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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Machiels (ranked 3483 p4p, 3506 weight class) and Aleksandr Medved (ranked 334 p4p, 340 weight class). Machiels's entrance music is Rampage Anthem. A fine choice. Aleksandr Medved acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Medved!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiels is looking to clinch but Medved is avoiding it.
Machiels lands a jab to Medved's midsection.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medved paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machiels.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Medved does no damage.
Medved throws a hook but Machiels avoids it easily.
Medved looks to throw the jab but Machiels is out of range.
Machiels tries to clinch but Medved is having none of it.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved drives through and clinches with Machiels against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machiels has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machiels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Medved avoids the damage to the body.
Medved lands a shoulder strike.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with some punches.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Medved blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Medved takes a knee right on the jaw!
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Medved has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machiels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Medved can turn it around.
Machiels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medved in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medved tries to pull guard but Machiels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Medved turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Medved manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Medved's best efforts.
Medved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machiels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiels.
Machiels controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machiels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Medved won't allow Machiels to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Machiels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Medved is sitting in close to Machiels's body. Machiels has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Medved is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Medved is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machiels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Machiels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harun Aydin (ranked 3551 p4p, 23423 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 384 p4p, 526 weight class). Aydin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mockingbird - Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aydin stuns Brillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brillo slips a straight right by Aydin.
Aydin misses with a wild body shot.
Aydin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harun Aydin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brillo moves forwards but Aydin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aydin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aydin slips under a jab from Brillo.
Aydin scores with a nice strike.
Brillo walks into a jab.
Aydin misses with a looping right.
Brillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aydin throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aydin lands with an overhand left.
Aydin throws a hook but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo throws an overhand right that lands on Aydin's shoulder, as Aydin tries to avoid the shot.
Brillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brillo walks into a left hand.
A jab from Aydin does it's job there.
 Brillo is rocked!
Brillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aydin.
Brillo cracks Aydin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aydin.
Brillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Aydin finish him?
Brillo misses with a wild body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Aydin! Brillo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harun Aydin!
A relieved looking Harun Aydin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 2914 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Diziz Sparta Jr (ranked 321 p4p, 413 weight class). Sparta Jr has chosen Just like you imagined as his entrance music. Kalle Kula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diziz Sparta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula lands with an overhand left.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on Sparta Jr's shoulder, as Sparta Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kula swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Sparta Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Kula's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sparta Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sparta Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sparta Jr lands a nice hook to Kula's body. Kula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr tries for a takedown but Kula manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kula.
Sparta Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kula controls the action.
Kula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparta Jrs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta Jr manages to pull guard.
Sparta Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparta Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparta Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kula has managed to get both his arms back between Sparta Jr's legs - danger averted.
Sparta Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kula is proving a slippery customer.
Sparta Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparta Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta Jr wants to control but Kula is keeping him busy.
Sparta Jr slips a nice elbow through Kula's hands, connecting with Kula's forehead.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparta Jr trying to mount his opponent but Kula defends it.
Sparta Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparta Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Sparta Jr throwing shots but Kula is blocking nicely.
Sparta Jr is working for a kimura but Kula is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparta Jr prevents Kula from standing back up.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kula is refusing to be controlled, as Sparta Jr sits in half guard.
Sparta Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kula sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparta Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kula is trying to stand.
Sparta Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Kula is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sparta Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparta Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparta Jr.
Sparta Jr prevents Kula from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kula scores with a nice right hand.
Kula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparta Jr on the side of the head.
Sparta Jr is rocked!
Kula closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sparta Jr out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kula!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Kula started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Diziz Sparta Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to think about a new career. I love training.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 3338 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 382 p4p, 425 weight class). Jacira comes to the cage accompanied by Cherokee War Song. Vadim Leonov Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov Jr throws a right hand that Jacira ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacira also avoids with ease.
Jacira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight.
Leonov Jr lands a jab to Jacira's midsection.
Leonov Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacira misses with a body shot.
Leonov Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonov Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacira counters with a right hand to the body.
Leonov Jr throws a series of punches but Jacira moves out of range.
Leonov Jr moves forwards but Jacira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonov Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jacira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jacira.
Leonov Jr jabs at Jacira's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonov Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leonov Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leonov Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacira lands with a good body shot.
Leonov Jr walks into a left hand.
Jacira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonov Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leonov Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacira.
Vadim Leonov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Leonov Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Jacira swings for the body but Leonov Jr moves out of range.
Leonov Jr misses with a double jab
and Jacira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadim Leonov Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacira lands a jab to the nose.
Leonov Jr throws a series of punches but Jacira moves out of range.
Jacira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jacira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leonov Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leonov Jr is rocked!
Jacira cracks Leonov Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jacira immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leonov Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jacira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aqissiac Jacira!
In defeat, Vadim Leonov Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'He s good. He s really good.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vik Arora (ranked 2636 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 308 p4p, 284 weight class). Arora comes into the arena with Beware of the Boys - Panjabi MC blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vik Arora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arora misses with a wild body shot.
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Arora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tae lands with a cross.
Tae misses with a combination
and Arora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tae misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Arora's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arora manages to avoid it.
Tae throws a leg kick
and Arora counters with a straight right hand.
Arora loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Tae throws a series of punches but Arora avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Arora.
Arora just misses with a punch to the body.
Arora throws a body shot but no joy.
Arora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
Arora looks to score with a jab to the body but Tae is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arora throws a body punch but Tae moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tae.
 Arora is rocked!
Arora circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tae. Arora falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabahong Tae!
A very excited looking Mabahong Tae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 2489 p4p, 5750 weight class) and Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 253 p4p, 491 weight class). Leader kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponosa clinches.
Leader lands a right hand.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Leader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Esponosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Leader.
Esponosa lands a takedown into guard.
Leader is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esponosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leader is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa trying to control but Leader is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leader keeping moving, preventing Esponosa from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leader misses with a hook. Esponosa ducked under it nicely.
Leader cracks Esponosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Leader's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Leader misses.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leader as he jumps to the side.
Master Leader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Esponosa.
Leader throws a series of strikes that have Esponosa backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Leader misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Leader.
Esponosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Master Leader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leader 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.
Leader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esponosa dives in and grabs Leader's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leader pushes down on Esponosa's head and hops out.
Esponosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leader lands with a nice body punch.
Esponosa misses with an uppercut.
Esponosa slips a jab from Leader.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Esponosa ducks down to avoid it.
Leader throws a body punch but Esponosa moves out of range.
Donk. Leader catches Esponosa right on the button with a cross.
Esponosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esponosa slips a straight right by Leader.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Leader shows good takedown defense.
Esponosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader looks to land a left hand but Esponosa moved out of range nicely.
Leader throws a lazy uppercut
and Esponosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leader is looking for a triangle but Esponosa pushes his legs off easily.
Leader can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esponosa controls the pace.
Esponosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esponosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esponosa is aware though and is defending well.
Esponosa passes Leader's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esponosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leader is defending against the submission attempts here by Esponosa.
Leader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esponosa pulls his head out easily.
Leader looking for submissions off his back.
Esponosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Leader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Esponosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esponosa with the counter takedown but Leader avoids it easily.
A big left from Leader misses.
Esponosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leader throws out the jab.
Leader misses with a head kick.
Esponosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leader, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leader throws a punch but it's blocked by Esponosa.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
Leader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leader to keep the fight standing.
Leader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esponosas head.
Leader scores with a shoulder strike.
Esponosa takes a shot to the head.
Leader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Leader.
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!
Esponosa avoids the head kick by Leader.
Esponosa closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leader is looking to work some ground and pound but Esponosa has wrist control.
Leader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Esponosa is looking for a triangle but Leader pushes his legs off easily.
Esponosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esponosa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leader has his hands clasped together but Esponosa extends and breaks Leader's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Esponosa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Esponosa!
Ricardo Esponosa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 1592 p4p, 2124 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 167 p4p, 219 weight class). Kai has chosen The Astronaut - Jin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155
16 - 19 - 1 |
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9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai misses with a right hand
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas lands a jab.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Kai with a nice cross.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas misses with a kick to the body
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai sizes up Kangas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands with a right hand.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kangas rather than just go for the knockout.
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kangas thinking.
Kangas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kangas takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kangas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kai under the eye.
A head kick by Kangas misses
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kangas thuds his shin into the meat of Kai's side.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangas.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kangas can pounce on him.
Kangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas misses with a body shot
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai lands a jab to Kangas's midsection.
Kangas throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kangas misses
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai lands a jab to the head.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kai tries to move into range but Kangas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Kangas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kangas.
Kai slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Kangas finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kangas throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
It looked like Kangas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai staying out of range there.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Kai.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kangas. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kai needs to keep his hands up - Kangas had a free shot at his head there.
Kai defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Kai lands with a kick to the temple. Kangas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Tapani Kangas has been cut.
Kai misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kangas moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses the body punch
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kangas ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai jabs Kangas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kangas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai thuds a left hand into Kangas's body.
Kai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kai cracks a nice hook into Kangas's ribs.
Kangas swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kangas misses with a hook
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Kangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas avoids them all with ease.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas lands with a good body shot.
Kai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kangas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kangas.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kangas lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kai.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kangas takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Kai misses with a body shot
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kangas.
Kangas throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Kai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kangas lunges at Kai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kai's hand.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kai misses with a combination
and Kangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kangas misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas slips a jab from Kai.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kangas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Tapani Kangas.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
Menes Kai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torbjørn Knudsvig (ranked 1530 p4p, 2092 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 196 p4p, 245 weight class). Thompson has chosen Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson as his entrance music. Scott Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240
6 - 3 - 0 |
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275
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torbjørn Knudsvig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a body punch but Knudsvig moves out of range.
Knudsvig throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knudsvig!
Thompson happy to just control the position for now.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Knudsvig is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knudsvig keeps working.
Thompson throws an elbow but Knudsvig slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thompson cracks Knudsvig with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knudsvig keeps working.
Knudsvig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
The ground and pound from Thompson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knudsvig tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the action but Knudsvig is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knudsvig is not content to let Thompson control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knudsvig is avoiding damage well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knudsvig counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knudsvig slips under a jab from Thompson.
Knudsvig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Knudsvig as Thompson shoots in.
It looked like Knudsvig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsvig is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Thompson 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.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knudsvig is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Knudsvig keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knudsvig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Knudsvig is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Knudsvig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson jabs Knudsvig right on the nose. Knudsvig blinks but takes it well.
Knudsvig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knudsvig checks a leg kick.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsvig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knudsvig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knudsvig but Knudsvig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knudsvig's head backwards.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Knudsvig to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knudsvig moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torbjørn Knudsvig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Danga de danga de dang - Knudsvig scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Knudsvig misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knudsvig misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knudsvig counter with a right hand.
Knudsvig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knudsvig throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torbjørn Knudsvig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Knudsvig's head back.
Thompson gets a double leg takedown into Knudsvig's guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knudsvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Knudsvig trying to control the position.
Thompson pushes down on Knudsvig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knudsvig wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Knudsvig is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Thompson trying to control the action but Knudsvig is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knudsvig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knudsvig with a jab.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Knudsvig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Knudsvig, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Knudsvig against the cage but Knudsvig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Knudsvig counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knudsvig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Knudsvig is out of range.
Knudsvig scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Knudsvig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knudsvig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knudsvig cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Knudsvig gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Knudsvig tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Knudsvig moved out of range nicely.
Thompson cracks Knudsvig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knudsvig throws a series of strikes that have Thompson backpedaling.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Knudsvig backpedaling.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knudsvig swivels and escapes.
It looked like Knudsvig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torbjørn Knudsvig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knudsvig swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Knudsvig scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knudsvig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knudsvig scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsvig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knudsvig was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
An attempted straight right counter from Knudsvig misses the target.
Knudsvig walks into a left hand.
Knudsvig ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Knudsvig connects with a leg kick.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knudsvig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knudsvig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knudsvig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knudsvig misses with a straight right.
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsvig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knudsvig there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Knudsvig.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Knudsvig's head back.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Knudsvig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Knudsvig throws a big counter combination but Thompson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thompson slips a jab from Knudsvig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Knudsvig is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Knudsvig's guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knudsvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knudsvig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knudsvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torbjørn Knudsvig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Torbjørn Knudsvig.
I think Thompson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thompson!
A relieved looking Scott Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Leben (ranked 611 p4p, 776 weight class) and Jacinto Cruz (ranked 72 p4p, 92 weight class). Leben comes to the cage accompanied by Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacinto Cruz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
A leg kick checked by Leben.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Leben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leben to keep the fight standing.
Leben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Leben forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cruz.
Leben pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leben struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz with the inside leg kick.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Leben is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Leben controls his hands.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Cruz clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Cruz lands with a right hand.
Leben misses with a body shot.
Cruz is looking to slow Leben down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leben has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Leben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Cruz drives through and clinches with Leben against the cage.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leben is out of range.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Leben lands with a right hand.
Cruz cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Leben's head.
Cruz throws a hook but Leben blocks it.
Leben was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Cruz digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Leben throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Leben shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leben throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips a straight right by Leben.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz tries to work over Leben's front leg with a kick but Leben checks it.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz throws a hook but Leben avoids it easily.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Leben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Leben swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Black Leben will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz wants to counter the offense by Leben and move into the clinch position.
Leben takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Leben checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Leben misses the target.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leben throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but Leben takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
Cruz gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Cruz tries to work over Leben's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz wants to clinch but Leben slips to the side
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Leben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz tries a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
A big right from Leben misses.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Leben lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Leben lands with a short shot to the head.
Cruz jumps guard and drags Leben to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Leben controlling him for the moment.
Leben tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leben stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Cruz clobbers Leben with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
Cruz wants to clinch but Leben slips to the side
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Leben.
Leben blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Leben swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz slips under a jab from Leben.
Leben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Cruz misses.
Leben feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leben avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leben.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leben with a body shot.
Leben on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Leben throws a head punch that misses.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacinto Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leben throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cruz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Leben can't break the clinch.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cruz misses.
As Cruz backs away, Leben returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Leben.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
Leben throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Leben ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Leben's ribs.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Leben moves away and avoids it.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz tries a body shot but Leben blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Leben's leg. Leben is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz 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 Leben has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leben and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Leben moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Leben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Leben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leben can pounce on him.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Leben lands with a kick to the temple. Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruz slips a straight right by Leben.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leben.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben tried to score with a low kick but Cruz checks it.
Leben moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Leben sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts.
Cruz throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Leben sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Leben misses with a hook.
Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leben's sensitive parts.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leben manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Black Leben did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Leben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leben checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Leben.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Leben backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cruz, as that shot connected.
Cruz throws a low kick but Leben moves out of range easily.
Leben throws a big shot that misses.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Leben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leben misses with a looping right.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Leben back into the cage.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Leben tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leben.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leben.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Leben lands a left hand.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Leben.
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Leben scores with a jab.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Leben is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Leben misses the shot to the body.
Leben with the inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leben blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leben throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leben.
Cruz swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Leben gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz tries a body shot but Leben blocks it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leben just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leben just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Leben.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Leben's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Cruz.
Leben catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz drives through and clinches with Leben against the cage.
Leben wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Leben blocks an uppercut.
Leben blocking some punches.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Leben misses its target.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Leben keeps it at a distance.
Leben pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz sizes up Leben with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Black Leben will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leben avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz 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.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leben takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz takes a swing at Leben's ribcage but misses.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Leben.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Leben.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz moves to clinch but Leben breaks away
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Leben jumps back.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz slips a jab from Leben.
Leben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leben manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leben with a nice calf kick.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow Leben down.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leben.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Leben scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz wants to clinch
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Leben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Leben saw that one coming.
Leben connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Leben's front leg but catches the back leg as Leben tries to avoid it.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
A jab from Leben does it's job there.
Leben digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz throws a low kick but Leben avoids it.
Cruz defending well as Leben loads up on a big left hand.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Jacinto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Cruz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cruz.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Leben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz cracks Leben with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leben turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leben scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leben.
Cruz cracks Leben with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leben manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leben.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leben's elbow.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Leben!
A victorious Black Leben 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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit (ranked 160 p4p, 717 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 26 p4p, 99 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetea 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.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghetea scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea with a nice calf kick.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ghetea's hands.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghetea momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Ghetea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit tests Ghetea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Ghetea's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Ghetea right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ghetea throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Ghetea misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Ghetea does it's job there.
A left lands for Ghetea.
Ghetea moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Ghetea blocks the body kick.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Ghetea down.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghetea. Ghetea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ghetea's head.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ghetea's front leg with a kick but Ghetea checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Ghetea feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetea walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Ghetea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ghetea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
As Sitsongrit backs off Ghetea throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Ghetea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghetea tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ghetea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Ghetea back into the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Ghetea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghetea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghetea throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit forces Ghetea back against the cage and clinches.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a stiff right hand.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Ghetea down with leg kicks.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Ghetea is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Ghetea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Ghetea slips to the side
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghetea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
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!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Ghetea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghetea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ghetea.
As Sitsongrit backs off Ghetea throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Ghetea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Ghetea seems unphased.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Ghetea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ghetea only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Darius Ghetea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghetea checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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