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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 22235 p4p, 5188 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 553 p4p, 485 weight class). Peetu Tam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwalin Giantslayer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantslayer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam throws a head kick that misses.
Giantslayer checks a low kick from Tam.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there
and Giantslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Tam didn't expect that.
Giantslayer landing with the ground and pound.
Giantslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giantslayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Tam passes Giantslayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giantslayer tries to roll over but Tam keeps him under control.
Tam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giantslayer keeps working.
Giantslayer is trying to stand.
Tam is trying to control. Giantslayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam is really struggling to control Giantslayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tam is thwarting Giantslayer's attempts to control the position.
Tam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Giantslayer trying to control but Tam postures up.
Tam prevents Giantslayer from improving his position.
Tam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giantslayer is concentrating on defense, preventing Tam from advancing position.
Tam throwing shots but Giantslayer is blocking nicely.
Tam wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping him busy.
Tam is stalling here. Giantslayer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Giantslayer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer lands a few punches from side control.
Giantslayer cracks Tam with a big elbow.
Tam is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giantslayer trying to control the position but Tam is working away.
Giantslayer working the body and head with strikes.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Giantslayer lands a few punches from side control.
Peetu Tam's cut is getting worse.
Tam is looking for a sweep.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giantslayer landing a few strikes.
 Tam is rocked!
Peetu Tam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booger Magee (ranked 4290 p4p, 5563 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 452 p4p, 499 weight class). Heydrich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wass wollen wir trinken. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magee controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magee working a defensive guard here.
Heydrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magee holds on and takes a little breather.
Heydrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee has Heydrich pulled in close to control his posture.
Magee trying to keep a closed guard but Heydrich is proving a slippery customer.
Magee looking for a sweep. Not yet Magee, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich works over Magee with some ground and pound from guard.
Magee pulls Heydrich in close to prevent any damage.
Magee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heydrich lands a couple of elbows.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee 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.
Magee pulls Heydrich in close to his closed guard and prevents Heydrich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magee wants to control the position but Heydrich says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Magee is positioning himself well to prevent Heydrich advancing to mount.
Magee is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee manages to get to full guard.
Heydrich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heydrich trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee looking to control.
Magee wants to get back to his feet but Heydrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heydrich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heydrich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magee manages to get to full guard.
Magee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heydrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich postures up.
Magee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heydrich postures up.
Magee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magee wants to control from the top but Heydrich keeps moving.
Magee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magee throws a series of punches but Heydrich avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heydrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee misses with a hook
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magee walks into a jab.
Magee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has been cut.
Magee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heydrich is out of range.
Heydrich shoots in and drives through. Magee sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Magee misses.
Heydrich feints the counter takedown.
Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Magee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magee breaks the clinch.
Magee misses with a body shot
and Heydrich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heydrich slips a jab and a cross from Magee.
A telegraphed right hand from Magee misses the target.
Heydrich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heydrich.
And Heydrich tries to counter it with a takedown but Magee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magee misses with a body shot
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Booger Magee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Magee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magee misses with a hook
and Heydrich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magee's guard.
Magee is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heydrich wants to stall.
Magee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heydrich can do to turn this around?
Magee prevents a body shot from Heydrich.
Heydrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Heydrich gets control of Magee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Heydrich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magee passes Heydrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heydrich is pressing down on Magee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Heydrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee wants to stand but Heydrich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Magee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magee wants to stand and escape but instead Heydrich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magee is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee wanted to stand there but Heydrich had control of the position.
Magee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magee tries to free his leg and advance position but Heydrich is retaining full guard.
Magee stands and steps away. Heydrich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magee misses with a wild combination.
Heydrich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magee as he avoids it easily.
Heydrich lands with a slapping head kick.
Heydrich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magee at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee misses the jab.
Heydrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heydrich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heydrich working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magee wants to improve his position but Heydrich is controlling well.
Magee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magee.
Magee is trying to control the position but Heydrich postures up.
Magee 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.
Magee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heydrich is looking to control Magee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heydrich avoid being mounted?
Heydrich is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magee is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is looking to improve his position.
Magee is trying to control. Heydrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magee uses his free foot to push down on Heydrich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Heydrich.
Heydrich is trying desperately to improve position.
Magee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Magee misses with a leg kick.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but Magee shows good takedown defense.
Magee misses with a leg kick.
Booger Magee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heydrich counters with a shoot takedown. Magee fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Booger Magee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magee tries to work over Heydrich's front leg with a kick but Heydrich checks it.
Magee misses with a double jab
and Heydrich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heydrich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magee to the ground. Heydrich is now in Magee's guard.
Heydrich cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Heydrich postures up.
Magee has Heydrich pulled in close to control his posture.
Heydrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magee is adopting a defensive guard.
Heydrich is working Magee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee is trying to control the position but Heydrich postures up.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
Magee pulls Heydrich in to control the position.
Heydrich content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heydrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Heydrich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Booger Magee is winning the standup battle so far.
Heydrich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magee tries to clinch up.
Heydrich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magee quickly recovers to half guard.
Magee wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Magee tries to roll over but Heydrich keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee wants to get back to full guard but Heydrich has passed into side control.
Magee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heydrich lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Magee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magee trying to remain calm as Heydrich controls from the top position.
Magee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heydrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich working away.
Heydrich trying to control the position but Magee is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Heydrich.
Magee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Magee is trying to work for a sweep but Heydrich has mounted him!
Magee tries to hold on but Heydrich postures up.
Magee is bucking up trying to escape but Heydrich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magee wants to hold on but Heydrich pushes him away.
Heydrich wants to control but Magee has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Magee tries to roll over but Heydrich keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heydrich controls the pace.
Magee looking for a sweep. Not yet Magee, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magee controls Heydrich momentarily but Heydrich frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Booger Magee!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Booger Magee!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
Booger Magee wins by split decision!
Booger Magee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emberson Cabral (ranked 2533 p4p, 3738 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 295 p4p, 408 weight class). Emberson Cabral had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emberson Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
Cabral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabral is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cabral fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Immanuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabral connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabral moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabral scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Immanuel doesn't seem bothered though.
Immanuel looks winded!
Cabral drops his shoulder and cracks Immanuel with a huge uppercut! Immanuel goes down! Can Cabral finish him?
It looks like Yeshua Immanuel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabral landing with the ground and pound.
Cabral throws a big elbow that misses.
Immanuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabral postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Immanuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabral throwing strikes but missing.
Cabral throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabral connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabral stands up over Immanuel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabral connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Immanuel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabral loads up on a big left hand. Immanuel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cabral looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Immanuel can't hide his disappointment, as Cabral celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emberson Cabral!
Yeshua Immanuel spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 2641 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Jacques Pierre (ranked 312 p4p, 271 weight class). Bacolod's entrance music is Havana. A fine choice. Jacques Pierre is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Bacolod lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Pierre .
It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Bacolod is looking for a counter combo.
Bacolod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bacolod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierre defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Pierre into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacolod working hard to break the clinch.
Pierre 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Bacolod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacolod dips to his left and cracks Pierre with an uppercut!
Bacolod ducks under a wild hook from Pierre .
Bacolod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre .
Bacolod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacolod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bacolod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre jabs at Bacolod's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierre . That snapped Bacolod's head back.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Bacolod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre .
Jacques Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre drops Bacolod with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bacolod looks back up at him and smiles so Pierre waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bacolod is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Bacolod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bacolod shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Bacolod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Bacolod leaves his chin hanging out and Pierre seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bacolod crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Pierre !
A victorious Jacques Pierre 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 1859 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 237 p4p, 340 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent boxing
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi scores with a hook.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Good shot there by Schrute.
A telegraphed right hand from Izanagi misses the target.
It seemed like Schrute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Izanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schrute misses with an uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schrute throws out the jab.
Izanagi ducks under a wild hook from Schrute.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Izanagi counters with a low kick, right behind Schrute 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with a single shot there.
 Schrute is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Schrute flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schrute is out cold! Izanagi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sora Izanagi!
A very excited looking Sora Izanagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1714 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Manny Franco (ranked 131 p4p, 107 weight class). Dux comes to the ring accompanied by Bloodsport. Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Bamba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Franco!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Dux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dux pulls Franco into guard.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux controlling Franco's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux instigates a clinch.
Dux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux forces Franco back against the ropes and clinches.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franco feints a counter leg kick.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Franco! But no joy.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Dux shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Franco tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Franco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Franco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Franco works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Franco is not content to let Dux control the position.
Dux trying to control the pace.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco trying to control the position here.
Dux landing some decent shots from guard.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dux stands up over Franco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Dux distracts Franco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dux lands in his opponent's guard.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Dux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Franco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Franco is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Franco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Dux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dux landing strikes from the mount and Franco is in trouble!
Franco tries to lock up and control but Dux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dux scoring with strikes but Franco is staying in there.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is in a horrible position here. Dux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Franco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dux with the ground and pound from mount.
Dux lands a big shot there that rocks Franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franco?
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franco hang on?
Franco is working to get back to half guard.
Dux connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franco hang on?
BOOM! Dux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dux landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux working Franco over with strikes here.
Franco is rocked!
Dux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dux cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dux loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Franco scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dux land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dux stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 1849 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Ricardo Lima (ranked 230 p4p, 287 weight class). Ruyjini comes to the ring accompanied by 修羅の花 Shura no hana by Meiko Kaji. Ricardo Lima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots and misses
and Ruyjini counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruyjini avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruyjini forces Lima back against the ropes and clinches.
Lima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruyjini prevents it.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruyjini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruyjini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruyjini darts in and clinches Lima up against the ropes.
Lima pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruyjini wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ruyjini has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Ruyjini manages to pass to side control!
Ruyjini tries to move to mount but Lima blocks the move with his legs.
Ruyjini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ruyjini is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ruyjini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Ruyjini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Ruyjini controlling the pace for now.
Ruyjini trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Ruyjini is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Ruyjini sits in half guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruyjini wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Ruyjini wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Ruyjini is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruyjini moves into range and clinches up with Lima.
Ruyjini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Lima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruyjini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruyjini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lima blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini is working for takedown but Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruyjini is trying to drag Lima to the mat but Lima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lima jumps into guard, dragging Ruyjini to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruyjini pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruyjini wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruyjini is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima trying to get back to full guard but Ruyjini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ruyjini looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ruyjini passes into side control!
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Ruyjini is staying tight to Lima's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruyjini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruyjini wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Ruyjini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ruyjini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruyjini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruyjini controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruyjini with the inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruyjini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lima after a bit of a struggle.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Ruyjini turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Ruyjini is working Lima over against the ropes.
Lima tries for a takedown but Ruyjini manages to get underhooks.
Ruyjini prevents the takedown attempt.
Ki Ruyjini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruyjini is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruyjini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruyjini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lima pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Ruyjini pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruyjini is aware though and is defending well.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruyjini wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ruyjini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lima.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruyjini trying to control the pace.
Lima looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ruyjini pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ruyjini's lack of action.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruyjini pulls his head out easily.
Ruyjini is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini stalling.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruyjini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ki Ruyjini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruyjini prevents Lima from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruyjini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima!
Ruyjini tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruyjini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ricardo Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Ruyjini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruyjini 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Ki Ruyjini!
Ki Ruyjini wins by unanimous decision!
Ki Ruyjini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 444 p4p, 864 weight class) and Nathan Fedorov (ranked 58 p4p, 115 weight class). Chenevert comes to the ring accompanied by A Milli. Fedorov has chosen Miyagi & Эндшпиль feat. Рем Дигга - I Got Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedorov under the eye.
Fedorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov stalks Chenevert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chenevert's face. Chenevert staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Chenevert misses the jab.
Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fedorov misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Fedorov misses with a looping left.
Fedorov digs a good body shot into Chenevert's ribs.
Chenevert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedorov misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chenevert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chenevert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedorov dips to his left and cracks Chenevert with an uppercut!
Donk. Fedorov catches Chenevert right on the button with a cross.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fedorov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Chenevert throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a low kick nicely.
Fedorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Fedorov has closed the distance and engaged Chenevert in a clinch.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chenevert controls his hands.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedorov.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fedorov looks winded!
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Chenevert landing knees to the head.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedorov blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert misses with the head strike.
Chenevert digs a right hand into Fedorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedorov's gas tank.
Fedorov trying to stall but Chenevert improves his position.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Fedorov's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Fedorov's ribcage.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Chenevert is leaning against Fedorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a good knee to the midsection. Fedorov won't want to take too many of those.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Chenevert.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chenevert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fedorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedorov blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedorov lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedorov's elbow.
Fedorov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chenevert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fedorov can turn it around.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert digs a right hand underneath Fedorov's ribcage. Fedorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chenevert pushes Fedorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorov avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Fedorov trying to control the position but instead, Chenevert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedorov into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedorov lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov is working Chenevert over against the ropes.
Fedorov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Fedorov lands a nice uppercut.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert is working Fedorov over against the ropes.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Fedorov lands a body shot.
Fedorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chenevert.
Fedorov tries a body shot but Chenevert blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fedorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Fedorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chenevert moves out of range as Fedorov strikes.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorov punishes Chenevert's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chenevert.
Chenevert scores with a hook.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chenevert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov connects with a leg kick.
Fedorov wants to clinch up but Chenevert keeps it at a distance.
Chenevert throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorov needs to keep his hands up - Chenevert had a free shot at his head there.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedorov's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Chenevert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fedorov back to the ropes. Chenevert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chenevert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedorov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert misses with a kick to the body.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov counters with a good, hard body kick but Chenevert shrugs it off.
Chenevert wants to clinch up but Fedorov keeps it at a distance.
Fedorov is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a body kick.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
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!
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Fedorov lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fedorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Fedorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fedorov looking to stall.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedorov's elbow.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
Fedorov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Chenevert has denied him.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
Fedorov lands with a right to the head.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedorov digs a right hand underneath Chenevert's ribcage. Chenevert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov lands a body punch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
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!
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Fedorov lands an uppercut.
Fedorov presses Chenevert against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nathan Fedorov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fedorov staying out of range there.
Fedorov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Fedorov misses.
Chenevert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fedorov avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to clinch up.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Chenevert tests Fedorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Fedorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedorov down.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
Fedorov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Fedorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fedorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chenevert can pounce on him.
Chenevert wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Chenevert is looking to counter punch.
Fedorov with a nice calf kick.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chenevert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Chenevert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fedorov takes a step back to recover.
Fedorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedorov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a jab to the body
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chenevert misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fedorov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fedorov throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Fedorov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Fedorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedorov missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenevert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedorov misses the jab.
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedorov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Fedorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov checks a low kick from Chenevert.
Fedorov has Chenevert up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedorov.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Fedorov trying to control the position but instead, Chenevert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedorov into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedorov is defending well for now.
Fedorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
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 Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fedorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Fedorov.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Fedorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Fedorov off balance momentarily.
Fedorov wants to clinch up but Chenevert keeps it at a distance.
Chenevert cracks a nice hook into Fedorov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chenevert.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
Chenevert with a jab.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenevert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
Fedorov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fedorov misses with a low kick.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chenevert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedorov.
Chenevert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chenevert darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Fedorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Fedorov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov tries to clinch up.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chenevert misses its target.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Chenevert throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedorov.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Chenevert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedorov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert scores with a hook to the body.
Fedorov working aggressively here.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedorov working aggressively here.
Fedorov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Chenevert.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Nazaire Chenevert.
I think Chenevert 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
Nazaire Chenevert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Okafor (ranked 243 p4p, 443 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Smithers misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Carlton Smithers has been cut.
We've been told by Okafor's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor scores with a sloppy right hand. Smithers should have avoided that one.
Smithers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okafor throws an overhand right that has Smithers reeling! Okafor follows up with more punches and Smithers is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Moses Okafor!
Moses Okafor retains his heavyweight title!
A less than humble Moses Okafor misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 812 p4p, 115 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 104 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juniorss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antony avoiding damage as Juniorss throws knees to the body.
Antony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antony blocks an uppercut.
Antony pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Juniorss blocking some punches.
Antony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Antony misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juniorss tries to land knees in the clinch but Antony avoids the damage to the body.
Antony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juniorss.
It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Antony fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antony is breathing heavily.
Juniorss landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juniorss obliges.
Antony takes a shot to the head.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antony.
Juniorss lands a shoulder strike.
Juniorss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antony's face.
Juniorss tries to land knees in the clinch but Antony avoids the damage to the body.
Juniorss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juniorss is leaning against Antony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Antony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antony blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Antony's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Juniorss struggles to land a body shot inside as Antony controls his hands.
Antony managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss gets through Antony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Antony misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Antony scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Antony.
Juniorss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antony works on Juniorss's body with a couple of short punches.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss throws a punch but it's blocked by Antony.
Antony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juniorss.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juniorss.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Antony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Antony managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss presses Antony against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juniorss scores with a hook to the body.
Juniorss lands with a light punch inside.
Juniorss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juniorss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Antony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antony avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juniorss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
Juniorss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Antony working aggressively here.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony misses with the head strike.
Juniorss lands an uppercut.
Juniorss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antony backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Juniorss.
Juniorss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antony's face.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss lands with a left to the head.
Antony is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Juniorss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antony trying to control the position but instead, Juniorss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Antony into the ropes.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juniorss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juniorss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juniorss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antony pushes Juniorss back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Antony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antony.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamed Juniorss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Antony's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Juniorss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juniorss looks to throw the jab but Antony is out of range.
Antony looks to land a right hand but Juniorss moved out of range.
Juniorss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Juniorss misses with a straight left.
Antony moves out of range as Juniorss strikes.
Antony throws a leg kick but Juniorss checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss throws a lazy right hand but Antony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antony - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniorss scores with the left hand. Antony knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Juniorss misses the target.
Juniorss checks the leg kick.
Juniorss misses with a straight left.
Juniorss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antony misses with a hook
and Juniorss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antony thinking.
Juniorss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Antony has time to react.
Antony throws a lazy uppercut
and Juniorss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Antony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antony misses with a jab to the body
and Juniorss counters with a big right hand! Oh Antony is in trouble here! Juniorss follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamed Juniorss!
Hamed Juniorss is the new light heavyweight champion!
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