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BANZAI COMBAT 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flint Westwood (ranked 5573 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Temmu Pukki (ranked 513 p4p, 474 weight class). Flint Westwood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flint Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westwood.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Westwood counters with a quick kick to the body but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Pukki avoids the body shot from Westwood.
Pukki thinks about the counter body kick.
Westwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Westwood is pushing down on Pukki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pukki is fighting to maintain full guard but Westwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Westwood wants to free his trapped foot but Pukki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pukki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pukki!
Westwood unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Westwood tries to control but Pukki wriggling away.
Westwood is landing with some decent strikes but Pukki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've been hearing that Westwood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pukki is looking to improve his position but Westwood isn't that keen on the idea.
Pukki wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pukki can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Westwood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pukki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pukki is working to get back to half guard.
Westwood thowing shots but they're missing.
Westwood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pukki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pukki shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Westwood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pukki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westwood avoids the attempt from Pukki to control.
Westwood trying to control but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki is in a horrible position here. Westwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Westwood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood looking to ground and pound but Pukki is blocking nicely.
Westwood looking to control but Pukki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pukki tries to reverse the position but Westwood maintains control.
Westwood working the ground and pound effectively.
Pukki is looking to get to half guard.
Westwood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pukki wants to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood is landing with some decent strikes but Pukki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Westwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pukki.
Westwood tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
Pukki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Westwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pukki defends it nicely.
Westwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pukki can do to turn this around?
Westwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pukki is trying to improve his position.
Westwood 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood tries to advance to mount but Pukki denies him.
Westwood trying to control the action but Pukki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pukki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Westwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Westwood trying to control the action but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Westwood working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pukki parries the strikes from Westwood easily there. Westwood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pukki to escape.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
Westwood landing a few strikes.
Westwood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pukki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pukki stops Westwood from passing to mount.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pukki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Westwood.
Pukki is trying to control Westwood's posture but Westwood avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westwood working away.
Pukki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Westwood wants to control but Pukki is keeping him busy.
Westwood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pukki!
Westwood wants to control the pace but Pukki is squirming around nicely.
Westwood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood landing shots from mount.
Westwood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Westwood landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Westwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pukki closes the distance but Westwood moves to the side
and Westwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Flint Westwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Westwood.
Pukki checks a low kick from Westwood.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki jabs Westwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Pukki as he checks the leg kick.
Pukki throws a sloppy head kick and Westwood moves out of range easily.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Westwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pukki's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pukki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Westwood counters with a left and a right that stings Pukki.
Temmu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pukki. Those never looked like landing.
Westwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pukki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westwood on the side of the head.
Pukki throws the left hand but Westwood avoids the punch easily.
Pukki misses with a jab to the body
and Westwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Westwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temmu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Westwood moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Westwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Pukki misses.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses
and Westwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pukki scores with a body shot.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Westwood.
A big right from Westwood misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Westwood is just out of range.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki throws a sloppy body shot
and Westwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Pukki just misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki cracks a nice hook into Westwood's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westwood. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Westwood. Pukki shrugs it off though.
Westwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Pukki misses the jab.
Westwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Westwood misses the target.
Temmu Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood walks into a straight right hand from Pukki.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Westwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a poor cross that misses
and Westwood counters with a low kick, right behind Pukki 's knee.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Westwood wants to land a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Pukki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westwood.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Westwood slips the punch.
Westwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Pukki.
Westwood avoids the head kick by Pukki.
Westwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
As Pukki backs away, Westwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki punishes Westwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Pukki stuns Westwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Westwood ducks down to avoid it.
Westwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westwood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pukki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pukki throws a right hand that misses
and Westwood counters with a good low kick that Pukki was not able to check.
Pukki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Westwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westwood closes the distance and clinches up with Pukki, looking for a takedown. Westwood pushes Pukki against the cage but Pukki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temmu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westwood 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flint Westwood!
A relieved looking Flint Westwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Left Path (ranked 4319 p4p, 25172 weight class) and Joseph McCarthy (ranked 452 p4p, 541 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Left Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Path stuffs the takedown.
Path misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Path defends it well.
McCarthy wants to clinch.
Path throws out a powerful jab.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Path tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Path manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Path sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Path stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Path scores with a jab.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Path pinned against the cage. Path gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Path counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Path lands a head shot.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Path scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Path sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Path stalks McCarthy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCarthy's face. McCarthy staggers backwards, shaken.
Path definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Path scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy looks winded!
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Path connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCarthy. McCarthy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Path sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Path lands a right hook to the body.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Path is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Path tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Left Path is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Path.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Path pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Path cracks McCarthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Path jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
Path lands a body shot.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Path circles away.
Path throws a combination. McCarthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Path goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Path throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Path paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Path.
Path with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Path manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path is looking for a counter combo.
Left Path is winning the standup battle so far.
Path scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Path fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path with a jab.
McCarthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Path counters with a nice body shot.
Path lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Path is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Path clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Path counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Path darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Path connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Path thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Path.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Path blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
We've been informed that McCarthy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
enabling Path to counter with a crisp jab.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Path - just one landing.
Path moves into range and connects with a jab.
Path with a hook.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path cracks McCarthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Path thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
Path's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Path duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Path finds it's target.
Path with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Path punishes McCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Path gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Path lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Path scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Path getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Path connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Path lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Path connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCarthy scrambles back to his feet.
Path throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
Path smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 McCarthy is rocked!
and Path counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCarthy! He's just covering up as Path starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Left Path!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sig Freud (ranked 5016 p4p, 3750 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 403 p4p, 332 weight class). Sig Freud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sig Freud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sisko on his heels. He'll look to pass Sisko's guard now, I'm sure.
Sisko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freud throws an elbow that misses. Sisko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freud's guard. Nice move by Sisko!
Freud has his hands on Sisko's head, controlling the position.
Sisko trying to control but Freud is working from the bottom.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Freud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freud working for a triangle but Sisko defends it easily.
Freud keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sisko 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 Freud.
Sisko wants to control but Freud is keeping him busy.
Freud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freud tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freud is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sisko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freud is looking to reverse the position.
Freud regains half guard.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Freud is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud 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.
Freud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy.
Sisko is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sisko passes into side control!
Sisko gets to mount! Freud was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Freud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freud tries to hold on but Sisko postures up.
Freud is looking to improve his position but Sisko isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko avoids the attempt from Freud to control.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Sisko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sisko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Freud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sisko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freud trying to control here.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sisko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sisko lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Freud's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sisko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freud has managed to clinch.
Freud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sig Freud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freud misses with a double jab
and Sisko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sisko.
Sisko misses with a right hand
and Freud counters by clinching up.
Sisko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sisko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud struggling to land strikes to the head as Sisko covers up.
Freud has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sisko.
Freud punches the canvas rather than the man.
Freud not allowing Sisko to control his hands.
Freud keeps control of the position as Sisko tries to break free.
Sisko is trapped and Freud is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Freud doesn't have the hooks in and Sisko manages to turn into his guard.
Freud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.
Freud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freud wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Freud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sisko uses his free foot to push down on Freud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freud.
Freud is squirming around, avoiding Sisko's attempts to control the action.
Freud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freud because Sisko loaded up on that one.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is having none of it.
Benjamin Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sisko wants to control the pace but Freud is squirming around nicely.
Sisko has control of Freud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sisko throws some wild stikes that Freud manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sisko looking to control but Freud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freud regains half guard.
Freud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freud.
Freud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Freud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sig Freud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Freud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freud wants to clinch up but Sisko keeps it at a distance.
Freud staying out of range there.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud moves out of range as Sisko strikes.
Freud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Sisko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freud doesn't seem bothered though.
Freud swings widly with a right hand
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sisko's coach down at The House Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sisko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko scores with a jab.
 Freud is rocked!
 It looks like Sig Freud has been cut.
Freud doesn't manage to clinch there - Sisko circles away.
Oh Freud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Sisko. Beautiful body shot.
Freud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freud seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sisko drops Freud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Freud looks back up at him and smiles so Sisko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sisko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko cracks Freud with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Freud falls to his knees and Sisko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
A less than humble Benjamin Sisko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Amir (ranked 25170 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Kareem Ford (ranked 551 p4p, 360 weight class). Hassan Amir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Ford!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Amir staying out of range there.
Amir gets a takedown into half guard.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amir wants to pass to mount but Ford is defending the position.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Amir seems content to control.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amir pulls his head out easily.
Amir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amir controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ford looking for a kimura from the bottom but Amir passes into side control!
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford 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.
Amir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Amir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir controlling the action here.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amir stalling.
Amir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amir.
Ford wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Amir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amir trying to pass the guard but Ford defending well.
Amir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Amir.
Amir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Amir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Amir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir slips under a jab from Ford.
A jab from Amir misses.
Amir throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ford's half guard.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amir's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford working for a choke but Amir is defending well.
Amir turns into Ford and is now in his guard.
Amir looking to pass the guard.
Amir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ford working for a triangle but Amir defends it easily.
Ford looking for subs off his back but Amir has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amir not doing much here.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amir pulls his head out easily.
Amir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to mount his opponent but Ford defends it.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amir pulls his head out easily.
Amir is taking a breather. Ford 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.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Hassan Amir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ford looking for a kimura from the bottom but Amir passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as Amir stalls from top position.
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.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.
Amir takes a little break here. Ford wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Amir is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amir taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Amir presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Amir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Amir throws a low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
Ford wants to improve his position but Amir is controlling well.
Amir wants to pass to mount but Ford is defending the position.
Ford tries to roll over but Amir keeps him under control.
Amir trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ford for as long as he can get away with.
Ford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kareem Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amir performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amir continues to stall.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amir is looking to advance position but Ford won't allow it.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amir pulls his head out easily.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Amir has control of the leg.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amir content to control rather than advance.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Amir seems content to control.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amir stalling.
Amir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir content just to control the position here.
Hassan Amir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ford really wants to buck Amir off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Amir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Amir!
Our winner, Hassan Amir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MewChoo Free (ranked 4852 p4p, 3275 weight class) and Alfred Shipley (ranked 463 p4p, 350 weight class). MewChoo Free has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MewChoo Free!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Shipley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipley scores with a body shot.
Shipley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipley misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shipley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Free misses the shot to the body.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Free pushes him away.
Free scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipley moves away from the strike by Free.
Shipley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Free.
Free cracks Shipley with an open hand slap.
Shipley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Free manages to avoid it.
Free jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Free breaks the clinch.
Free throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Free definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shipley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Free throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free lands a slapping body shot.
Shipley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Free jabs Shipley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Free throws a leg kick that misses.
Shipley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Free misses with a wild body shot.
Free misses with an uppercut. Shipley saw that one coming.
Free throws a looping overhand right but Shipley ducks down to avoid it.
Free throws a hook but Shipley avoids it easily.
Shipley misses with a shot to the body
and Free counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Free keeps the fight on the outside.
Shipley slips a straight right by Free.
Free avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipley closes the distance and clinches.
Free misses with some punches.
Free is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Free blocks a body shot from Shipley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shipley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shipley prevents Free from breaking the clinch.
Free breaks the clinch.
Shipley just misses with a punch to the body.
Free does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Free pushes him away.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.
Free looks to land a left hand but Shipley moved out of range nicely.
Shipley is looking to clinch.
Free on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Free tries to keep at a distance but Shipley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shipley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Free's efforts to push away.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shipley prevents a body shot from Free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shipley fails to land.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipley presses Free against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Free throws a lazy right hand but Shipley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Free rather than just go for the knockout.
Free has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shipley finds it's way round the side to connect with Free's head.
Free throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shipley connects with a body shot that sends Free's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Shipley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Free avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shipley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Shipley.
Shipley blocks an uppercut.
Free manages to break the clinch.
Shipley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Free throws a low kick, looking for Shipley's leg but Shipley calmly moves out of range.
Shipley wants to counter the offense by Free and move into the clinch position.
Shipley closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Free blocks a body shot from Shipley.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Free wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.
Free tries to circle away but Shipley has him pinned against the cage.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Shipley pushes Free back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Free wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shipley.
Free makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipley gets a clinch.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Free wants to break free but Shipley has control.
Shipley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shipley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipley has Free pressed against the cage, preventing Free from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shipley.
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 MewChoo Free will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shipley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Free.
Free is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipley.
Free connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shipley momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Free!
MewChoo Free is winning the standup battle so far.
Free misses the shot to the body.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shipley drives through and clinches with Free against the cage.
Free is trying to break free.
Shipley has Free pressed against the cage, preventing Free from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Free misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shipley misses with a punch to the body.
Alfred Shipley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free has had enough of the clinch but Shipley keeps him there for the moment.
Free is trying to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling him.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipley checks a leg kick.
Shipley takes a swing at Free's ribcage but misses.
Free ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipley moves away.
Free finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shipley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shipley struggles to land a body shot inside as Free controls his hands.
Free can't break the clinch.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shipley has a couple of punches blocked by Free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Free misses with some punches.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
Shipley trying to control the position but instead, Free has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shipley into the cage.
Shipley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Free throws a body punch but Shipley moves out of range.
Free fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shipley is out of range.
Shipley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shipley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipley with a nice cross.
Shipley misses with a wild body shot.
Free throws a series of strikes that have Shipley backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Free throws a shot to the body.
Free is looking to score with low kicks.
Shipley tries to clinch up.
Shipley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Free has time to react.
Shipley darts in and clinches Free up against the cage.
Free is trying to break the clinch but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.
Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shipley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shipley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Free feints and then cracks Shipley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shipley down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Free tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shipley is able to avoid easily.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
Free lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Free on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shipley tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Free wants to get back to striking at distance but Shipley won't allow it.
Free's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Free avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shipley lands with a cross.
Shipley looks to score with a jab to the body but Free is just out of range.
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Free paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipley throws a poor cross that misses
and Free connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free is looking to land body kicks.
Shipley clinches up with Free and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Free is trying to force a seperation but Shipley has the dominant position.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by Free.
Free blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
Free tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Free can't break the clinch.
Shipley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Free's efforts to push away.
Free has a couple of punches blocked by Shipley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that MewChoo Free will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shipley swings for the body but Free moves out of range.
That kick from Free tenderised Shipley's leg. Shipley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shipley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shipley clinches with his opponent.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Shipley lands an uppercut.
Shipley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Free looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley works on Free's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Free.
Shipley misses with the head strike.
Free's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipley misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Shipley backs away, Free returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Free.
Free fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipley manages to avoid it.
Shipley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shipley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipley is looking to clinch.
Free throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipley clinches up against the cage.
Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Free misses with a straight right.
Free connects with the punch.
Free lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shipley jabs at Free's body.
Free comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipley slips under a jab from Free.
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!
Shipley throws a series of punches but Free avoids them all with ease.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.
Free is looking to counter punch.
Alfred Shipley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Free was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipley.
Free tries to keep at a distance but Shipley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Free is looking to break free of the clinch but Shipley has double underhooks.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Free is trying to push Shipley away but Shipley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Free lands with a short shot to the head.
Free breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Free misses with a looping right.
Free sets himself, and Shipley steps forward looking for the clinch! Free avoids it this time.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
Free lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Free misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Free misses.
Shipley takes a swing at Free's ribcage but misses.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free throws a leg kick but Shipley checks it.
Free on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipley moves out of range as Free strikes.
Shipley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Free.
Jab, jab by Shipley - just one landing.
It looks like MewChoo Free has been cut.
Free throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Free scores with a jab.
Shipley tries to clinch up but Free circles away and keeps his distance.
Shipley doesn't manage to clinch there - Free circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Free. That's going to slow Shipley down.
Free scores with a leg kick.
Shipley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shipley clinches with his opponent.
Free lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Free works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shipley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Free.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Free's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Free is trying to force a seperation but Shipley has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Free was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipley misses with a few strikes there.
Shipley scores with a shot to the body.
Shipley connects with a nice looking jab.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free sets himself, and Shipley steps forward looking for the clinch! Free avoids it this time.
Shipley throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Free's hands.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
It looked like Free wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shipley wants to clinch.
Free lunges at Shipley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shipley's hand.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.
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 MewChoo Free.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Free, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MewChoo Free!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Pulaski (ranked 2949 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Katsumi Orochi (ranked 325 p4p, 383 weight class). Pulaski comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Farber - "Don't Touch". Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demyan Pulaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsumi Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi slips a straight right by Pulaski.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulaski forces Orochi back against the cage and clinches.
Pulaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Pulaski is working Orochi over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulaski.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulaski lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulaski lands with a left to the head.
Pulaski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski scores with a shot to the side of Orochi's head.
Orochi is rocked!
Orochi looks winded!
Pulaski lands a big right hand that drops Orochi! The killer instinct kicks in and Pulaski finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pulaski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demyan Pulaski!
A very excited looking Demyan Pulaski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayonara Koivupuunoksa (ranked 3415 p4p, 2619 weight class) and Montgomery Scott (ranked 398 p4p, 334 weight class). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Montgomery Scott's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montgomery Scott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Koivupuunoksa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scott's head.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep here but Koivupuunoksa controlling him for the moment.
Koivupuunoksa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koivupuunoksa manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivupuunoksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koivupuunoksa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Koivupuunoksa's legs - danger averted.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koivupuunoksa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivupuunoksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Koivupuunoksa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivupuunoksa looking for a triangle here. Scott is fighting it but it looks tight! Koivupuunoksa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Scott is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marin (ranked 3774 p4p, 2950 weight class) and Azim Kaarduu (ranked 334 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azim Kaarduu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
Marin throws a big counter combination but Kaarduu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaarduu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaarduu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marin misses with an uppercut.
Marin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaarduu darts in trying to clinch
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaarduu moves to clinch but Marin breaks away
and Marin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu walks into a stiff left hand from Marin.
Kaarduu moves away from the strike by Marin.
Kaarduu tries to clinch there but Marin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarduu throws an off balance right hand
and Marin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaarduu thinking.
Kaarduu wants to clinch
enabling Marin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaarduu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Marin misses.
Kaarduu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaarduu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaarduu shoots in and bounces Marin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaarduu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaarduu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Kaarduu is working Marin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaarduu throws an elbow that misses. Marin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaarduu's guard. Nice move by Marin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaarduu wants to sweep here but Marin controlling him for the moment.
Kaarduu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaarduu holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaarduu 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.
Kaarduu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaarduu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaarduu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaarduu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kaarduu looking to sit in guard and control but Marin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaarduu controls Marin momentarily but Marin frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaarduu can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarduu looking to control but Marin passes into half guard.
Kaarduu gets full guard.
Kaarduu trying to control the position.
Marin wants to stand but Kaarduu is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches up with Marin, looking for a takedown. Kaarduu pushes Marin against the cage but Marin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaarduu misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Kaarduu - just one landing.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marin tries to avoid it but Kaarduu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marin to the ground. Marin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Kaarduu slips the punch.
Marin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu misses with a takedown attempt
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricardo Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azim Kaarduu.
Kaarduu misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
Kaarduu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves out of range.
Kaarduu tries to clinch
and Marin counters with a crisp one two that drops Kaarduu! Marin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kaarduu to his feet! Kaarduu is in big trouble!
Kaarduu is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Ricardo Marin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaarduu tries to clinch up.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves away
and Marin scores with a counter punch that sends Kaarduu to the canvas! Marin smells blood - he's punishing Kaarduu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kaarduu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin!
A victorious Ricardo Marin 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 2960 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Mbuti Bayaka (ranked 278 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mbuti Bayaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bayaka blocks a body shot from Cretu.
Bayaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cretu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Bayaka with that takedown attempt.
Mbuti Bayaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayaka fails with the takedown
letting Cretu counter with a right hand.
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bayaka tries to clinch
and Cretu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bayaka lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cretu.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayaka throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bayaka takes a shot to the head.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Bayaka's ribcage. Bayaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cretu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayaka closes the distance and clinches up with Cretu, looking for a takedown. Bayaka pushes Cretu against the cage but Cretu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
Cretu scores with a jab.
Cretu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bayaka clinches.
Bayaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bayaka.
A shot in the inside from Cretu.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bayaka.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayaka controls his hands.
Cretu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Bayaka moved out of range.
Bayaka moves in looking to clinch but Cretu pushes him off.
Cretu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bayaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cretu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bayaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cretu throws an overhand right that lands on Bayaka's shoulder, as Bayaka tries to avoid the shot.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayaka.
Bayaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cretu as he jumps to the side.
Bayaka is looking to clinch.
Bayaka forces Cretu back against the cage and clinches.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Bayaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cretu is defending well.
Bayaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cretu.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Bayaka.
Cretu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bayaka tries to clinch but Cretu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bayaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bayaka throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayaka's elbow.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bayaka fails to land.
Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards.
Bayaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Cretu lands with a right to the head.
Bayaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu lands a shot to the body.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Bayaka.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cretu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cretu tests Bayaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cretu gets tackled into the cage by Bayaka. Bayaka maintains the clinch.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayaka's elbow.
Cretu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bayaka.
Bayaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cretu defends well and Bayaka ends up having to push Cretu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bayaka closes the distance but Cretu moves to the side
and Cretu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cretu misses with a wild body shot.
Bayaka feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayaka moves into the clinch.
Bayaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cretu controls his hands.
Bayaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bayaka wants to clinch.
Cretu throwing a counter right hand but Bayaka manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cretu coming out on top.
Cretu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bayaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cretu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bayaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cretu circles away.
Cretu is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Bayaka with that takedown attempt.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu tries to keep at a distance but Bayaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cretu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bayaka tries to clinch
letting Cretu counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayaka misses with a takedown
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bayaka tries to clinch but Cretu moves out of range.
Cretu swats away the attempt to clinch by Bayaka.
Bayaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cretu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bayaka ducks right into an uppercut from Cretu.
Cretu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayaka is just out of range.
Bayaka avoids the body shot from Cretu.
Bayaka instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu misses with some punches.
Bayaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cretu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cretu lands a body punch.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayaka tightens his grip and picks Cretu up, before dumping him to the ground. Cretu manages to land in guard.
Bayaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bayaka preventing the sweep.
Cretu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bayaka.
Cretu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cretu tries to get out of the position.
Bayaka lands a couple of elbows.
Bayaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bayaka preventing the sweep.
Bayaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bayaka throwing strikes from guard but Cretu blocks nicely.
Bayaka postures up in Cretu's guard and throws a big left but Cretu blocks it.
Bayaka throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Cretu has wrist control.
Cretu looking for a sweep. Not yet Cretu, not yet.
Bayaka throwing strikes from guard but Cretu blocks nicely.
Cretu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bayaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bayaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cretu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bayaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bayaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bayaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cretu as he jumps to the side.
Bayaka is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bayaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cretu has momentary wrist control but Bayaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Cretu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bayaka throws an elbow that misses. Cretu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bayaka's guard. Nice move by Cretu!
Bayaka wants to hit a sweep here but Cretu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bayaka there!
Cretu prevents Bayaka from getting the reversal.
Cretu controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Decebal Cretu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cretu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cretu misses with a looping right.
Cretu tries to keep at a distance but Bayaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayaka can do to turn this around?
A short left from Cretu.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Bayaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu digs a right hand underneath Bayaka's ribcage. Bayaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bayaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cretu lands an uppercut.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cretu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bayaka has Cretu pressed against the cage, preventing Cretu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayaka.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayaka blocking some punches.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cretu lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayaka can't get the takedown.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cretu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cretu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mbuti Bayaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mbuti Bayaka.
Bayaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bayaka moves into the clinch.
Bayaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cretu is working Bayaka over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
Bayaka lands with a left to the head.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Cretu.
Cretu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayaka backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Bayaka controls the action.
Bayaka misses with some punches.
Cretu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayaka.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu pushes Bayaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayaka.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Bayaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayaka lands a right hand.
Cretu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayaka.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cretu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bayaka blocking some punches.
Decebal Cretu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
Bayaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cretu.
Cretu lands with a left to the head.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayaka controls his hands.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayaka lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cretu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Decebal Cretu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cretu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hillbilly Walker (ranked 1820 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 248 p4p, 185 weight class). 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker takes one on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Vovchanchyn backing up. Vovchanchyn nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vovchanchyn on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovchanchyn moves away.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vovchanchyn has time to react.
Vovchanchyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker sets himself, and Vovchanchyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn lands with a hook. Walker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
Vovchanchyn gets a clinch.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Walker is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vovchanchyn works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vovchanchyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker works the jab nicely.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker with a nice cross.
Walker takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Walker jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker catches Vovchanchyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Walker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker with a hook.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker takes one to the chin there.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vovchanchyn cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walker throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Walker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook.
A left lands for Walker.
Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.
Walker sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lands with an overhand left.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Walker stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walker throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker clearly takes 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.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walker slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn has Walker pushed against the cage.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Vovchanchyn as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vovchanchyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Walker swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Walker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
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 Hillbilly Walker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
Walker jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Good shot there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Vovchanchyn backs away looking to recover.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vovchanchyn under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Walker thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Walker slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walker's hands.
Walker works Vovchanchyn's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vovchanchyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker looks to land a combination but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Vovchanchyn.
I think Walker 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
Hillbilly Walker is the new welterweight champion!
Hillbilly Walker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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