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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 1312 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Black Heart (ranked 104 p4p, 138 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Heart!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Heart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heart counters with a thumping low kick.
We've been informed that Heart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
and Heart counters with a nice uppercut.
Heart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Kutvonen misses.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heart shoots in but no luck this time.
Kutvonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a low kick, right behind Kutvonen 's knee.
Kutvonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Heart lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kutvonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Heart's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kutvonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Black Heart has been cut.
Nice jab there from Heart.
Kutvonen misses the body punch
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Heart.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Kutvonen tests Heart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Heart tries a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen is wise to it.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Lusmu Kutvonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a low kick, right behind Kutvonen 's knee.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heart's head.
Heart is looking to clinch.
Heart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Heart tries to bum rush Kutvonen with a series of wild strikes but Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen lands with a straight right. Heart didn't see that one coming.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Heart moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Heart is looking for the big counter here.
Heart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Heart misses with a straight left.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart misses with a hook.
Kutvonen throwing a counter right hand but Heart manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Kutvonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heart pushes Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Heart.
Heart misses with an elbow strike.
Heart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Kutvonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart gets through Kutvonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kutvonen stands up over Heart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Heart has wrist control.
Heart has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Heart has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen won't allow Heart to get back to his feet.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kutvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kutvonen thinking.
Kutvonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kutvonen jabs Heart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kutvonen misses with a right hand
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Heart.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a good, hard body kick but Kutvonen shrugs it off.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Kutvonen.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heart counters with a one-two to the body.
Heart throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heart is looking to slow Kutvonen down with leg kicks.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Heart slips the punch.
Kutvonen misses with a right hand
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
and Heart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kutvonen as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
Heart unleashes a big counter combination but Kutvonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heart doesn't seem bothered though.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart tries to clinch but Kutvonen is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kutvonen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Heart counters with a leg kick.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Heart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Heart right on the button with a cross.
Kutvonen scores with a punch to the head.
Kutvonen looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Kutvonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a two punch combo.
Black Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen misses with a straight left.
Kutvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a series of strikes. Kutvonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart tries to clinch up but Kutvonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kutvonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kutvonen misses with a hook
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Heart rushes Kutvonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutvonen lands with a light punch inside.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heart taking a breather.
Heart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Heart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Heart pushes Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart misses with a knee strike.
Heart is looking to control Kutvonen's arms but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Kutvonen 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.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Kutvonen tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen wants the takedown. Heart is fighting it off but Kutvonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heart's guard against the cage.
Heart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kutvonen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Black Heart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart looking to throw knees to the head but Kutvonen is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
A head punch on the inside from Kutvonen fails to land.
Kutvonen has picked Heart up - he's going for a ride! Kutvonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart is looking to escape.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen with the ground and pound but Heart uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kutvonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heart's head.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Heart blocks nicely.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.
Heart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heart slips a straight right by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a hook to the body
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Heart looks to land a combination but Kutvonen avoids it well.
Kutvonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen misses with a hook to the body
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heart tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Heart shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heart feints a jab promting Kutvonen to slip. Heart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kutvonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a right hand
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Heart lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Black Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heart takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Kutvonen misses.
Heart avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Heart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and Heart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart throws a nice looking combination but Kutvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart lands a head kick!
Kutvonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heart lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Heart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
and Heart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Kutvonen is rocked!
Heart scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Kutvonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Heart scores with a counter punch that sends Kutvonen to the canvas! Heart smells blood - he's punishing Kutvonen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kutvonen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Heart!
In defeat, Lusmu Kutvonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 1072 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 96 p4p, 117 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courtial scores with a three punch combo!
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Demenok misses its target.
Demenok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok fakes the leg kick and cracks Courtial in the body.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Demenok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Courtial lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok throws the kick towards the body but Courtial avoids it.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok misses with a straight right.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
A punch combination from Courtial misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Demenok misses with a hook.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Courtial throws a poor cross that misses
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demenok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Demenok.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Courtial throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Courtial has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.
Courtial tries to clinch up
and Demenok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demenok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Courtial is out of range and Demenok settles back down.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demenok with a jab.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a fast counter high kick but Demenok manages to duck under it in time.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Courtial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demenok - the referee stops the clock and Courtial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demenok. Courtial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot by Demenok.
A big left from Courtial misses.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Courtial avoided it.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Courtial. Courtial circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Courtial thuds his right hand into Demenok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Courtial.
Demenok connects with a right hand. Courtial shakes it off.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demenok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Courtial at a distance.
Courtial loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok takes one on the button.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Courtial walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Courtial cracks Demenok with a good jab.
Courtial misses with a body shot
and Demenok counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Demenok feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial connects with a jab.
Demenok walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Courtial misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Demenok blocks the low kick.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Courtial blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok slips a straight right by Courtial.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial throws a front kick aimed at Demenok's knee but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Courtial lands a head shot.
Demenok scores with a spinning back kick!
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
Demenok lands the left hand.
Courtial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Courtial catches Demenok right on the button with a cross.
Courtial moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.
Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Courtial throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Courtial slips a jab from Demenok.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Courtial takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial punishes Demenok's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Demenok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demenok throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Demenok sizes up Courtial with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demenok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
Demenok's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Courtial tries a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
It looked like Demenok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Courtial.
Demenok checks the leg kick.
Demenok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demenok throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Courtial.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses.
Courtial misses with a hook.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Courtial tenderised Demenok's leg. Demenok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
A shot to the body from Courtial misses
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a nice uppercut.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demenok.
Courtial misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Demenok was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Courtial.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Courtial blocks a jab.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Rukter Demenok is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Courtial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demenok misses with the body kick
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Demenok is looking to counter punch.
Courtial throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Courtial lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Demenok off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Demenok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Demenok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial misses with a looping right.
Courtial checks the leg kick.
Courtial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Courtial throws a chopping leg kick but Demenok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Courtial misses the jab.
Demenok feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Courtial throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Courtial 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.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Courtial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Courtial now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Courtial's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Courtial slips under a jab from Demenok.
Courtial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Courtial stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demenok slips under a jab from Courtial.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Demenok.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Courtial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Courtial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demenok finds it's way round the side to connect with Courtial's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rukter Demenok dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A leg kick checked by Courtial.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Courtial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demenok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Demenok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Demenok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Courtial takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Courtial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demenok thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Courtial misses with a body punch
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
A jab from Courtial misses.
Courtial swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demenok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial scores with a jab.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok misses with a shot to the body
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Courtial misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Courtial lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demenok doesn't seem phased though.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Courtial - just one landing.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demenok keeps Courtial at a distance using the push kick.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok wants to slow Courtial down by chopping away at his legs.
Courtial scores with a leg kick.
Courtial throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Courtial lands with a slapping head kick.
Demenok stuns Courtial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demenok scores with a kick to the body.
Demenok connects with a body shot that sends Courtial's belly button to the back.
Courtial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Demenok.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Courtial swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok 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 Courtial has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courtial and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demenok throws a push kick but Courtial slaps the foot to one side.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Courtial walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial lands with a good body shot.
Demenok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Demenok.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demenok.
Courtial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Courtial.
Demenok thuds his right hand into Courtial's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Demenok lands a nice hook to Courtial's body. Courtial takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Demenok swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
Demenok thumps Courtial with a low kick.
Demenok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Courtial.
Demenok lands a jab to Courtial's midsection.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok lands with a cross.
Demenok throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Demenok throws a leg kick which misses Courtial's front leg but catches the back leg as Courtial tries to avoid it.
Demenok walks into a jab.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demenok walks into a straight right hand from Courtial.
Courtial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demenok doesn't seem bothered though.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Courtial lands with a slapping head kick.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Demenok's body. Demenok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Courtial motions for Demenok to come forward. Courtial throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demenok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Courtial doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial checks a leg kick.
Courtial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Demenok connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rukter Demenok.
I think Demenok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
An out of breath Rukter Demenok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 113 p4p, 496 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 9 p4p, 44 weight class). Tax Payer comes to the cage accompanied by Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145
27 - 14 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 43 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Otori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tax Payer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tax Payer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tax Payer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori walks into a left hand.
Otori moves forwards but Tax Payer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Otori connects with a right hand. Tax Payer shakes it off.
Tax Payer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otori counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tax Payer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori looks to land a combination. Tax Payer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tax Payer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tax Payer throws the left hand but Otori avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otori lands with a cross.
Otori jabs Tax Payer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tax Payer dips to his left and cracks Otori with an uppercut!
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tax Payer.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Otori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tax Payer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Otori.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori ducks right into an uppercut from Tax Payer.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Tax Payer half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Otori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Tax Payer connects with a nice looking jab.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a body kick.
A jab from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Otori.
Tax Payer lands a body shot.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for Otori's leg but Otori calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori blocks a jab.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Otori.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Otori manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otori's head backwards.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tax Payer blocks it well.
Tax Payer lands a jab to the nose.
Otori misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Tax Payer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Otori momentarily.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Otori lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Otori! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tax Payer throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tax Payer swings widly with a right hand
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer dips to his left and cracks Otori with an uppercut!
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finnish Tax Payer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otori doesn't seem bothered though.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori throws a head kick but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Otori lands with an overhand left.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tax Payer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lunges at Tax Payer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tax Payer's hand.
A swing and a miss from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tax Payer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori moves out of range as Tax Payer throws a body kick.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tax Payer connects with a jab.
Otori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tax Payer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab
and Otori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otori throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws out a counter right but Tax Payer avoids it with no problem.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Tax Payer lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori pushes Tax Payer away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Otori throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori walks into a straight right hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Otori.
Tax Payer defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Otori.
Good shot there by Otori.
Tax Payer takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
Otori walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori jabs Tax Payer right on the nose. Tax Payer blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otori.
Tax Payer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tax Payer.
A low kick from Tax Payer misses
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Otori.
Tax Payer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tax Payer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otori scores with a jab to the head.
Tax Payer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tax Payer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Tax Payer jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otori.
Otori lands a nice looking body kick.
Tax Payer misses with a body punch
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tax Payer at a distance.
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Otori.
Tax Payer stuns Otori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori slips under a jab.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otori is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Otori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Tax Payer tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer takes one to the side of the head.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tax Payer moves away from the strike by Otori.
An attempted straight right counter from Tax Payer misses the target.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tax Payer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer lands with a right hand.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otori throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Otori lands a really nice looking cross but Tax Payer seems unphased.
A combination from Tax Payer does no damage.
Tax Payer throws a right hand that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tax Payer punishes Otori's body with a nice straight punch.
Otori takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tax Payer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Otori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tax Payer.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tax Payer defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori dodges the punch combination from Tax Payer.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Tax Payer is just out of range.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Otori misses.
Otori lands a jab to Tax Payer's midsection.
Otori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tax Payer throws out the jab.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tax Payer missing with a left hand there. Otori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tax Payer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
Tax Payer cracks Otori with a good jab.
Otori throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Tax Payer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and Otori moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer scores with the left hand. Otori knows he should have avoided that one.
Otori throws a right hand that Tax Payer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tax Payer also avoids with ease.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Tax Payer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Otori.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Otori slips the punch.
Otori throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Otori.
Tax Payer slips a straight right by Otori.
Tax Payer throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Otori looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Otori.
Otori looks for the body kick but Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Otori tries to move into range but Tax Payer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tax Payer scores with a hook.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tax Payer cracks Otori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Tax Payer with a hook.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Otori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otori moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Otori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tax Payer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otori's head.
Tax Payer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Tax Payer is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Tax Payer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tax Payer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 271 p4p, 367 weight class) and Thiago Cortes (ranked 38 p4p, 49 weight class). Babcock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, San Francisco Live Medley. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thiago Cortes enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cortes's waist but Cortes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babcock off to one side.
Babcock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Babcock back into the cage.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Cortes trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
Babcock tries to work over Cortes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
Babcock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Cortes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Babcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock blocking some punches.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Babcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
Babcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Babcock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortes.
Cortes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Cortes to work.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Babcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock avoiding damage.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babcock is defending well for now.
Cortes tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock avoiding damage as Cortes throws knees to the body.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cortes is keeping busy.
Babcock tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Babcock.
Babcock wants to stall.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock tries a body shot but Cortes blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Cortes has Babcock pressed against the cage, preventing Babcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Babcock as the two fighters clinch.
Babcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortes or not.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Babcock.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortes's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Babcock tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Babcock back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.
Cortes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock blocking some punches.
Babcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four 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!
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes missing with knees to the body.
Babcock wants the takedown. Cortes is fighting it off but Babcock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cortes's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortes working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cortes can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock grinds an elbow into Cortes's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cortes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babcock moves out of range as Cortes strikes.
Babcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babcock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Babcock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cortes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cortes manages to get himself to full guard.
Babcock advances position into side control!
Babcock is working Cortes over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortes keeps working.
Babcock advances to mount.
Babcock tries to control but Cortes wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Cortes is staying in there.
Babcock throws some wild stikes that Cortes manages to avoid easily.
Cortes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cortes is squirming around, avoiding Babcock's attempts to control the action.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cortes wants to control but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock wants to finish this one by submission but Cortes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Babcock.
Babcock with shots to the head and body - Cortes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to control but Cortes wriggling away.
Cortes wants to get back to his feet.
Babcock avoids the attempt from Cortes to control.
Cortes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Babcock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Babcock punching from mount but Cortes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The referee warns Cortes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babcock throws some wild stikes that Cortes manages to avoid easily.
Cortes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 Cortes is rocked!
Babcock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cortes is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cortes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cortes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
A victorious Jim Babcock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 270 p4p, 590 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 27 p4p, 54 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a thumping low kick.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferkingstad.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cervenka lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Cervenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cervenka.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervenka.
Ferkingstad throws out a loose jab but Cervenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cervenka lands a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Cervenka's front leg with a kick but Cervenka checks it.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ferkingstad.
Cervenka misses with a two punch combination.
Cervenka cracks Ferkingstad with an open hand slap.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka connects with a right hand. Ferkingstad shakes it off.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Cervenka moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cervenka clobbers Ferkingstad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferkingstad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ferkingstad lands a big right hand that sends Cervenka crashing to the mat! Ferkingstad stays standing though and waves Cervenka back to his feet!
Cervenka is rocked!
Ferkingstad is stalking Cervenka. Cervenka circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ferkingstad, and it's lights out! Cervenka really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 160 p4p, 457 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 23 p4p, 61 weight class). Obaminator comes to the cage accompanied by Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obaminator lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator throws a front kick aimed at Spencer's knee but Spencer avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Spencer jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obaminator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Obaminator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer throws a nice head kick!
Obaminator misses with a head kick.
Obaminator misses with a looping right.
Obaminator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Obaminator counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator blocks a leg kick.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Spencer scores with a jab. Obaminator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer jabs Obaminator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obaminator throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obaminator scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obaminator manages to avoid it.
It looked like Obaminator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spencer.
Obaminator is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obaminator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obaminator swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer defending well as Obaminator loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obaminator lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
Obaminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Obaminator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Obaminator looks for the body kick but Spencer saw that one coming.
Obaminator misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Obaminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obaminator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a shot to the body.
Obaminator sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obaminator throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Obaminator throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer moves out of range as Obaminator throws a body kick.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer tries to land a front kick but Obaminator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spencer moves forwards but Obaminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Obaminator misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Obaminator misses.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Obaminator jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obaminator walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Obaminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to score with a low kick but Obaminator moves his leg out of the way.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Obaminator.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obaminator scoring well with a low kick there.
Obaminator throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obaminator scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Obaminator tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Obaminator takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Obaminator delivers a nice body kick.
Obaminator lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Obaminator catches Spencer right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Spencer motions for Obaminator to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spencer avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obaminator 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
An out of breath Barack Obaminator 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 Fotos Hasapis (ranked 143 p4p, 155 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis lands the left hand.
Hasapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Machado tries a low kick but Hasapis avoids it.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasapis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hasapis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hasapis dives in for a single leg takedown but Machado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Machado misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Hasapis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hasapis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hasapis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machado uses it to pass to side control.
Hasapis is trying to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado has control of an arm but Hasapis manages to advance to Machado's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hasapis missing with strikes.
Hasapis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hasapis not allowing Machado to control his hands.
Will Hasapis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Machado covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hasapis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hasapis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis missing with strikes from the back.
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.
Despite being in a bad position, Machado is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Hasapis throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Machado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hasapis missing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasapis misses with punches from the back.
Hasapis avoiding Machado 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasapis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fotos Hasapis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasapis misses with a head kick.
Hasapis throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a body kick that stops Hasapis in his tracks momentarily.
Hasapis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machado tries to avoid it but Hasapis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machado to the ground. Machado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Hasapis.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hasapis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Hasapis misses its intended target.
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Hasapis throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hasapis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hasapis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Machado regains guard.
Machado controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado managing to control the position.
Machado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasapis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Hasapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Hasapis postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasapis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hasapis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Hasapis misses.
Hasapis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasapis throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hasapis cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hasapis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hasapis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Hasapis steps away.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hasapis to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Hasapis blocks the low kick.
Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Hasapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasapis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machado moves out of range as Hasapis strikes.
Machado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Machado misses.
Hasapis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hasapis defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hasapis.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado tries to work over Hasapis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Hasapis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hasapis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Machado.
Hasapis pulls guard successfully.
Hasapis looking to control.
Hasapis keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Hasapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hasapis has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hasapis gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado digs a right hand into Hasapis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hasapis's gas tank.
Hasapis misses with some punches.
Hasapis swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hasapis is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Machado.
Hasapis prevents a body shot from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Machado pushes Hasapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado is working Hasapis over against the cage.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasapis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Hasapis blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hasapis controls the action.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado presses Hasapis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasapis tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Hasapis walks into a stiff left hand from Machado.
Machado looks for the body kick but Hasapis saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Hasapis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machado rushes Hasapis and presses him up against the cage.
Machado tries to work over Hasapis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.
Hasapis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hasapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasapis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Hasapis slips under a jab.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado clinches up with Hasapis and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasapis tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hasapis controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hasapis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hasapis is trying to break free.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasapiss head.
Hasapis presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hasapis jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis blocks a body shot from Machado.
Hasapis can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Hasapis wants to break free but Machado has control.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hasapis manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Hasapis misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between D.C. Benny (ranked 106 p4p, 114 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 16 p4p, 18 weight class). Benny's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, D.C. Benny - Unagi Standup Bit. Diaz has chosen The Stockton Slap Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benny scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Benny misses.
Diaz throws a right hand that Benny ducks under and follows up with a left that Benny also avoids with ease.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benny lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Benny tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Benny throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
As Diaz backs away, Benny returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benny lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Benny scores with a nice strike.
Benny throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benny feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Benny moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Benny.
Benny thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Jab, jab by Benny - just one landing.
Benny misses with a hook
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny jabs at Diaz's body.
Benny misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Benny has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Benny.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Benny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benny finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Benny moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Benny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Benny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benny thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benny throws a shot to the body.
Benny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny scores with a leg kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benny connects with a single shot there.
Diaz swings for the body but Benny moves out of range.
Benny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benny throws a head punch that misses.
Benny misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benny.
Benny tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Benny scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benny uses from the top position.
Benny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benny has Diaz in his guard.
Benny controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.C. Benny 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.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benny.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Diaz.
D.C. Benny is winning the standup battle so far.
Benny misses the jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Benny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benny throws a leg kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Benny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benny feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Benny scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Benny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Benny.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Benny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Benny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benny. Benny obviously looking to wear him down.
Benny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benny is rocked!
Diaz staying out of range there.
Benny misses with a body shot
and Benny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Benny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benny loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benny thinking.
Benny seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Benny half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Benny moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Benny misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Benny controls the action.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benny smiles and moves away.
Benny takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Benny tumbling to the canvas!
Benny keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Benny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benny looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Benny keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands and throws Benny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benny tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Benny is defending well.
Benny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Benny working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benny is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Benny looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Benny moved out of range nicely.
Benny throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Benny's head but Benny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Benny misses its target.
Benny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benny wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Benny looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Benny counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Benny connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Benny.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Benny does it's job there.
Benny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benny scores with a nice strike.
Benny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Benny slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Benny to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benny slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Benny catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Benny misses with a wild body shot.
Benny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Benny looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Benny moved out of range nicely.
Benny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benny was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Benny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Benny ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Benny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Benny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benny connects with a leg kick.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz takes a swing at Benny's ribcage but misses.
Benny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz cracks Benny with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noel Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 88 p4p, 68 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 13 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monkey needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Matsuzaka blocks the body kick.
Jab from Monkey.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Matsuzaka only half commits.
Matsuzaka punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Nice cross by Monkey.
Monkey catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy body kick from Monkey
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey sends Matsuzaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Matsuzaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matsuzaka is rocked!
Monkey throws an uppercut from hell that sends Matsuzaka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Monkey stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
A victorious Spider Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 10 p4p, 77 weight class) and Elrey Dorado (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). Dorado has chosen MY STORY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Dorado with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Dorado has passed into half guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Dorado from advancing position.
Dorado slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Dorado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorado's back!
Dorado is in bad spot here.
Dorado trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Dorado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position.
Dorado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dorado postures up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dorado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones postures up.
Dorado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dorado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorado keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is fighting to break Dorado's control of his arms but Dorado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dorado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dorado is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorado trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Dorado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Dorado prevents Jones from improving his position.
Dorado seems to be looking for submissions.
Dorado prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorado.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Dorado's back. He's all about the action.
Dorado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Dorado eventually gives up the hold.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dorado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dorado looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dorado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Dorado works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones scores with a jab.
It looks like Elrey Dorado has been cut.
Dorado slips a jab from Jones.
Dorado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorado on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Dorado's leg but Dorado calmly moves out of range.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Dorado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorado.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorado.
Jones thumps Dorado with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pulls Dorado in to control the position.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dorado gets the takedown into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Dorado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dorado wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado controlling the position.
Dorado gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dorado controlling his opponent.
Elrey Dorado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
Dorado is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Dorado isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Dorado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Dorado.
Dorado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado staying out of range there.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dorado postures up.
Jones seems keen to control Dorado's posture.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorado working some strikes from top position.
Jones pulls Dorado in close to his closed guard and prevents Dorado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dorado is continuing to stall.
Jones looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dorado!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Jones misses.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones jabs at Dorado's body.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Dorado's leg but Dorado calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorado throwing strikes but missing.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Jones has his hands on Dorado's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has Dorado pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Dorado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dorado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones controls Dorado momentarily but Dorado frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorado has passed into half guard!
Dorado seems to be looking for submissions.
Dorado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dorado is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
Dorado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dorado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Jones thows a leg kick but Dorado checks it
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorado postures up.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Dorado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a body punch but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dorado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorado feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Elrey Dorado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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