustik.
Chai drops Pustik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pustik looks back up at him and smiles so Chai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pustik misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Pustik wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai stuns Pustik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pustik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pustik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Pustik saw that one coming.
Pustik is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pustik.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Pustik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Pustik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai moves out of range as Pustik strikes.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai works Pustik's body with a nice hook.
Oooooh!!! Chai has knocked Pustik down with a huge combo! Chai steps away and waves a wobbly Pustik back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pustik is rocked!
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Pustik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pustik is breathing heavily.
Chai fakes the body blow, causing Pustik to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pustik goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
A very excited looking Bronze Bomber Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 591 p4p, 786 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 22 p4p, 101 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with "Name of the Game" Crystal Method blaring out of the sound system. Chad Billingsly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Collins's 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Billingsly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Billingsly tries to stall but Collins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Billingsly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Billingsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Billingsly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billingsly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Billingsly pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billingsly connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Collins is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Billingsly Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Collins is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chad Billingsly!
After the big win, Chad Billingsly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dick Dolla Douchebag and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 313 p4p, 487 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 42 p4p, 62 weight class). Seigel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paradise City - Guns N' Roses. Madzarov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. UNDER THE BRIDGE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245
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18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel tries to land a leg kick but Madzarov saw it coming and moves away.
Seigel misses with a hook
and Seigel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madzarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seigels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seigel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madzarov slips a jab from Seigel.
Seigel scores with a nice strike.
Madzarov looks to land a body kick but Seigel moved away.
Seigel wants to clinch
enabling Madzarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel lands a nice shot that snaps Madzarov's head back.
Seigel misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Madzarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Seigel closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Seigel controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel lands with a short shot to the head.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seigel.
Seigel lands an uppercut.
Seigel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seigel working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madzarov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seigels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madzarov defending well as Seigel loads up on a big left hand.
Seigel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madzarov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seigel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Madzarov manages to circle out of the way.
Seigel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madzarov counters with a straight right hand.
Seigel looks to throw a body kick
and Madzarov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Seigel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seigel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madzarov.
Seigel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madzarov's hands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seigel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madzarov - the referee stops the clock and Seigel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madzarov. Seigel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seigel wants to clinch up but Madzarov keeps it at a distance.
Madzarov feints a counter leg kick.
Madzarov cracks Seigel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Seigel.
Seigel scores with a head kick.
Madzarov loads up on a big right hand but Seigel slips the punch.
Madzarov lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Madzarov misses.
A big right from Seigel misses.
Nice straight punches there by Seigel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seigel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seigel throws a head kick that misses.
Seigel wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a straight right hand.
Madzarov connects with a solid leg kick.
Seigel has managed to clinch.
Seigel lands a shoulder strike.
Madzarov working aggressively here.
Madzarov trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Seigel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seigel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madzarov presses Seigel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seigel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seigel tries to land knees in the clinch but Madzarov avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Seigel.
Madzarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seigel scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov breaks from the clinch.
Seigel moves out of range as Madzarov throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seigel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madzarov slips under a jab from Seigel.
Madzarov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seigel with a body shot.
Seigel throws out a loose jab but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seigel looks to score with a jab to the body but Madzarov is just out of range.
Seigel throws a series of punches but Madzarov avoids them all with ease.
Seigel throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Madzarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madzarov.
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 Bugsy Seigel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Seigel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madzarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Madzarov throws a hook to the side of Seigel's head but Seigel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seigel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Madzarov.
Seigel throws a nice head kick!
Madzarov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seigel if he has to take too many more of those.
Madzarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seigel misses with a lunging right hand
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madzarov moves away from the strike by Seigel.
Madzarov tries a quick counter leg kick but Seigel is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov slips a jab from Seigel.
Seigel takes one on the button.
Seigel throws a front kick aimed at Madzarov's knee but Madzarov avoids it well.
Vasko Madzarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seigel motions for Madzarov to come forward. Seigel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seigel backing away here, and Madzarov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madzarov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madzarov! But no joy.
Seigel throws a big shot that misses.
Madzarov misses with a wild body shot.
Seigel looks to land a right hand but Madzarov moved out of range.
Madzarov checks a low kick from Seigel.
Madzarov flicks out a counter leg kick but Seigel steps away.
Seigel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seigel throws a leg kick
and Madzarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seigel misses with a hook
enabling Madzarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Seigel tries to clinch but Madzarov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Madzarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seigel throws a low kick but Madzarov moves out of range easily.
Seigel is looking to chop away at Madzarov's legs.
Seigel throws a hook but Madzarov blocks it.
Madzarov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Seigel.
Madzarov misses with a wild body shot.
Madzarov takes one on the button.
Seigel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seigel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seigel misses with a wild body shot.
Madzarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seigel throws a leg kick but Madzarov moved away.
Seigel lands a body shot.
Seigel tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seigel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madzarov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seigel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seigel misses with a leg kick
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madzarov checks a low kick from Seigel.
A jab from Seigel misses.
Madzarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seigel.
Seigel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seigel throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seigel with a nice calf kick.
Madzarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Madzarov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seigel forces Madzarov back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seigel.
Madzarov pushes Seigel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seigel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Seigel fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov misses with some punches.
Seigel missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Madzarov.
Bugsy Seigel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madzarov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Madzarov gets through Seigel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Madzarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
A short left from Madzarov.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Madzarov crunches a lovely knee into Seigel's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Madzarov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seigel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Seigel misses
and Seigel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seigel tries to clinch up.
Seigel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madzarov connects with a body shot that sends Seigel's belly button to the back.
Seigel moves to clinch but Madzarov breaks away
and Madzarov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seigel really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel throws the left hand but Madzarov avoids the punch easily.
Madzarov throws out a counter right but Seigel avoids it with no problem.
Seigel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madzarov counters with a good, hard body kick but Seigel shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seigel tries to clinch up but Madzarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Madzarov.
A lazy left from Madzarov finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madzarov.
Seigel misses with a looping right.
Seigel throws a lazy uppercut
and Madzarov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seigel moves in looking to clinch but Madzarov pushes him off.
Madzarov looks to throw the jab but Seigel is out of range.
Madzarov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seigel throws a leg kick
and Madzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel loads up on a big right hand but Madzarov slips the punch.
Madzarov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seigel wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Madzarov avoids the head kick by Seigel.
Madzarov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Madzarov throws a big shot that misses.
Seigel is looking to counter the offense by Madzarov and move into the clinch.
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!
Seigel wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seigel is rocked!
Madzarov weaves into range and cracks Seigel right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Seigel goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Madzarov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
Our winner, Vasko Madzarov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 5 p4p, 189 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Cruz's entrance music is FEEL SOMETHING. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Ivanovic.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz with a jab.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Donk. Ivanovic catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovic missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz clinches up with Ivanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic lands a right hand.
Ivanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands a left hand.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanovic won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
A hook to the body from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Ivanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
Ivanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz pushes Ivanovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz pushes Ivanovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cruz.
Ivanovic works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Ivanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Ivanovic has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanovic avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanovic won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ivanovic backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz cracks Ivanovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Cruz finish him?
 Ivanovic is rocked!
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ivanovic out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 21 p4p, 48 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Sampson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Prometheus has chosen Before I Forget - Slipknot as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sampson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into Prometheus's ribs.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prometheus manages to avoid it.
Douglas Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Sampson.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prometheus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prometheus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prometheus! But no joy.
Prometheus moves out of range of the body kick from Sampson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Prometheus as he checks the leg kick.
Sampson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sampson looks to land a left hand but Prometheus moved out of range nicely.
Sampson backing away here, and Prometheus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sampson misses with a wild combination.
And Prometheus responds with a good body kick, but Sampson manages to step out the way in time.
Sampson throws a low kick but Prometheus moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Prometheus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prometheus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sampson throws out the jab.
Sampson misses with an uppercut.
Prometheus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prometheus lunges at Sampson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sampson's hand.
Prometheus cracks Sampson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson blocks the body kick.
Sampson ducks under a wild hook from Prometheus.
It looked like Sampson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prometheus misses with a hook.
Sampson throwing a counter right hand but Prometheus manages to avoid it.
Prometheus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Sampson misses.
Prometheus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prometheus scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus takes one on the button.
Sampson misses with a lunging right hand
and Prometheus counters with a stiff right hand.
Sampson throws a sloppy head kick and Prometheus moves out of range easily.
Prometheus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prometheus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prometheus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sampson will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Sampson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Prometheus.
Prometheus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sampson throws a nice looking combination but Prometheus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sampson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prometheus blocks the body kick.
Sampson slips a straight right by Prometheus.
Sampson avoids the body shot from Prometheus.
Prometheus lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prometheus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prometheus counters with a body kick.
Sampson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Sampson.
Prometheus blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Prometheus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus looks to land a left hand but Sampson moved out of range nicely.
Sampson misses with a hook.
Sampson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prometheus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prometheus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Orestes Prometheus's cut even more.
Sampson checks a low kick from Prometheus.
A little feinted left hand from Sampson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prometheus swings for the body but Sampson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prometheus. Sampson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sampson lands with a cross.
Prometheus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prometheus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sampson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prometheus! But no joy.
Sampson has closed the distance and engaged Prometheus in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Sampson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orestes Prometheus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prometheus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prometheus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sampson.
Sampson misses with a double jab
and Prometheus 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.
Prometheus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prometheus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus cracks Sampson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sampson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Prometheus finish him?
Sampson is rocked!
Prometheus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampson.
Prometheus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sampson with a nice calf kick.
Sampson tries to score with a low kick but Prometheus moves his leg out of the way.
Prometheus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prometheus tries to bum rush Sampson with a series of wild strikes but Sampson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sampson misses with the body kick
and Prometheus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sampson! Prometheus lets Sampson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prometheus lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sampson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prometheus dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
Orestes Prometheus is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Orestes Prometheus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Douglas Sampson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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