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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 4000 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 289 p4p, 194 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
Pendragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon wants to counter the offense by Dixon and move into the clinch position.
Pendragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pendragon. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon with the inside leg kick.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
Pendragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dixon's hands.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Pendragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
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!
Pendragon defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon clinches.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pendragon pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Pendragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Pendragon stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Pendragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
A short right from Pendragon on the inside.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Pendragon has the dominant position.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is working Dixon over against the cage.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pendragon has him pressed against the cage.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Pendragon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Dixon is rocked!
Pendragon cracks Dixon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dixon falls backwards against the cage. Pendragon follows up with more strikes that drop Dixon to his knees. Pendragon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dixon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Pendragon!
Lewis Pendragon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Lokka (ranked 4518 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 302 p4p, 153 weight class). Rampage Lokka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rampage Lokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lokka. Lokka obviously looking to wear him down.
Lokka misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lokka.
Lokka throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lokka throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Lokka works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lokka on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lokka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Lokka.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lokka cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Sitsongrit is rocked!
Lokka drops Sitsongrit with a big left hand! Sitsongrit is injured, injured bad! Lokka jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Lokka!
Rampage Lokka 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 363 p4p, 668 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 26 p4p, 53 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Femme finds it's way through Corassa's defenses.
Nice jab there from Femme.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa counters with a nice body shot.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Corassa throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Femme lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Femme. That did some damage!
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Femme. Femme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Femme blocks the body kick.
Femme tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme connects with the punch.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Femme has closed the distance and engaged Corassa in a clinch.
Femme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Femme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corassa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Femme has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corassa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corassa prevents a body shot from Femme.
A nice left hand lands by Corassa.
Still in the clinch, Femme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
Corassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Corassa moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Femme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corassa tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Femme cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Femme with a body shot.
Corassa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme moves away from the strike by Corassa.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Corassa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme scores with a decent looking hook.
Femme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme with a jab.
A big left from Corassa misses.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Corassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corassa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Femme misses.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme fails with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Femme thinking.
Corassa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Femme avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Femme to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corassa is looking to stand back up but Femme counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corassa keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corassa is trying to stand back up but Femme is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corassa tries to get to full guard but Femme has control of the leg.
Femme works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corassa is looking to get to half guard.
Corassa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme controlling from mount.
Corassa is squirming around, avoiding Femme's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Femme controlling his opponent.
Corassa tries to lock up and control but Femme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Femme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corassa really wants to buck Femme off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Femme controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Femme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corassa momentarily.
Corassa moves forwards but Femme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme lands a nice looking body shot.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Femme lands with a hook. Corassa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Femme swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Femme throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Femme throws a hook but Corassa avoids it easily.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corassa has time to react.
Femme punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Femme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Femme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corassa can do to turn this around?
Femme digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Corassa moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme gets a takedown into half guard.
Corassa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Femme manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme wants to control but Corassa has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Corassa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corassa is looking to get back to full guard here but Femme has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa bucks up and tries to throw Femme off but instead Femme has got his back!
Corassa is trying to get back to his feet but Femme has full control of the position and if anything, Corassa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Corassa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Femme off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Femme is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Corassa trying to get back to his feet but Femme is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Femme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 246 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 15 p4p, 93 weight class). Azarola comes to the cage accompanied by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Zemin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 부모님 은혜. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zemin wants to stall.
Zemin is trying to stall.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin just leaning against Azarola, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azarola up against the cage.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azarola is working Zemin over against the cage.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Azarola.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola working aggressively here.
A short left from Zemin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azarola is defending well for now.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azarola.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin trying to stall but Azarola improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azarola avoids the damage to the body.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zemin lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azarola, pushing him back against the cage.
Azarola 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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azarola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head.
Azarola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Zemin looking to slow down the pace here.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
Azarola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azarola blocks it with crossed arms.
Zemin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Azarola pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Azarola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin just leaning against Azarola, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Good body shot from Azarola.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola cracks Zemin with a nice body shot.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Zemin is trying to stall.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola works on Zemin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin is looking to control Azarola's arms but Azarola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zemin has his back to the cage.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
Azarola avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola avoids the elbow strike from Zemin, against the cage.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola just leaning against Zemin, taking a breather.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Zemin to work.
Zemin missing with knees to the body.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin stalling the fight.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Azarola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zemin is working Azarola over against the cage.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azarola avoids the damage to the body.
Azarola trying to control the position but instead, Zemin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azarola into the cage.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola digs a right hand into Zemin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zemin's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Azarola.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Azarola to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azarola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A relieved looking Zigor Azarola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 353 p4p, 460 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 45 p4p, 62 weight class). O Brien comes into the arena with Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien works Avila's body with a nice hook.
O Brien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Avila's body. Avila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avila throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien lands a jab to Avila's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.
O Brien lands the left hand.
Avila slips under a jab from O Brien.
Avila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avila clinches up with O Brien and pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avila throws a wild body kick that O Brien sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
Avila moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Avila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Avila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien with a jab.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Brien connects with a jab.
Avila misses with a low kick.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avila is out of range.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avila tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
Avila throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Avila.
O Brien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avila avoids it.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila scores with a hook.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Avila counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Brien.
Avila's corner calls for a 1-2. Avila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien cracks Avila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila scores with a push kick.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Avila in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Avila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Avila staying out of range there.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Avila.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Avila lands with a left to the head.
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Avila. Avila maintains the clinch.
Avila tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Avila.
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands with a good body shot.
O Brien connects with a leg kick.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Avila misses.
Avila moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien looks for the body kick but Avila saw that one coming.
O Brien will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Avila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Avila counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avila sends O Brien crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avila is motioning to the referee to let O Brien up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
O Brien is rocked!
 It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila slips a straight right by O Brien.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Avila scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick from Avila.
Avila sends O Brien crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avila is motioning to the referee to let O Brien up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Avila throws a monster overhand right that drops O Brien! Avila follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Avila!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 369 p4p, 511 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 54 p4p, 68 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Fabinho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. 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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29 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fabinho is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto Fabinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabinho is just out of range.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Fabinho shoots in and bounces Gunnarsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fabinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment.
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fabinho working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Fabinho stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gunnarsson throws up his legs and catches Fabinho in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Fabinho tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gunnarsson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roberto Fabinho was interviewed post fight and said 'Man that was a tough fight. I didn�t take my opponent very seriously leading up to this fight but I�ll keep going. I know I�m the most dangerous in this division and will get that gold eventually'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 171 p4p, 229 weight class) and Derrick Bradley (ranked 21 p4p, 31 weight class). Bradley has chosen Sudbury Saturday Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derrick Bradley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew loads up on a big right hand but Bradley slips the punch.
Lew avoids a kick to the body.
Lew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lew connects with a looping right hand.
Lew moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Lew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lew scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Lew breaks from the clinch.
Bradley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew swings widly with a right hand
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley blocks the body kick.
Lew throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Lew throws an off balance right hand
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew moves into the clinch successfully.
Lew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lew tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Lew back against the cage.
Bradley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bradley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew digs a right hand into Bradley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradley's gas tank.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Lew controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Lew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bradley can turn it around.
Lew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradley avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lew 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!
Lew lands with a left to the head.
Bradley blocking some punches.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lew.
Lew scores with a hook to the body.
Lew can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Lew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Lew controls the action.
Bradley pushes Lew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Lew avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Lew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lew throws a head punch that misses.
Lew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands an uppercut.
Lew presses Bradley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lew tries a knee to the head but Bradley blocks it.
Lew misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bradley.
Lew lands a body punch.
Lew misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley.
Lew tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradley avoids the damage to the body.
Lew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lew works on Bradley's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradley looks winded!
Bradley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Lew blocks a body shot from Bradley.
A head punch on the inside from Lew fails to land.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Lew scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lew lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Lew blocks the leg kick.
Lew forces Bradley back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.
Lew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Lew stalling.
A hook to the body from Lew.
Lew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Lew.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Lew dominated that round.
That's time! Lew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Lew.
A big right from Lew misses.
Lew misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lew.
Bradley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lew thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lew doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Lew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lew. That did some damage!
A big right from Bradley misses.
Lew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradley.
Lew appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Lew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lew.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lew.
Lew throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a left to the body.
Bradley throws a shot from downtown. Lew moves away and avoids it.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Lew misses.
Lew cracks Bradley with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Lew misses
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lew lands a right hook to the body.
Lew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradley thuds a left hand into Lew's body.
Lew moves into range and clinches up with Bradley.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lew can't find room to land a body shot as Bradley controls the action.
Lew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley moves out of range of the body kick from Lew.
Lew sends Bradley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lew is motioning to the referee to let Bradley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lew lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lew!
Julius Lew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 94 p4p, 194 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). Hightower comes into the arena with The Power blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258
41 - 13 - 1 |
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39 - 16 - 0 |
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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 41 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuentes counters with an inside leg kick.
Hightower misses with a body shot.
Fuentes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuentes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuentes moves out of range as Hightower strikes.
Hightower misses with a hook to the body
and Fuentes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hightower misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Fuentes moved out of range.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes staying out of range there.
Fuentes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fuentes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hightower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hightower swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hightower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuentes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hightower blocks it well.
Hightower keeps Fuentes at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hightower darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hightower missing with a left hand there. Fuentes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hightower throws a good cross that connects.
Hightower scores with a hook to the body. Fuentes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hightower.
A little jabbing left from Fuentes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with a hook.
Hightower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hightower misses with a double jab.
Fuentes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Hightower lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Pedro Fuentes's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuentes on the side of the head.
Hightower throws a head kick but Fuentes moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hightower.
Fuentes slips a straight right by Hightower.
Fuentes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hightower scores with a punch to the head.
The cut above Pedro Fuentes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hightower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Fuentes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Hightower misses its intended target.
Hightower misses with a hook. Fuentes ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fuentes blocks the body kick.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuentes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuentes ducks right into an uppercut from Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes slips a jab from Hightower.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower misses with a wild combination.
Fuentes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hightower is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses the shot to the body.
Hightower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pedro Fuentes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hightower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a body kick.
Fuentes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hightower throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hightower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuentes counters with a nice right hand that sends Hightower toppling to the canvas! Hightower scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuentes finish him?!
Hightower is rocked!
It looks like Jason Hightower has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower throws a series of punches but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hightower missing with a left hand there. Fuentes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuentes in his tracks.
Fuentes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fuentes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hightower swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hightower throws a shot from downtown. Fuentes moves away and avoids it.
Hightower misses with a left hand
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fuentes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hightower has got the better of the exchanges.
Hightower misses with a double jab
and Fuentes counters with a body kick.
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 Jason Hightower will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the body from Hightower misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice right hand that sends Hightower toppling to the canvas! Hightower scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fuentes finish him?!
Pedro Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hightower lands a head kick!
Hightower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hightower throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuentes's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Hightower!
An out of breath Jason Hightower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 3 p4p, 343 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 1 p4p, 25 weight class). Cheese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Midnight NAMBLA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bualuang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bualuang takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cheese lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bualuang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bualuang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bualuang connects with a body shot that sends Cheese's belly button to the back.
Bualuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bualuang.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bualuang throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bualuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese scores with a kick to the body.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese misses with a hook
letting Bualuang counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Bualuang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Cheese.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Cheese finds it's target.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Cheese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bualuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
Cheese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Bualuang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cheese. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bualuang takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bualuang throws out the jab.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a right hand to the body.
Bualuang clinches.
Cheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Bualuang's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
Cheese manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cheese for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Bualuang.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Bualuang gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bualuang or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheese.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Bualuang works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Bualuang works on Cheese's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bualuang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Bualuang ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bualuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Bualuang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bualuang will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Bualuang throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Bualuang lands a jab-cross combination.
Bualuang avoids a kick to the body.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Bualuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheese.
A leg kick checked by Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bualuang throws out the jab.
Bualuang throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bualuang blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cheese counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese sends Bualuang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cheese is motioning to the referee to let Bualuang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bualuang is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Bualuang drops his hands momentarily. Cheese doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bualuang staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bualuang doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 11 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ma Bong Sik (ranked 2 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Bong Sik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body
and Bong Sik counters with a nice body shot.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan 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.
Bong Sik misses the body punch
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Erdogan misses
and Bong Sik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bong Sik lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erdogan cracks Bong Sik with a good jab.
Bong Sik slips a jab and a cross from Erdogan.
Bong Sik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erdogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bong Sik misses.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Bong Sik's shoulder, as Bong Sik tries to avoid the shot.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bong Sik! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong Sik misses with a body shot
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Bong Sik avoids the punch easily.
Bong Sik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bong Sik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan lands a jab to the head.
Bong Sik tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Bong Sik's head but Bong Sik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Bong Sik misses.
Erdogan throws a hook but Bong Sik blocks it.
Erdogan slips under a jab.
Bong Sik 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erdogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bong Sik misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan lands a nice shot that snaps Bong Sik's head back.
Erdogan misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bong Sik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bong Sik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong Sik moves forwards but Erdogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Erdogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erdogan lands a jab.
Erdogan misses the shot to the body.
Bong Sik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Bong Sik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bong Sik should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Bong Sik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erdogan lands a head shot.
Erdogan 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.
Nice shot lands for Erdogan.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong Sik. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong Sik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bong Sik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Erdogan misses with a low kick as Bong Sik jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bong Sik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bong Sik looks for the body kick but Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bong Sik cracks Erdogan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bong Sik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Erdogan to stand back up!
It looks like Mustafa Erdogan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bong Sik can do to turn this around?
Erdogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erdogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bong Sik if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong Sik throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong Sik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan misses with a leg kick
and Bong Sik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erdogan's knee momentarily.
Bong Sik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan throws a shot from downtown. Bong Sik moves away and avoids it.
Bong Sik tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bong Sik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a jab when Bong Sik was well out of range.
Bong Sik tries a quick counter leg kick but Erdogan is wise to it.
Bong Sik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bong Sik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bong Sik under the eye.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Bong Sik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong Sik misses with an uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Erdogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bong Sik scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan connects with the punch.
Bong Sik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bong Sik moves out of range of the strikes.
Bong Sik flicks out a counter leg kick but Erdogan steps away.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bong Sik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik throws a leg kick
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Bong Sik misses with a combination
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan with a jab.
Bong Sik lands a big head kick that sends Erdogan tumbling to the mat! Bong Sik takes a step backwards and waves Erdogan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Erdogan is rocked!
Erdogan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bong Sik doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Erdogan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Erdogan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ma Bong Sik!
Ma Bong Sik is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ma Bong Sik, 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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